Anabolic steroids are ever gaining greater media attention especially with athletes continuously being found to be abusing them. The most recent case was with regards to Dwain Chambers testing positive for the potent anabolic steroid THG. This made big headlines and began the debate as to whether he should be allowed to compete again. This post is not intended to encourage individuals to abuse anabolic steroids as a matter of fact this site is totally against the abuse of illegal anabolic steroids whether they be potent or not.
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July 1st, 2009 | Posted in Sports science | No Comments
Tendons and ligaments are two very important structures of human anatomy. They have differing properties and roles but they are both important in maintaining posture and play a vital role in strength and flexibility.
Now before we discuss how it is possible to strengthen tendons and ligaments we must see what each does.
Tendons connect muscle to bone therefore allowing for movement to occur. Ligaments on the other hand connect bone to bone and act as stabilizers. When stretching it is the ligaments that are actually being stretched. They contain elastin which is responsible for their elastic properties. This is why those who stretch frequently as part of their fitness regime are extremely flexible.
tendons and ligaments
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June 24th, 2009 | Posted in Sports science | No Comments
Roughly 4% of men and 0.5% of women have suffered from a heart attack (or more specifically a myocardial infarction) at some point in their life. Medical treatment for a heart attack commonly involves management to salvage as much cardiac muscle tissue as possible. There are numerous treatment methods available but these treatments need to be carried out as quickly as possible to prevent extensive damage to the heart. Read the rest of this entry »
June 21st, 2009 | Posted in Knowledge | No Comments
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary condition which affects roughly 1 in 2500 newborns. It disrupts the mucus glands within selected organs, leading to the production of thickened mucus. This mucus prevents certain organs such as the lungs, pancreas and intestines from functioning properly. This post will look at the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatments relating to cystic fibrosis. Read the rest of this entry »
June 12th, 2009 | Posted in Health | No Comments
Hayfever, also referred to as allergic rhinitis disrupts the lives of many millions of people each summer. Hayfever is caused by pollens of certain plants which come into bloom during the summer months. It can cause symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes and in some cases can cause breathing difficulties and rashes.
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June 8th, 2009 | Posted in Health | No Comments
Bodybuilders of all levels are always looking for new ways of maximising muscle growth. This can be from using the best supplements available on the market to abusing anabolic steroids. Well in 1997 when the Myostatin gene was discovered the bodybuilding world assumed that supplements and steroids were going to be replaced by Myostatin inhibitors Read the rest of this entry »
June 6th, 2009 | Posted in Sports science | 1 Comment
Don’t worry I have not gone mad, I was thinking back to my days of being taught evolutionary genetics and was remembering my lectures relating to directed panspermia. I was trying to think how I would explain this concept to those who have minimal knowledge about science. I found that the easiest way to explain his theory is “we evolved from poo”. Now before you close this page please read on. Read the rest of this entry »
June 4th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized, evolvability | No Comments
The introduction of the World Wide Web has allowed for a wealth of information to be available to millions of users at the touch of a button. However the reliability of information available on the internet has always been of concern; anyone can create a website for little to no cost, posting articles which contain falsified or incorrect information. Read the rest of this entry »
June 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
For those of you who suffer from insomnia you will understand that it can be a very debilitating condition which has a massive impact on your day to day life. Insomnia can be classed as either Transient Insomnia. This type of insomnia typically lasts for a few days to roughly two weeks and usually coincides with stressful events in ones life. The other type is chronic insomnia which can last for month’s even years. Chronic insomnia is usually accompanied by an underlying cause such as anxiety or depression. Read the rest of this entry »
June 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Health | No Comments
In response to the success of our previous post on shisha smoking I have decided to create another post which further examines the effects of shisha smoking using scientific literature. There are very few studies actually done on shisha smoking as it was not a very popular pastime in the western world. However in recent years there has been a surge in the number of shisha smokers in the west. Some Scientists have gone as far as saying that it could possibly lead to a “health epidemic” and is an “imminent health hazard”. As a result there has been a call for an increase in the evaluation of its effects on human health. Read the rest of this entry »
June 1st, 2009 | Posted in Health | No Comments
