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Official Track record at ATP Papenburg, Germany 407134 kph! polly motorsport Pontiac Trans Am 1407 hp. World's fastest street legal car! please visit us at: www.pollymotorsport.no



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The Chronic and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), as well called acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL), is a rapidly progressive neoplasm resulting from hematopoietic precursors, or myeloid stem tissue, that give rise to granulocytes, monocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets. There's growing evidence that genetic events occurring early in stem mobile maturation can lead to leukemia. Very first, there's a lag time of 5-10 years towards the development of leukemia after coverage to known causative agents such as chemotherapy, radiation, and particular solvents.

2nd, many instances of secondary leukemia evolve out of a prolonged "preleukemic phase" manifested like a myelodysplastic syndrome of hypoproduction with abnormal maturation without having precise malignant behavior. Finally, examination of precursor cells at a stage earlier than the malignant expanded clone in a provided kind of leukemia can reveal genetic abnormalities such as monosomy or trisomy of various chromosomes. In maintaining using the general molecular theme of neoplasia, extra genetic modifications are witnessed in the malignant clone compared with the morphologically normal stem cell that developmentally precedes it.

Acute myelocytic leukemias are classified by morphology and cytochemical staining. Auer rods are crystalline cytoplasmic inclusion bodies characteristic of, though not uniformly witnessed in, all myeloid leukemias. In contrast to mature myeloid tissue, leukemic cells have large immature nuclei with open chromatin and prominent nucleoli. The look from the individual kinds of AML mirrors the cell kind from which they derive. M1 leukemias originate from early myeloid precursors with no apparent maturation toward any terminal myeloid mobile type. This really is apparent within the lack of granules or other features that mark more mature myeloid cells. M3 leukemias are a neoplasm of promyelocytes, precursors of granulocytes, and M3 cells exhibit abundant azurophilic granules which are common of normal promyelocytes.

M4 leukemias arise from myeloid precursors that may differentiate into granulocytes or monocytes, whereas M5 leukemias derive from precursors currently committed towards the monocyte lineage. Therefore, M4 and M5 cells both include the feature folded nucleus and gray cytoplasm of monocytes, whereas M4 cells include also granules of the granulocytic cytochemical staining pattern. M6 and M7 leukemias can't be readily identified on morphologic grounds, but immunostaining for erythrocytic proteins is positive in M6 tissue, and staining for platelet glycoproteins is apparent in M7 tissue.

Chromosomal deletions, duplications, and well balanced translocations had been noted about the leukemic tissue of some patients prior to the introduction of molecular genetic techniques. Cloning from the regions exactly where well balanced translocations occur has, in some cases, revealed a preserved translocation website that reproducibly fuses a single gene with an additional, producing in the manufacturing of a brand new blend protein. M3 leukemias show a really higher frequency of the t(15;17) translocation that juxtaposes the PML gene with the RAR- gene. RAR- encodes a retinoic acid steroid hormone receptor, and PML encodes a transcription factor whose target genes are unknown. The blend protein possesses novel biologic action that presumably results in improved proliferation and a obstruct of differentiation.

Interestingly, retinoic acid can induce a short-term remission of M3 leukemia, supporting the importance of the RAR--PML blend protein. Monosomy of chromosome seven can be observed in leukemias arising out from the preleukemic syndrome of myelodysplasia or in de novo leukemias, and in both instances this finding is associated with a worse clinical prognosis. This monosomy as well as other serial cytogenetic modifications may also be seen right after relapse of treated leukemia, a scenario characterized by a a lot more aggressive program and resistance to therapy.

As hematopoietic neoplasms, acute leukemias involve the bone marrow and usually manifest abnormal circulating leukemic (blast) cells. Occasionally, extramedullary leukemic infiltrates recognized as chloromas can be observed in other organs and mucosal surfaces. A marked improve within the number of circulating blasts can sometimes trigger vascular obstruction associated with hemorrhage and infarction within the cerebral and pulmonary vascular beds. This leukostasis results in symptoms such as strokes, retinal vein occlusion, and pulmonary infarction.

In most instances of AML along with other leukemias, peripheral blood counts of mature granulocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets are decreased. This is probably because of crowding from the bone marrow by blast tissue as nicely as the elaboration of inhibitory substances by leukemic cells or alteration of the bone marrow stromal microenvironment and cytokine milieu required for normal hematopoiesis. Susceptibility to infections consequently of depressed granulocyte amount and function and abnormal bleeding as a result of reduced platelet counts are common problems in sufferers initially presenting with leukemia.

