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Running Slows the Aging Process

Thanks to this BBC article it is now pointed out that exercise can slow aging. I know the scientific method requires constant reinforcement, but it seems to be point out the obvious. Oh well, at least we have data against the nay-sayers now. I need more coffee.

Running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing, a study by US researchers shows.

Elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners.

They also enjoyed a healthier life with fewer disabilities, the Stanford University Medical Center team found.

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Surf Music

While browsing the usual blogs this little jewel was discovered. Jon as a grand post featuring a playlist of his top surf songs.

6. “Baja”
by The Astronauts
Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 5: Surf

31. “Gargantua’s Last Stand”
by Man or Astro-Man?
Destroy All Astromen!!

74. “Surfer Girl”
by The Sentinals
Surfer Girl

Since the Gulf of Mexico isn’t that good for surfing after experiencing the Pacific Ocean in SoCal I’ll just play this while floating the river in the hill country of Texas next week. Thanks Jon!

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How to Nap

The Boston Globe has a great diagram up about the proper napping method for people. I’m not big on napping, but I love this.

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Big breakfast ‘aids weight loss’

Get fit, eat healthy, and stop complaining that its impossible. What is impossible is a person unable to get over themselves because they lack the motivation to do so on their own. Enough of me ranting about common weight loss complaints I hear. This info is some nice supporting evidence to proper dieting. If someone still thinks the Atkins diet works in the long term needs to try different diets. 

Breakfast really could be the most important meal of the day when it comes to losing weight, claims a researcher.
Over several months, obese women who ate half their daily calories first thing fared better than those eating a much smaller amount.

US researcher Dr Daniela Jakubowicz told a San Francisco conference having a small breakfast could actually boost food cravings.
A UK expert said a big breakfast diet might simply be less boring.

Dr Jakubowicz, from Virginia Commonwealth University, has been recommending a hearty breakfast to her patients for 15 years.
She tested it against a low carbohydrate diet in a study of 96 obese and physically inactive women.

This diet involved 1,085 calories a day - the majority of these coming from protein and fat.
Breakfast here was the smallest meal of the day - just 290 calories, with just seven grams of carbohydrates.

Her “big breakfast” diet involved more calories - 1,240 - with a lower proportion of fat and more carbohydrates and protein.
Breakfast here was 610 calories, with 58 grams of carbohydrates, while lunch and dinner were 395 and 235 calories respectively.

Four months on, the low-carb dieters appeared to be doing better, losing an average of 28 pounds to the 23 shed on the “big breakfast” diet.

However, after eight months, the situation had reversed, with the low-carb dieters putting an average of 18 of those pounds back on, while the big breakfasters continued to lose weight, on average 16.5 pounds each.

They lost a fifth of their total body weight on average, compared with less than 5% for the low-carb dieters.

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Drink This, Not That

Men’s Health recently posted an article comparing drinks which was overlooked by the book ’Eat this, Not That.‘ Its very simple advice that I commonly overlook.

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Get Rid of Ants Yourself Without Harsh Chemicals

Several of my friends try and take a homeopathic approach to everyday situations. In this particular instance of the ‘Do It Yourself’ routine get rid of those pesky ants with a simple mixture of Boric acid and table sugar.

First, pick up some boric acid powder (available at most drug stores) and mix a small amount of it 50:50 with table sugar. There’s nothing particularly scientific about this ratio, so it’s fine to just eyeball it. Next, put some of this mix into a small container such as the the cap from a milk jug or the lid from a 2 liter bottle. Finally, drizzle some water into it to make a slurry (i.e., a thick suspension). That’s it — you’re now ready to kill some ants.

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Red Wine May Slow Aging

After reading this article I feel vindicated. There is no reason to drink beer when wine is an option.

Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human lifespan, researchers say in a new report that is likely to give impetus to the rapidly growing search for longevity drugs.

The study is based on dosing mice with resveratrol, an ingredient of some red wines. Some scientists are already taking resveratrol in capsule form, but others believe it is far too early to take the drug, especially using wine as its source, until there is better data on its safety and effectiveness…

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