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Women judge how hot you are by your dance moves, a study found. Groups of women watched men dance and scored them on attractiveness and risk-taking propensity. The most adventurous men were rated the hottest. Killer moves may also signal desirable traits such as status and competitiveness, says an expert. Time to brush up on those signature steps.
Compounds found in dark chocolate may help your muscles maintain strength and power as you age, say scientists. That’s the effect they noted in a study on mice. The experts believe that long-term consumption of catechins, which are found in cocoa, helps lessen the decrease in muscle force production. So, aim for 28g of dark chocolate a day.
Static stretching doesn’t prevent muscle soreness. Instead, let your body adjust by gradually upping the intensity of any new exercise. A study shows that stretching before, after, or both before and after exercise did not reduce muscle soreness. The pain is likely due to muscle damage, which static stretching won’t help.
If you’re balding, talk to your doctor about tests that might give an early indication of heart trouble. Men with frontal balding are nine per cent more likely to have heart disease, while men with baldness starting from the spot on top of the head have a 23 to 36 per cent greater risk than men with no hair loss.
Raise your protein intake to trim abdomen-fat. Researchers found that when subjects followed a high-protein diet for eight weeks, they significantly lost more body fat – especially those in the abdomen – than those on a low-fat, high-carb diet. Supplement with a protein shake, which you should consume within 30 minutes after your workout.
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