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is an indolent leukemia manifested by an increased quantity of immature granulocytes in the marrow and peripheral circulation. One of the hallmarks of CML may be the Philadelphia chromosome, a cytogenetic function that is due to balanced translocation of chromosomes 9 and 22, producing in a fusion gene, bcr-abl, that encodes a kinase that phosphorylates a number of key proteins included in cell development and apoptosis. The fusion gene can recreate a CML-like syndrome when released into mice.

CML eventually transforms into acute leukemia (blast crisis), which is associated with further cytogenetic changes and a clinical course similar to that of acute leukemia. New courses of medicines that block the bcr-abl kinase by competing with the ATP-binding site, induce remissions in most patients in chronic phases of CML. Moreover, resistance to these bcr-abl inhibitors can include amplification from the bcr-abl breakpoint as nicely as the development (or clonal expansion) of mutations in the ATP-binding pocket of bcr-abl, which no longer allows binding of inhibitors.

ATP World Tour Uncovered - Novak Djokovic

In season 2, episode 25, ATP World Tour Uncovered examines what makes World No. 3 Novak Djokovic tick. Tune in to ATPWorldTour.com every Wednesday for the latest features and watch the full episode on television. <a href="www.atpworldtour.com Global TV Schedule.</a>



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Anti-Aging Supplements Work Best When Taken During Middle Age and Not at Old Age

Anti-aging products and supplements are formulated to delay the aging process or provide better coping capability with the inevitable effects of growing old. Most people turn to these available options when the reach retirement age, but recent studies have shown that they are best taken during middle age or somewhere around the late forties.

Scientists and researchers do not totally understand the aging process and don't have all the reasons as to why we lose some of our functions as we age. But the recent study, together with previous researches, has pointed to the mitochondria, or the cell powerhouse, as an important factor in aging.

Mitochondria are organelles found in all human cells except in RBC or red blood cells. There are anywhere between 20 to 2500 mitochondria per cell and they are responsible for producing more than 90 percent of ATP energy produced by the body. ATP or adenosine triphosphate is a special molecule that carries energy in all living things. It functions as the chemical energy source of the body, working like a battery which stores energy when it is not being used, but having the ability to quickly release the same when the body needs it.

The production of ATP declines naturally with age while the body's need for it increases as we age. So supplementing the body with ATP increases physical energy levels, perks up endurance and develops muscle strength to increase mobility among the elderly.

Free radicals are the primary culprits in the destruction of mitochondria, so much of the research done against aging is geared toward mitigating the effects of free radicals. This particular study conducted on laboratory rats showed notable improvements in the middle-aged group after feeding them with anti-aging supplements. A group of much older rats were fed the same supplements but showed no signs of marked improvements in their functions.

The middle-aged rat group was made up of 21-month old rodents while the older group comprised of 29-month old rats - the equivalent of 50- 65 year olds and 66-80 year olds among humans, respectively. Grip strength was used as the point of reference, and for 6 weeks this was measured among members of both groups. A rat's grip strength is akin to physical performance among humans.

At the end of the treatment period, grip strength improved by 12 percent among the middle-aged rats while none was observed in the older group. Mitochondrial functions also improved by 66 percent in the middle-aged cluster. But while strength and mitochondrial functions did not improve in the older rats, the study revealed that they had lesser free radical damage than older rats in a separate control group not receiving any anti-aging supplementation.

Results of this particular study imply that anti-aging supplements work best when administered prior to that period when major age-related declines in functions begin to set in. The study also hypothesizes that while anti-aging supplements can help reduce free radical damage, mitochondrial functions may not be restored when they are received at a later age. This particular study was funded and supervised by the National Institute of Aging.

Loting ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tournament 10-02-2010

Loting spelers 2e ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. Referee Martin Schouten en toernooidirecteur Esther Vergeer maakten vandaag (10 februari 2010) het wedstrijdschema bekend. Morgen (11 februari) beginnen de eerste wedstrijden. Het veld telt drie Nederlandse spelers: Robin Ammerlaan (titelverdediger), Ronald Schouten en Maikel Scheffers. Dit jaar is het World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament uitgebreid met dubbels. Op Sports Plaza is hiervoor een speciale wedstrijdbaan aangelegd. De integratie van rolstoeltennis met valide tennis krijgt steeds meer aandacht. Het ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament is een trendsetter op dit gebied aangezien het (nog) niet gebruikelijk is om een ATP toernooi uit te breiden met een rolstoeltennistoernooi.



