Friday, March 16, 2012

Have a weekend filled with giggles.

 Here are a couple of studies I find interesting, and you may also:

This study links dietary trans-fatty acids with an increase in aggressive behaviors:
        http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0032175


This article proposes that exercise-induced inflammation is not the enemy, but may be a crucial part of the recovery process.  I would never take an ice-bath post exercise because it sounds painful.  Now we know that it also decreases gains in strength.  Anti-inflammatory meds may slow healing.  Concentrate on getting adequate sleep, nutrition, and rest days post exercise rather than popping anti-inflammatories, anti-oxidants, and doing excessive icing.
               http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/recovery/Stress-Tested.html

Today was a scheduled chemo day for Dean, but after a half day wasted sitting in a busy clinic, it was determined that his white count was too low, and to come back and try again on Tuesday.  He missed a full day of work and wasted a vacation day.  Drat.  But better to be safe.

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