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Animals differ in the amount of fat they carry around depending on their species, status and sex. However, the causes of much of this variation have been a mystery. The Bristol study shows that many differences can be understood by considering the strategies animals employ to avoid two causes of death: starvation and being killed by predators. These causes of death often exert opposite pressures on animals, for example, storing lots of fat helps animals survive periods without food but...

HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Energy Services, (SES) a leading provider of engineered water solutions to the oil and gas industry, today announced that it signed a strategic alliance agreement with Muscle Wall, LLC (Muscle Wall), a Utah-based provider of mobile, reusable water containment systems for the oilfield services industry. Under the agreement, SES will own a 50 percent stake in the newly-formed Muscle Wall Holdings LLC. The agreement gives Select...

Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or "exergames," combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. "We found that for older adults, virtual-reality enhanced interactive exercise, or 'cybercycling' two to three times per week for 3 months, yielded...

According to a new study in the journal Nature Medicine, an experimental treatment known as the 'couch potato pill' may also help to prevent heatstroke in people genetically predisposed to it. The pill first received its name due its ability to mimic the effects of exercise in inactive laboratory mice, eliciting much excitement in the medical community that it might eventually prove useful in activity-disinclined human patients as well. Yet new research shows that the drug, known to...

Using the Contour® Ab Belt system was shown to increase a person’s metabolic burn by an average of 20% while getting the additional benefits of improved ab muscle strength Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) January 06, 2012 New Clinical Research shows that while using the Contour Ab Belt you can burn 20% more calories at rest and get an ab strengthening working while doing chores, spending time with the family or simply relaxing on the couch? In one session you burn more calories and get 150...

Bodybuilders are discovering a new type of testosterone enhancement compounds that work by applying them to the skin; announcing DermaGAIN XLT now available at Zupplements.com Denver, CO (PRWEB) December 25, 2011 Researchers all over the world have confirmed the effects of testosterone on building muscle and recovery from injury. And now there’s a new OTC testosterone enhancement compound at Zupplements.com called DermaGAIN XLT that could be just what the doctor ordered. Strong words...

On Thursday, the journal Science retracted a 2009 report linking a mouse retrovirus to chronic fatigue syndrome. The 2009 study found that the retrovirus XMRV was frequently present in the blood of chronic fatigue sufferers. However, Science said it "lost confidence in the report and the validity of its conclusions" after researchers earlier this year had failed to detect the virus in chronic fatigue patients. The retraction said that "there is evidence of poor quality control in a...

HELSINKI, December 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A placebo controlled study involving top ice hockey players from the Finnish national league has shown motoric reaction times reduced by one fifth in players using the Valkee bright light headset. In the treatment group, the athletes were given 12 minutes of bright light via the ear canal each morning for three weeks. The study was conducted by the Department of Exercise and Medical Physiology at Verve Research, Finland....

The Science Magazine EurekaMag.com publishes articles in all areas of biological science. The latest articles cover Abalone which are small to very large edible sea snails, the Krebs Cycle which is a cycle of chemical reactions used by all aerobic living organisms to generate energy, and Clostridium which is a genus of bacteria with multiple bio-industrial uses. Mannheim, Germany (PRWEB) December 09, 2011 The Biology Magazine EurekaMag.com publishes articles in all areas of biological...

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fitness expert and author, Dr. Al Sears, MD, wants people to get the right message - aerobics and cardio are dead. (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111206/<font size="2" face="Arial">NYFNSV01</font>-a </font><font size="2" face="Arial">)</font> (Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111206/<font size="2"...