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Should We Legalize Performance-Enhancing Drugs In Tennis-Sports?

In the last 25 years the challenges presented by performance enhancing drugs in sports and the inadequacy of the drug testing agencies to deal with it, has come to a point that even high ranked officials are venting their frustration.

"There's definitely a performance-enhancing effect if you use things that improve oxygen transport to the tissue," says Larry Bowers, an expert on athletic drug testing and senior managing director of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. He says anonymous surveys of athletes indicate that only a tenth of them use performance-enhancing drugs. But he acknowledges that doped Athletes may win most of the time."

"Charles Yesalis, an epidemiology professor at Pennsylvania State University who has written extensively on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport over the past 23 years, believes a "large percentage" of record-holders probably doped their way to the finish line. "A lot of experts, at least in private, feel that way," he says."
"Yesalis maintains that drug testing, as practiced at past games, has been a "farce." "Just because of my own value system, I have never seriously entertained legalizing drugs," says Yesalis. "But the stench of the hypocrisy is starting to outweigh my hesitation to just throw up my hands and say, 'Let everybody do whatever they want.'" Performance Drugs Outrun The Olympics - Matthew Herper, 02.15.02, 12:00 PM ET Forbes.com

As Charles Yesalis, of the US. Anti-Doping Agency, I feel like saying "'Let everybody do whatever they want.'", but perhaps it would be the wrong signal, so let us analyse, what might happen if performance-enhancing drugs were legalized for professional athletes:

- Young people would get the wrong message.

- Our general anti drugs laws would not make any sense because; athletes are users and abusers of illegal drugs such as;
Amphetamines, Diuretics, Growth hormone, Anabolic Steroids, Cocaine, Coca leaf juice, Cannabis even Monkey Brains and G.O.R.K. (God Only Really Knows)!

- All drugs would have to be legalized!

- We would have a quarter of the world taking speed, a quarter smoking cannabis another quarter snorting cocaine and the rest wondering what to take to look "Normal"! Kidding apart it would be a catastrophe! Or would it be?

- The already existing sports fanatics and wanabe champion dysfunctional and destitute of any talent would start taking drugs
in the hope it would work for them! (Even though it would not work, because you still need to be a pure bread/great athlete
to win.)

- Greedy parents would start pumping their children with all kinds of terrible things. (How naive am I, as if they were not
doing it now?)

- High school coaches of all sports would have a heyday!
"A 2005 survey of high school students across the country by the national Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 4.8 percent had used steroids without a doctor's prescription.

Not that anyone needs a doctor. A 2005 study by monitoring the Future, a federally funded research organization, found that nearly 40 percent of high school seniors said steroids were "fairly easy" or "very easy" to acquire." Impact of steroids felt across high school sports C.W. Nevius Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - San Francisco Chronicle

So if; At the Sydney Games, out of almost 3000 athletes tested, some 80 per cent of them admitted to taking at least one ‘legal’ drug or supplement. Over 500 admitted to taking more than five. It is clear that the ‘medicalisation’ of human performance, at least at the Olympics, means that sport could not, ironically, exist without drugs whether they are ‘legal’ or not." Drugs in sport - a bitter pill to swallow Fri, Dec 8, 06 16:15

''No one wants to see me put the shot 65 feet or throw the discus 200 feet, and the only way I can make a big throw is to use steroids.'' He said the competition would still be legitimate because he said 80 percent to 90 percent of the athletes he would face were using steroids. VIEWS OF SPORT; Liberate Track and Field From Steroids VIEWS OF SPORT; By EDWIN MOSES

Nicolas Escude former ATP player (Career High ATP Ranking - Singles: 17 (26-Jun-2000) at the French open 2002. In Paris, French Davis Cup player Escude said: "To say that tennis today is clean, you have to be living in a dream world." By Piers Newbery - BBC Sport Online at Wimbledon Friday, 28 June, 2002, 17:05 GMT 18:05 UK

Now the case for making it legal for professional athletes to take drugs:

- If the estimate is that around the 80% of the Athletes use some sort of performance enhancing substance, there is a strong case for legalization!

- Performance enhancing drugs should be legal for professional athletes only and above the age of 18 years old.

- Laws should be made to protect non-professional athletes and youngsters - No Tolerance on use or abuse.

- No tolerance for the use of performance enhancing drugs for non-professional until the age of 18 years old!

