You’re not stupid. You know drinking isn’t good for you. But when is it really, really not good for you? We talked about the healthiest drinks last week. Today we’re looking at the darker, sugarier, fattier underbelly of drinking, and oh, what an underbelly it is. More »
Hepatitis C now kills more Americans than HIV and, while there’s increasing progress towards finding a reliable vaccine, results can’t come soon enough. Now, researchers have developed a nanoparticle that effectively eradicates hepatitis C 100 percent of the time. More »
Ask most people what a water ionizer does, and not only will they probably not know, they probably won’t care. But ionizers like Tyent’s new 9000T, complete with a slick touchscreen display, can make your water even more healthy than it already is. More »
Truvada is is a drug already used to treat HIV, but recently, it has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection. Now the FDA is approving Truvada for preventive use against HIV. This is a huge deal, considering 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with HIV every year. More »
Designed for those times when you’ve just had a meal but can’t sneak away to brush your teeth, the Rolly is a small rubber disc covered in 276 spiky bristles that promises to be as effective at cleaning your teeth as brushing, when chewed like a piece of gum. More »
It’s summer time. You want to look good. You want to feel good—especially after that hangover from the time you tried to drink all day without passing out. So how are you supposed to relax with an adult beverage on the beach, porch, or patio? By choosing one of the nine healthiest drinks you can pour up. More »
The Adidas miCoach game for Xbox 360 and PS3 has hit shelves, making its European debut today complete with motion-control and full body tracking as gamers compete with pro-athletes. Eighteen of the athletes from Adidas’ global campaigns are featured, including Kaka, Ava Ivanovic and Jessica Ennis, competing across six different spots, and there’s even a special appearance from Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.
miCoach has already made itself with its various smartphone mobile apps and web-based system of exercise tracking, but the new console game hopes to bring some of that competition to the living room. It will use the PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360 for optical body tracking, offering over 400 exercises with achievements all synchronized with a miCoach account.
PS3 owners, meanwhile, will also be able to add in a USB heart rate monitor, throwing in another element of body tracking. Each athlete involved will give a “master class” in their sport, and there’s extra downloadable content to build onto the sports included on-disc.
Adidas miCoach is available across Europe today, priced at £21.17 in the UK for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. US sales are expected to kick off on July 24.
Adidas miCoach for Xbox 360 and PS3 hits shelves in Europe is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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It seems counter-intuitive that drinking regular, moderate amounts of
alcohol would lessen the likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis
(RA), because the disease attacks the immune system and alcohol
weakens the immune system… But first, the study…
Developed by Berlin’s Evangelical Geriatrics Centre (EGZB), a specialized suit called the “Age Man Suit” lets people experience almost exactly what it physically feels like to be old. The 10-kilogram suit uses ear protectors to inhibit proper hearing, a yellow visor to blur vision, parts covering the elbows and knees to stiffen the joints and a large vest to limit overall movement.
“Rather than a PowerPoint presentation, this is the best way of giving them a real idea of what it’s like to be old. Maybe then they will consider a career in geriatrics, which until now has fought for recognition alongside other fields of medicine that are considered to be more exciting,” said Rahel Eckardt, senior physician at EGZB. Hopes are that the suit can be used to help people and doctors better identify and cater to the social and medical needs of the elderly.
Physicians spend quite a bit of time looking at ways to improve the lives of the elderly, and as the average human lifespan increases, it could be quite beneficial to put themselves in the shoes (or suit) of an older person. The Age Man suit was built so that the wearer instantly feels like they have the body of a person who’s about 75 years old.
[via Guardian]
Age Man Suit simulates the body of a 75 year-old is written by Elise Moreau & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Ever kicked your partner as you sleep? By studying rats, University of Toronto scientists have discovered what exactly it is that makes our eyes move and our bodies paralyzed while we slumber, and why some people can’t stay still. And it could help them find ways to overcome REM sleep disorders, tooth grinding, narcolepsy, and other snooze-related ailments. More »
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