SPORTS & ATHLETICS

Last Updated: December 21, 2022, 12:58 IST Breathing in cold air can dry up the airways because it is also less moist. (Image: Shutterstock) Did you realise that the cold can be harmful to your heart and lungs? The following advice can help you maintain the health of these vital organs throughout the cold Did […]

At times, along with the medications, you may need other procedures to restore blood flow to the heart. Written by Tavishi Dogra |Updated : December 20, 2022 8:00 PM IST Acute myocardial infarction, a heart attack, is a medical emergency brought about by the abrupt disruption of blood flow to the heart muscle, causing tissue […]

Release date: 20 December 2022 West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has welcomed 10 wholetime firefighters to the service after completing their 13-week training course at Horley Fire Station. The firefighters successfully completed a rigorous training programme which developed their knowledge and practical skill set to see them through lengthy careers […]

EPOC, or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, is informally known as ‘the afterburn effect’ and refers to the physiological phenomenon in which your body continues to burn extra energy even after your workout has ended. It almost sounds too good to be true, even to experts. You’re no longer putting exercise demands on the body, yet […]

Analysis of the North America Respiratory Trainer Market for 2022 | by Manufacturers (Teleflex Incorporated, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Smiths Medical, Inc., Vyaire Medical, Inc., IngMar Medical, POWERbreathe International Limited, PN Medical, Aleas Europe LLC, Aspire Products, LLC, and Airofit.), Product Type, Applications, Technologies, and Geographical Regions The North America Respiratory Trainer Market generated US$ 190.2 […]

As It Happens7:38Free diver explains how Avatar actors held their breath underwater for minutes at a time Free diver Chris Denison coached Kate Winslet to hold her breath for over 7 minutes on Avatar: The Way of Water. The visually stunning underwater scenes in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water takes on a new level […]

New records established The German branch of the internationally renowned freediving association AIDA had to put its members off for two years: the test of strength in air holding and distance diving without breathing air was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to a pandemic. But on 3 and 4 December this year, the time […]

If you’re looking to fine-tune your performance and get your finish time down, a good running watch is your best friend. They’re useful tools, helping you plan your training and optimise your routine. But running watches today are not just about tracking your run time and heart rate. Many are able to feed back key […]

remifentanil (as hydrochloride) CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WARNING Limitations of use REMIFENTANIL VIATRIS should only be used when your doctor decides that other treatment options are not able to effectively manage your pain or you cannot tolerate them. Hazardous and harmful use REMIFENTANIL VIATRIS poses risks of abuse, misuse and addiction which can lead to overdose […]

DelveInsight’s, “Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Pipeline Insight, 2022,” report provides comprehensive insights about 60+ companies and 60+ pipeline drugs in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome pipeline landscape. It covers the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and nonclinical stage products. It also covers the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome pipeline therapeutics assessment by product […]

Ian Evatt says Ricardo Santos has continued to make progress – but the skipper remains a long way off a return to the side. Santos hasn’t featured since he was hospitalised with breathing problems following a viral infection earlier this month. The towering centre-back has been doing some light training and is also set to […]

New research is revealing that if you’ve had shingles, you may be more likely to suffer from a stroke or heart attack than those who have not. Anyone who’s ever had chickenpox has the potential for shingles. And while shingles are rather common, they are not taken as seriously as they should be, according to […]

Land shark alert! Epaulette sharks use their paddle-like fins to “walk.” It’s not as dramatic as it sounds. And certainly not a threat to humans. It also isn’t a new discovery. It is, however, very cool and actually quite cute. They move this way both in the ocean and across land when exposed during a […]

They touched your chin and traced the finger down to your neck, as they bite their lip and whispered in your ear, “you better not cum, yet” with a voice that is controlling, calming and chilling at the same time. You know, sometimes, the sexiest thing in the world could be the power of being […]

Using the Eight Sleep app, I can set a specific schedule that changes while I sleep via the Temperature Dial. The temperatures span from -10 (deemed extremely cold by the app) to +10 (extremely hot). At my set bedtime, I program the bed to feel -5 (very cold). It shifts to -3 (cold) during my […]

By Steve Moseley As promised in this space last Saturday, our quest now is to probe just a few of the side effects of just a few of the mysterious concoctions drug marketers are blitzing us with daily on the tube. First, perhaps, is to dispose of that most awkward Peyronie’s disease remedy, Xiaflex. This […]

Source: Run FFWPU/Pexels What’s the most difficult part of an endurance race for you? Few people will say the beginning because they are excited and full of energy at the start of the race. Some say the middle of a race, particularly those doing, for example, Ironmans and ultra-runs, because they’ll have been out on […]