- Doctors and Medicine Sports Centres should be responsible for the Athletes medication.

- The Athletes and Doctors and labs should take full responsibility for their own decisions.

- Coaches should stay completely out of the equation, the professionals on the field; Doctors, Scientists and Labs should be the only ones making decisions with the Athletes.

There are a lot more issues, but to make this article shorter we have to understand that, the general public is well aware of what is going on and so do officials, sponsors and governments. There is too much money involved, billions and billions of dollars; we are no longer in the "Pierre de Coubertin" era. It is time for a change and everyone will feel better with the situation, the IOC, the governing bodies, the testing sites and the Athletes themselves.

Why are we then continuing this charade? Keeping on saying that our sports are clean when in any given Olympic games more than 8O% of the Athletes are "sick" or asthmatic, or have liver, heart or lung problems in order to be prescribed "legal" (Illegal) drugs and compete! And when almost every week there is a report about drug use by professional Athletes!

Remember in my last article; - "SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- John McEnroe has reportedly admitted he unknowingly took steroids during his tennis career.

"For six years I was unaware I was being given a form of steroid of the legal kind they used to give horses until they decided it was too strong even for horses," McEnroe was quoted as saying in The Daily Telegraph newspaper in Sydney on Monday." [http://www.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/01/11/mcenroe.steroids.ap/] - CNN WORLD SPORTS Sunday, January 11, 2004 Posted: 8:52 PM EST (0152 GMT)

...and the ATP, the ITF and whoever else tests the players did not detect "HORSE DOSES of Steroids" in John McEnroe's urine or blood tests? Definitely, "They cannot be serious!"

"In his book ''You Cannot Be Serious'', McEnroe said he suspected that steroids and amphetamines had made their way into the top levels of the sport in the 80's. " Why were steroids or amphetamines not detected on other players either, that is if players were tested at all?

The excuse, "the tennis authorities were testing for recreational drugs only", oh!...and cocaine apparently stays in your body for the rest of your life in the roots of your hair. How come cocaine was never detected in any of the possible suspected culprits in the Tennis Tour then? Or is this a case of the whole world being "stupid" and these organizations know better?

We could go on and on citing more and more questionable actions by officialdom to no avail. The crux of all of this is; "Should we legalize performance-enhancing drugs in tennis/sports?" As much as I hate to say it, to bring this absurd hypocritical charade to an end, my answer is a redundant yes!

Tennis - Performance Drugs? Or No Performance Drugs!

In recent years the World of Cycling has been turned upside down by doping cases involving all kinds of top stars, "Le tour de France" leaders and recent winners tainted with the doping question.

This got me thinking about our little world of tennis and in all fairness these questions popped up in my mind, what if:

- Police raids, like those in cycling in Italy, France, Spain or Belgium, were made at all major tournaments' Australian Open, Miami Open, Italian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open at the tennis player’s guest houses and hotels? What would the Police find? Nothing?

- Independent labs examined the blood and urine samples presented by the players rather then labs controlled either by the ATP or ITF? Would the results be different?

Since the ATP and the ITF run the drug testing programs, isn't this a bit of the case of the fox in the chicken coop? And I decide who gets eaten or not? Which some South American players often complain about. "BBC SPORT Tennis boosts drug testing Friday, 28 June, 2002, 17:05 GMT 18:05 UK"

Are drugs and doping systems like; Steroids (Anabolic), EPO, HGH (Growth Hormone), cocaine, amphetamines and some other forms of blood doping not effective in tennis? Well, these and many more questions started reeling in my ever curious mind and I decided to investigate a bit and learned that:

"Blood doping is the process of artificially increasing the amount of red blood cells in the body in an attempt to improve Athletic performance. In the past this was accomplished by a blood transfusion. The athlete would “donate” a unit of blood into storage and then 3 weeks later, after the body had completely replaced the blood loss, transfuse the unit back into the body. This would occur just before a big race, effectively giving the athlete an “extra” unit of blood. This enables performance improvements in endurance sports because of the extra oxygen carrying capacity. The practice has been outlawed. Not just because it is unfair but because of the dangers involved. EPO has put a whole new spin on blood doping. No need for messy transfusions, just shoot up with EPO to increase your circulating erythrocyte mass. Until recently accurate testing has been difficult because the recombinant human EPO made in the lab is virtually identical to the naturally occurring form and there are no firmly established normal ranges for EPO in the body. The only previously available route to curtail cheating for sports governing bodies was to ban an athlete if the hematocrit (see side bar) level was too high (e.g., above 50%). Thus, over the past 10 – 15 years some athletes chose to cheat because, as long as they kept their hematocrit levels below 50%, there seemed little risk of getting caught. Of course the other way to get caught was highlighted in the disastrous 1998 Tour de France. Several team doctors and personnel from several teams were caught red-handed with thousands of doses of EPO and other banned substances. Ultimately about 50% of the teams withdrew from the race – either for cheating or in protest" Rice Edu - Erythropoietin Feb. 2005 Mark Jenkins Whoa! At this point my brain started racing at 100'000 miles an hour, boy what this could do to tennis players!?! And what about steroids?

