Strenua's World

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Coronary artery disease occurs as a result of a build-up of fatty materials such as cholesterol. When cholesterol attaches itself to high-density lipoproteins (HDL) it can then be transported away from your arteries to the liver to be eliminated. HDL-C is therefore considered good cholesterol and new research suggests it can be increased by endurance exercise.

Ankle sprains are the most common sporting injury. New research suggests that proprioceptive training may reduce the risk of the injury recurring when you return to sport.

After a hard training session or competition we want to optimise recovery to quickly return to training, whilst not leaving muscles open to more significant injury in the future, which can occur by not recovering sufficiently. But ‘What is the most effective way to improve muscle damage recovery after training or competitive exercise?’

Whilst the risk of dying from swine flu is minimal, incidences are on the increase and observational reports suggest being obese could be a serious risk against surviving the flu.

You probably have read the headlines this week ‘Eat less and live longer’. But how much should you believe as robust science and how much of the story is just sensationalising headlines?

How well have you been paying attention to the articles on Strenua’s World this week (1-12 July 2009). Try this quiz for fun and see which stories you missed.

The Fresh Air Fund, who provides summer vacations for New York City children are looking for runners wanting to run this August’s NYC Half Marathon and host families in north eastern states and Canada willing to share thier homes this summer.