Author: Tom Patriot
Novel 5-minute workout improves blood pressure, may boost brain function
Could working out five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a single step, reduce your heart attack risk, help you think more clearly and boost your sports performance? Preliminary results from a clinical trial of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), presented this week at the Experimental Biology conference in Orlando, suggest “yes.” “IMST is basically strength-training for the muscles you breathe in with,” said Daniel Craighead, a postdoctoral researcher in the the University of Colorado Boulder Integrative Physiology department who is leading the study. “It’s something…
Read MoreFishy diagnostics for food allergy testing
James Cook University scientists in Australia have found material commonly used for fish allergy testing is unreliable — potentially putting lives at risk. A team led by PhD candidate Thimo Ruethers from JCU’s Australian Institute for Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) evaluated 26 commercially available fish preparations used for skin prick testing, the most common way of diagnosing fish allergy in Australia. “We found the amount of allergens present varied greatly, and in some preparations major fish allergens could not be detected. This means many skin prick tests that show…
Read MoreBella Hadid & The Weeknd Avoid Coachella 2019 By Taking a Romantic Vacation Instead
Coachella 2019 might have just kicked off, but Bella Hadid and The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, are on a romantic vacation elsewhere. Sharing a series of photos and videos on Instagram, Hadid gave the world an insight into her rekindled romance with musician Tesfaye. In one post, Hadid wrote, “MIA on purpose,” presumably because both celebs are missing Coachella Weekend 1 right now. Out of the spotlight, and away from the festival crowds, the adorable famous couple is enjoying some time out in a gorgeous location. In another post, the Victoria’s Secret model explained…
Read More5 Mistakes That Sabotage Your Company’s Bank Credit Score
Bank credit is the full amount of borrowing capacity that a business can get solely from the banking system. It is a subset of business credit. Business credit represents the full and complete amount of money which a business can get from creditors of all sorts. That means the banking system, but it also means credit card companies, credit unions, suppliers (under what’s called trade credit or vendor credit or trade lines), and leasing companies. Here is a brief explanation of how this is all intertwined, and what you can do to…
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