"Anabolic steroids are drugs that resemble androgenic hormones (sometimes called male hormones) such as testosterone. Athletes consume them in the hope of gaining weight, strength, power, speed, endurance, and aggressiveness." Thomas D. Fahey Exercise Physiology Laboratory, California State University, Chico, Chico CA 95929 USA We all know that tennis benefits from all of those!

So I went on with my digging and:

- Following on comments made by Nicolas Escude former ATP player at the French open 2002. In Paris, French Davis Cup player Escude said: "To say that tennis today is clean, you have to be living in a dream world." Have things changed?

- "SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- John McEnroe has reportedly admitted he unknowingly took steroids during his tennis career.

"For six years I was unaware I was being given a form of steroid of the legal kind they used to give horses until they decided it was too strong even for horses," McEnroe was quoted as saying in The Daily Telegraph newspaper in Sydney on Monday." CNN - WorldSport - Report: McEnroe admits to steroids - Sunday, January 11, 2004 Posted: 8:52 PM EST (0152 GMT) The Associated Press - Then I read that; "In his book ''You Cannot Be Serious'', McEnroe said he suspected that steroids and amphetamines had made their way into the top levels of the sport in the 80's. "

- This made me think about other guys, Vitas Gerulaitis came to mind and the FBI investigation on cocaine: The New York Times, Gerulaitis Trailed, Agent Testifies By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Published: August 31, 1982

All of this got me really ticked off because I played during the Gerulaitis/McEnroe era and these guys whose games I respected and enjoyed (especially McEnroe's), were these guys after all just cheats?!...and how many more were then cheating and are the new top players cheating today as well?

Then I thought about the Petr Korda a Wimbledon steroid doping case that was aired to the press anonymously and kept under wraps by the ITF/ATP for almost 3 months since they received the results!...Are we kidding, what's the official message here?

This last question has me wondering about certain goings on in tennis of latter years that are outright disturbing.

Unless induced with illegal means, performance has a pretty much up and down curve of progress and two players that at the begining of their careers were close in their matches, the results tend to be close throughout life. When do things start getting suspicious? I'll give you an example:

- A player has 3/5 win loss against another player and plays him on clay where he has always lost and beats the other player in straight sets 6/2 6/3 in a major event.

Other examples of suspicios "progress":

- A player that is way past his prime and whose performance was in decline, all of a sudden comes to a major and wins six five setter matches playing like he's possessed by the devil, running like a 20 year old, dropping one set only along the way, with on court temperatures sometimes over 40 degrees Celsius! Spaghetti alone cannot do that, something must be in the water!

- Another tell tale sign is, if a player is too dominant for too long! As we all know there is no amount of training that can retrograde the natural cycle of regeneration of our cell system, meaning several losses in a year should be the norm for any player because of the natural low red blood cell count resulting in lack of performance, unless foul play is involved; Within a year this natural cycle of renewal repeats itself about 12 times in high and low cycles of approximately 21 days each! If a Superman exists among our tennis stars that can beat such cycles, I'm sure scientists do not believe in it!

- Players flying home in between rounds during Grand Slam events! Hum? Is this a new form of training? Boy oh boy all alarm bells and the "Big Ben" start ringing!

- A player that was winning or getting to almost every final of each tournament he played, after the "Big Ben" started ringing does not do anything for almost 8 months! Was there an official warning and the whole thing was thrown under the rug?

- The dubious presence of suspicious types on the player’s "entourage"! When the ATP has great professionals right there on site at the player’s disposal day in and day out?

How easy is it to cheat? Apparently, very, very easy!

