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Stair climbing, exercise to lower the risk of brain damage

Posted by 6 February, 2010 (0) Comment

But when we talk fitness, the idea is not to stop living in a gym, not a marathon a year. To climb stairs, carry the shopping bags, bend or stoop regularly enough to get to that fitness. The fact that you can only perform these activities smoothly past the quarantine is also a sign of health.

“Poor physical function may serve to identify those persons who are at high risk of stroke and who can be helped with preventive strategies, such as reducing blood pressure. It could also be encouraged to adopt a lifestyle associated with a lower risk of stroke, reducing sodium intake and increasing physical activity, “says Phyo K. Myint, Clinical Gerontology Unit, University of Cambridge (United Kingdom).

Myint and his team reached their conclusions after reviewing data from more than 13,600 Britons who were participating in a cancer study. None of them had had a myocardial infarction, stroke or tumor. At the start of monitoring (between 1993 and 1997) underwent, between different tests, a test to check your fitness. In 2005, the authors found that 244 volunteers had suffered a stroke.

But the risk was lower by 50% among the most agile, compared with those who had scored worse in physical function test. For every 10 point increase on this scale, the odds of suffering a stroke decreased by 19% among men and 29% among women.

The authors would particularly striking that this trend will continue regardless of other risk factors: snuff, physical activity levels, age and cholesterol levels.

From this test, Myint and his team are “investigating in detail the reasons why a bad shape can predict an increased risk of stroke. Do not know exactly what is the explanation for this.”

He adds: “The physical function may be a good marker for lifestyles that may influence the risk of stroke or indicator of physiological processes such as inflammation or atrial fibrillation or other general or degenerative biological processes such as atherosclerosis , that may relate to stroke risk.

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Nadal: “The stark reality is that I never thought about winning here”

Posted by 12 September, 2009 (0) Comment

Rafa Nadal, who reached the second consecutive year the U.S. Open semifinal after finishing his semifinal match against Fernando Gonzalez admitted that the harsh reality is that there was no thought in New York. “I think in Federer at all. I try to make my way. I do not know if winning here would move options. I do not. The stark reality is that I have not thought at all in winning here. The only thing in the next game, coping with collateral and see what happens, “he said.

“I returned to the level where I went, though I need a recovery time of rhythm”

The Spanish tennis player complained of physical conditioning that causes the abdominal injury. “The fact again and just gave me happiness. I returned to the level where I went, though I need a recovery time of rhythm. When one goes always in doubt. Enjoy most without abdominal pain. But it is so. Otherwise is a pleasure to be here and whatever happens I have a good tournament, “he said. Nadal added that his intention is to try to do my best. “Being in the quarter it was a great tournament. In the semifinals much more. I’ve had a great comeback. I went over and then you have to pray also for you to get more guarantees could do the other day. Focussing because you have to tie service. I’ve been a tad better and I hope that tomorrow might be even better, “Nadal said.

“I expected it to be so fast. Wait a more complicated game but when you start after the rain Well, I closed the set and Fernando Gonzalez has missed more than usual and I could end soon,” said Spanish tennis player who best assimilated than Chile the situation experienced in the game. “The important thing is stay cool and get focused. So you can start losing the tiebreak and the match opened. Gonzalez made mistakes and I think the key was the first break I did. The rushed and I think there are defined party, “he said.

“Del Potro is one of the most fit players today”

Rafa Nadal will face Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in the semifinals. “Del Potro is a very complete tennis player. I won in Montreal recently. That’s cool. Saca now better than before. It is very big, but it moves very well. It is one of the players fitter now,” said Spanish . “There are many ways to raise the game. Each one has to do what you do. If I play at my level the chance of winning will be there. And for Del Potro will be the same,” he said Nadal, who prefers the party system from the rest of Grand Slam, with the semifinals on Friday instead of Saturday and Sunday’s final. “I prefer Friday and Sunday as the other greats. But here it is harder to fix things and this tournament has long way,” he said.

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Phelps closes the World-2009 with its fifth gold

Posted by 2 August, 2009 (0) Comment

ROME – Michael Phelps ended Sunday with the World Swimming conquer its sixth medal, fifth gold, to lead United States to victory in world record in the 4×100m relay style, to the ultimate test of Rome-2009, which saw fall record after the 43rd week.

American Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Phelps and David Walters improved time reference that they had registered on August 17, 2008 in Beijing during the Olympic Games (3:29.34), winning with a time of (3: 27.28) ahead of Germany (3:28.58) and Australia (3:28.64).

