

Are sports drink good for you?
They told us to "just do it," so we're doing it. Hiking, biking, mountain climbing -- you name it. But as the weather heats up, dehydration can be a big problem. You've got to drink something, and enough of it, or you risk heat stroke or another heat-related illness. One friend thinks nothing of bicycling 70 Kms -- over some pretty grueling hills -- with a water bag on his left shoulder, a squirt-bottle of honey on his right, and a few snacks at break times. Gives him plenty


Food for thought : Glucose is good for Learning and Memory.
It is a question that students have always pondered : What foods are best consumed to boost performance during difficult learning tasks and tests? Some swear by protein rich eggs and others say almonds,but according to recent brain research, potatoes, bread and other low-fat carbohydrates are a better bet. The key ingredient is glucose, which boosts people's cognitive performance. In recent studies they found that it improves people's adeptness to tasks involving memory and a