In time I saw three major TV documentaries/interviews one with Lyle Alzedo Famous Football player LA Raiders, ( Not the size of the dog in the fight by Mike Puma Special to ESPN.com ), then Ben Johnson (100 meters runner) Ben Johnson, "Drugs & the Quest for Gold - Broadcast in Canada by CTV and Discovery channel between July 10th and July 16th, 2004. More recently after the 2006 Tour de France I saw an interview on German TV with a Spanish ex-professional bicycle rider Tour de France level and from seeing and earing their statements and the ones of their doctors the conclusion to make is; what all athletes using performance enhancing drugs have in common is:

- Its all about when they get injected with anabolic, HGH or EPO or G.O.R.K.(God Only Really Knows!)

- If there is enough time between the drug intake and the competition, apparently they will get a clean test during the competition. (That's why Rasmussen missed random drug tests May 8 and June 28, saying he was in Mexico, when in fact, he was seen in Italy!)

- In interviews, athletes have declared to have year around performance enhancing drug programs with their physicians that have it all studied to the T!

- When caught they did not take anything illegal, here is an example of a great explanation by Dieter Baumann German Olympian; "that someone had manipulated his toothpaste ".... I must add ...and pigs have wings and fly, my son! Dieter Baumann From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The past BALCO controversy or the more recent Spanish blood doping (EPO) labs are two known cases of top athletes using professional cheating. One of the main culprits at the Spanish Lab Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes declared: "Treatment only for cyclists? I'm also indignant about that. I've worked with other sports, like athletics, tennis and football. There are a lot of names that haven't come out, there has been only selective leaks. I don't know why." Doping probe doctor treated other sportsmen By Simon Baskett Reuters Wednesday, July 5, 2006; 12:26 PM The Washingtonpost

Is this a cover up? A selective witch hunt?

- In many cases athletes who get caught do not name others, but claim that many, if not all at the top of their sports, are using performance enhancing drugs! This is highly disturbing!

Considering that the tennis circuit and tennis business overall is in the billions of dollars, all of what I just wrote and much more which would turn this article into a book, make me ponder about the seriousness of officials in curbing performance enhancing drugs in tennis and leads me to the question:

- Should we legalize performance enhancing drugs in tennis/sports?

Now lash out at me! Tell me what you think? Are the Kings and Queens of our beloved tennis tainted or is this just a figment of my altered imagination? The forum is yours...

No matter how much you are going to batter me, my next article will be:

Should we legalize performance-enhancing drugs in tennis/sports?

Final note: Sadly another sports man is under suspition: Wednesday, August 16, 2007, " Thorpe, 24, retired from competitive swimming last November, but was dismayed to learn his test results had been leaked to the French newspaper L'Equipe, which reported the swimmer's test produced abnormally high readings for testosterone and luteinizing hormone (LH), both products figuring on the list of banned substances." Ian Thorpe in fight to clear name of doping - PerthNow By Adam Cooper August 16, 2007 03:50pm Article from: AAP [http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22256056-5005401,00.html] "ASADA is alleged to have picked up the irregularity on the sample, but in another test, found the increased levels to be naturally occurring and dismissed the case. " (Why would ASADA nail one of their home boys?)

For quick access to all links to the referenced articles please go to www.tenniscruz.com

How Does Creatine Affect Performance?

Nearly everyone in the gym population uses it. The fact is, not many people actually knows what it does. If you could record 15 gym conversations in 15 different states, you would receive different opinions each time. You'd hear things like "creatine is a steroid", or "creatine is a mass builder; it builds muscle for you." Most of the things you'll hear that it does are 99.9% wrong. Creatine is NOT a steroid and creatine is NOT dangerous!

If someone accuses you of taking steroids when on creatine, then accuse them of the same. Why? Because everyone that has a body has creatine in them. Creatine is a high energy molecule that is given to the body through meats, particularly red meats, that can be broken down to used ATP when the anaerobic glycosis can not longer meet its requirements for energy outside of he mitochondria.

Now, creatine has several other functions than just ATP production. Creatine does things like draw extra protein to the muscle for faster recuperation; it also draws a significant amount of water. This "water" that is drawn through creatine often results in a bulkier look for muscles, but it is not extra muscle that magically appears through taken a supplement; it is just water weight.

There are many forms of creatine and their effectiveness will vary. One of the most recognized and most sold forms of creatine is simply creatine monohydrate. "Creatine monohydrate" is the most pure and simplest form of creatine and is also the cheapest form you can buy. You'd be crazy to walk past monohydrate and go to a more expensive creatine like cell-tech or cell-mass (we've all done is once before) because they are just an overpriced mono.