“I think what is important is not how you start but how you finish. We end this note, go to next year, it is a great way to end” the World, said the star of the swimming world.

Phelps, who was defeated in the 200m free individual by German Paul Biedermann, another of the great figures of Rome-2009, achieved its goal of at least win the Grand Slam of the relay, madalla to take gold in the three relays in the she ran.

At the Foro Italico, Phelps won the 100m and 200m butterfly and three relays, 4×100m free, 4×200m free and 4×100m styles.

The ‘Jaws of Baltimore’, after winning eight Olympic gold in Beijing and a total of 14 gold at stake, takes five titles in Rome and one silver medal, the 200m free. Since 2001, Phelps won a total of 25 world titles, including 13 in singles.

A year after his Grand Slam Chinese, with eight golds, Phelps is taking almost all of Rome, where he went with a small, free styles, because no more than one hundred percent, as stated.

In fact, that allowed his compatriot Ryan Lochte can shine for once, after years in the shadow of Phelps.

Locht, 24, won the world title in 400 meters in front of the styles also Tyler Clary U.S. and Hungarian Laszlo Cseh, with a time of 4 minutes, 7 seconds and 1 hundredth, in a test in which the Brazilian Thiago Pereira was at the foot of the podium with fourth place.

“I am happy ending World. Tomorrow (Monday) is my birthday and I can celebrate. I’m happy to win the 200 m and 400 m after second style long behind Michael (Phelps), Locht.

Locht won its fourth title in Rome, after having celebrated the careers and styles of the 200m free and 4×200m relay 4×100m free.

No less impressive was what made the German sprinter Britta Steffen, who imitated the Brazilian Cesar Cielo and remained with the sprint double, having imposed this Sunday in the 50m free with a world record time of 23.73, ahead of the Swedish Therese Alshammar (23.88) and Australian Cate Campbell (23.99).

“I think this is the best moment of my career because it was before European champion, Olympic and now after I completed my triplet with the world title,” said Steffen, who had managed to double the speed Beijing-2008 and the last European .

The last day in Rome-2009 closed with four more world records, which brought the account to a total of 43 swimmers who jumped from the pool with their high-tech suits, important in helping to break up Records, the Sunday.

Britain’s Liam Tancock in the 50 meters back (24.04) and Russian Yuliya Efimov arm in 50 (30.09) are the other fish that shook the Roman circus aquatic records that will be hard to turn down the next year, when no longer able to use the swimwear hundred percent polyurethane.

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Nadal is now just two games after semifinalist – Nalbaldián injured

Posted by 24 April, 2009 (0) Comment

There will be no margin for error, “he had said nothing more to end the hopes of the Spanish Nicolas Almagro.” Rafa, apart from a friend, is a great competitor. The first fight to the last ball and not give up ever. I make sure my game and attack. If you do not play a high level, will have no chance, “David Nalbandian is defined, possibly one of the few rivals that can hurt Nadal on clay. And what he said was not only a reminder to himself, but for future sailors. But the story changed a few minutes …

Those who took part from a medical review on the body of the Argentine, who detected a misplaced his right hip inflammation and its consequent low. Nalbandian, 15th in the ATP series of head and No. 7 in this edition of Godó, threw the racket and found that the Mallorcan colándose end in the semifinals of the least you can taste a real sportsman.
Rest.

So Rafa will now face off before his semifinal tomorrow, which will respond to the winner of a clash between two reputable Earthlings: Davidenko Russian and Czech Stepanek.

Yesterday, indeed, the world number one had his debut in a friendly match, a little more than training. This time Nadal was the sparring of the Belgian Christophe Rochus, who left by the wayside in a plisplás by 6-2 and 6-0. In less than an hour, half of what it takes to Rafa your workouts. In short, a tour which will run today by the forced leave was granted to David Nalbandian.
Rajoy in a day culé

Barca’s three presidents (Nunez and Gaspart Laporta) Godó agreed yesterday on a visit marked by Mariano Rajoy. Also attending the Ricoh Manresa, Anna Pruna, Rafel Niubó or actor José Corbacho.
Rafa “It is getting pretty well in the semis”

“Sorry David, but I knew it was wrong. I wish you a speedy recovery as possible and see how it continues throughout the recovery process. It is nice to get in some semi well, but I have to think positive, to know that be in the semis, which is good news, and I will try to give it up. I do not think it harms me not to play today. I training a little harder than usual. With Rochus had a very comfortable. I’ve just seen on the runway . It could be the physical and mental, but I won in Australia since the end “

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