Monthly Archives: February 2006
Stop snoring
Here are 6 remedies to help you stop snoring: Try a vapor rub. Some people apparently swear by this folk remedy. Try nasal strips. These devices help by improving airflow through the nose. Use heat or steam. By using a steam vaporizer or hot (wet) towels, you can eliminate the congestion that contributes to the &hellip Continue reading
Get the most from your heart rate monitor
The Telegraph has some good advice on how to effectively use a heart rate monitor: By monitoring your heart rate on a regular basis, you will also be able to tell whether or not you’re up for exercise on a particular day. An increase in your normal resting heart rate – which should be taken &hellip Continue reading
Madonna’s real fitness secret?
As her recent Grammy Awards appearance demonstrated, Madonna is in great shape. Her alleged secret, it turns out, isn’t yoga or Pilates, but a unique fitness machine available in the UK. The Power-Plate machine can supposedly replicate the results of 60 minutes of exercise in only 10 by utilizing vibration. These vibrations are claimed to &hellip Continue reading
New treatment option for the nearsighted
If you are sick of contacts and weary of Lasik, there may be a better option for you: implantable contacts. Made of a collagen copolymer, the Visian ICL lenses have several advantages over conventional contact lenses and lasik surgery: they are permanent and do not require maintenance; they may be removed or upgraded if vision &hellip Continue reading
‘Napping will be hot’
If you have ever experienced a multi-hour layover in an airport, you will appreciate the need for what one company has created — nap ‘pods’. Looking a bit like something from Korova milk bar, the pods are a sleep oasis for the overworked. They feature a leather recliner with a helmet-like bubble dome to ensure &hellip Continue reading