The different forms of creatine serve different purposes; for instance, a micronized creatine has its molecules further broke down (hence, micronized) so that more people will respond from it. Creatines extra water retention can also lead to negative side effects like diarrhea. It just depends on the person and their response, but if you did not respond from monohydrate, which is tasteless by the way, then you could try micronized creatine.

The other acceptable form of creatine, which is relatively cheap, is creatine ethyl ester (CEE). If you didn't respond adequately from monohydrate or micronized then you may want to look into CEE; it is supposed to be for people that did not respond from other forms of creatine.

The Cholesterol Myth - CoQ-10 &amp; Heart Failure

Why lower cholesterol?...because the myth has persisted that high cholesterol, especially LDL (low density lipids) cholesterol is causing heart attack and stroke.

The guidelines of "healthy" cholesterol keep being lowered to the benefit of drug companies and to the detriment of the public who take the statin drugs. Cholesterol lowering statin drugs are a blockbuster revenue stream for drug companies...20 billion dollars a year.

The reason behind this thinking is that high cholesterol-content-plugs are found obstructing coronary blood vessels (heart attack) and cerebral blood vessels (stroke).

At first glance it seems that reducing cholesterol would reduce atherosclerosis and cardio-vascular accidents. This is not true, study after study demonstrates that the reason that cholesterol (LDL type) accumulates and lines the blood vessels is because of inflammation.

A thicker atherosclerosis (lining) can "chip off" and plug a coronary or cerebral artery more easily...or the rough lining can cause a blood clot and cause heart attack or stroke also.

Julian Whitaker, M.D. reports in his June 2008 HEALTH & HEALING Newsletter: "As for statin drugs, for most of the 40 million Americans recommended to take them for the rest of their lives, they're an ineffective, expensive, side effect-riddled fraud."

The truth of the matter is that high levels of cholesterol do not co-relate with higher cardiovascular accidents and mortality. Dozens, even hundreds of studies, provide compelling evidence that lowering cholesterol is the wrong approach to health...but not any drug funded ones.

In fact, many studies prove lowering cholesterol is usually a harmful practice. One study actually demonstrated that patients over 75 years of age live longer if they have higher levels of cholesterol than those who have low levels of cholesterol.

The paradox is that the amount of circulating LDL is not nearly as significant as the inflamed condition of the blood vessels where it accumulates.

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) tests are much more reliable indicators of cardiovascular events. They measure blood inflammation. What happens is that inflamed blood vessels attract LDL like a magnet, because it is like a bandage on a sore.

Without inflammation, the dangerous accumulation does not occur because the danger is not really the LDL levels in the blood, but rather, the inflammation in the vessels that produce a atherosclerosis plaque that can "chip" or cause a blood clot.

Studies at the famous Mayo clinic and at Harvard University clinics find that the C-reactive protein level (the marker for inflammation) has a much higher co-relation and is a more reliable predictor of cardio-vascular accidents.

Why then are the cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) so highly prescribed? The simple answer is GREED...not the doctors, but the drug companies. The cholesterol lowering drugs are block buster, billion dollar revenue streams for the drug companies.

Lipitor alone, reportedly generated over 12 billion dollars revenue last year for Pfizer.

It would not be so bad if there was a benefit to taking these drugs. Arguably they are a health hazard, rather than a benefit. Probably the most destructive side effect of statin drugs is their depletion of CoQ-10 enzyme. Why is CoQ-10 so important?

CoQ-10 is important because it is needed in every cell of the body. It is the spark that causes the "burn" of ATP. What is ATP? It is Adenosine tri-phosphate which is the fuel that every cell in the body needs and ATP cannot function without CoQ-10.

What happens when CoQ-10 is deficient? Muscle weakness is one of the most prominent symptoms that occur. Aches and pain in the muscles and a lack of energy was found, in one study, present in two thirds of those on a statin drug.

Dr. Stephen Sinatra, renown cardiologist and author of several books, says that in his experience, 70% of those on a statin drug manifested symptoms of muscle pain and weakness.

Why is there double the heart failure rate with those on statins? It is because the heart muscle is a real hog of energy with its constant contractions. Some estimate it needs ten times the amount of energy (ATP) that other organs of the body need. Since CoQ-10 is a necessary link in the energy chain, not enough fuel (ATP) is able to be utilized and so the heart muscle stops. Death results.

Cholesterol is vilified when in reality it should be protected. Yes, too much of anything is bad but the opposite, too little, is no small matter.

