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- The Ultimate Sports Drink?
Despite the advertising hype for various neon-colored concoctions, good old water is actually the best “sports drink” available. While some sports drinks can raise blood sugar and recharge electrolytes, many also contain unnecessary calories, artificial colorants, sweeteners and flavorings, and caffeine and other stimulants as well. If you exercise for less than 60 minutes at a time, water is your best bet for avoiding dehydration and improving your performance. There’s no need for casual exercisers who eat a balanced diet to replenish potassium and sodium during a moderate workout – leave that to the endurance athletes. To avoid dehydration, however, you should drink plenty of water before, during and after working out, especially if you live in a hot, dry climate.More on the essential nutrient that is water.
- Is Your Voice Changing with Age?
If you have noticed a change in your voice – and you aren’t a boy going through puberty – it may simply be a natural part of aging. Both the volume and quality of the voice is affected as we grow older, often resulting in a pitch change or slight breathiness or hoarseness when speaking. This is due to normal changes in the vocal cords: in men, the cords tend to become thinner, smaller and vibrate faster, resulting in a higher pitch. In women, the vocal cords can thicken and vibrate less, resulting in a deeper voice. Cartilage tissue in the larynx also becomes stiffer and less flexible, frequently causing a weaker-sounding voice. To help prevent or reduce the effect of aging on the voice, try using your voice more – those with a trained singing or public speaking background often maintain stronger voices as they age. Also – don’t smoke: it accelerates the voice changes associated with aging.
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Originally posted 2011-01-13 17:32:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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