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A study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that the effects of energy drinks is more than just to repel dehydration, especially for athletes. The researchers say that the taste and benefits of energy drinks plus the psychological effect of the drinker, making a lot of people addicted to these types of drinks.

Drinking energy drink

Drinking energy drink

Psychological effects are more famous with the term placebo effect. Excessive consumption of energy drinks not recommended, because it can adversely affect health. An example is the problem with the sugar content of 104 products Read the remainder of this entry »

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Positive benefits of blood donors

Posted March 4, 2012 By eXplorer

Blood donation is a mutualistic relationship between donor and recipient. Every drop of blood donated can provide opportunities not only to live for those who receive, but also provide health benefits for the donor.

Blood donor

Blood donor

The odds that donating blood can make us weak is wrong. When we donate blood, the body will react immediately to make a replacement. So, we will not have a shortage of blood. In addition to making the body produce new blood, there Read the remainder of this entry »

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Five healthy drink that can replace water

Posted February 28, 2012 By eXplorer

Drinking water is very good for health because it can neutralize toxins in the body. In addition, water is the best drink to prevent dehydration of the body. But not everyone likes to drink water. There are some people who said felt nauseated when drinking water. However if you don’t, then you are very lucky.

Drinking water

Drinking water

For people who do not like water, when they are dehydrated tend to consume sugary drinks or electrolyte which is believed to restore lost body ion. But if you consume these drinks should not be too excessive.
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The cause of sleep paralysis

Posted February 13, 2012 By eXplorer

Sleep paralysis or get cramp while sleeping disease is a condition when a person is awakened from sleep but the body is difficult to move, unable to talk or even scream. Based on the medical science of the disorder is called sleep paralysis.

Sleep paralysis

Sleep paralysis

Many people associate the condition with the act of supranaturals which are on top of a sleeping person’s body. So that they can not move, speak or scream, though they have awakened from sleep. People who experience sleep paralysis often find it difficult to move the body, difficulty speaking, was strangled and chest tightness.
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