Thursday, May 11, 2006
hahaha i found this on msn! anyways studying in the wee hours of the morning is actually more productive than in the day! and since people usually start waking up later and later if the whole staying up late and no school lifestyle is in effect, maybe it will come to a point where the whole cycle comes full circle and i will sleep and wake up at normal times again!
HEALTH NEWS
Wednesday 10 May 2006
Drinking beer 'good for bones'
Drinking a pint of beer a day may be good for your bones and help stave off osteoporosis in later life, researchers have said. Studies carried out at St Thomas' Hospital in London tested the bone-strengthening powers of beer by getting healthy individuals aged between 18 and 50 to drink beers with varying alcoholic contents. Over a six-hour period, it was found that the ethanol in the beer succeeded in inhibiting the action of hormones in the body known to cause the gradual weakening of the bones, possibly leading to osteoporosis in later life. In fact, the results showed that the beneficial effect of ethanol consumption on bone-loss prevention was comparable with that of calcium. Commenting on the findings, Professor Jonathan Powell, who led the research, said: "This is a very interesting finding. Everyone knows that calcium inhibits bone loss but we found that the ethanol in beer has the same, if not better, effect." "Moderation, of course, is the key, and we know that drinking too much beer can have real adverse effects," he added. Osteoporosis is currently estimated to affect more than three million people in the UK, with women more susceptible than men, and the over-50s most likely to develop the condition.
I would walk
500 miles;3:59 am
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