What are some of the symptoms and effects of low cholesterol and CoQ-10 levels?
1. Muscle weakness and fatigue, low energy
2. Higher heart failure rate (twice as high)
3. Cognitive decline and compromised brain function
4. Higher incidence of liver cancer and failure
5. Vitamin Deficiency
6. Declining testosterone, causing low libido, and more

belly fat and muscle weakness
7. Declining estrogen, cortisol and other steroidal

hormones

The ubiquinol form of CoQ-10, as much as 100mg, is highly recommended by cardiologist Stephen Sinatra. Note: Author has no interest in the Vitacost website but he obtains 100mg of ubiquinol there.

Australian Open 2010 official TV commercial

Australian Open 2010 official TV commercial, "Your Ticket To The World". Book tickets online at www.ticketek.com.au



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Soderling vs Almagro Bastad Open 2010 Final (almost accomplished match) 8/9

Epic final between homefavourite Robin Soderling and Spaniard Nicolas Almagro.Video begins at 2:2 in the first set, sorry for that, but in the first 4 games nothing special happened ;).



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Muscles and Creatine

A natural substance found in some of the foods that we eat is called creatine. This is usually found in red meat and in the recent years, creatine has been proven to help bodybuilders in many different areas. As a good result, it is the most popular dietary supplement used by body builders and power lifters. You can discuss the health risks of taking creatine supplements with your doctor and realize that there are benefits to upping your creatine amounts as well.

1. There is a chemical that rebuilds your muscles called ATP. Creatine will help rebuild ATP.

2. Your muscles use glycogen to fuel the anabolic process, creatine increases your ability to store glycogen.

3. Creatine is widely available in your food. Creatine is usually fount in red meats, like steak, so that vegetarians or anyone who does not eat a lot of creatine filled foods may benefit from the use of these supplements.

4. Creatine increases cardiovascular activity. When you take creatine supplements, you will most likely notice the effects of drugs in your anabolic workout. It can help your cardiovascular exercise routine as well. Creatine will assist your aerobic activities allowing you to burn more fat.

However you take it, creatine is the most important substance to building muscle. The experts are still divided on many other issues such as protein verses carbohydrates, whether or not to use pseudo-ephendrine, or even how often to work out. But the one issue where there is no division is the value of creatine in your diet or as a supplement.

Prolab Creatine - A Top Quality Supplement For Peak Performance

Creatine has been used by bodybuilders and professional athletes for quite some time now and Prolab creatine is one of the best forms of the supplement on the market. Top athletes are always looking to gain the competitive edge and any little bit of improvement they can get in performance or during training can mean the difference between winning and losing.

Creatine was first discovered back in 1832. Over 90 years later the first reports of creatine possibly having positive effects for bodybuilders was published in the Journal of biological chemistry in 1926. This supplement gained more attention when some athletes at the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992 were using the supplement. Since then it has gained more and more popularity every year.

When muscles are used to perform any type of work adenosine triphosphate or ATP is broken down for energy. ATP is used up rapidly by the muscles and creatine which is a naturally occurring substance that is actually produced by the human body is used to replenish ATP. Athletes and bodybuilders will tell you that creatine gives them that extra boost of energy they need to complete a few more reps during each set of a workout. It provides the extra energy needed during short bursts of intense activity

In addition to playing an important role in supplying our muscles with energy, creatine can also help reduce the amount of lactic acid produced by our muscles during strenuous exercise which will help you be able to perform longer and recover faster after a workout. Being able to complete more reps and also increase recovery time gives a lot of bodybuilders and athletes the edge they are looking for. Although our bodies produce creatine naturally and it can also be found in some of the foods we eat like meat and fish, supplements are the only way to get a sufficient amount of creatine for people with a strenuous workout regimen and that's where Prolab comes in.

Prolab creatine is produced in Germany in an ISO certified factory. ISO certification is the highest standard achievable by a laboratory or factory which means that prolab products meet the highest possible standards of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Prolab creatine is processed with the very best ingredients and a patented process of manufacturing takes place in a state of the art refinery. They also carefully test their products for any impurities in an effort to supply the very best product possible to their customers

Muscle Cramps and What's Under the Hood

Another theory on the cause of running cramps says that carbohydrate depletion and a resultant loss of energy and build-up of waste products in the muscle leads to cramps.

A fully 'topped up' person should have enough glycogen stored in the muscles for about 2 ½ hours of activity. After that you begin to fatigue, the glycogen gets used up and you start feeling a little 'light' and don't think as clearly - a condition athletes call 'bonking'.

Over an extended period of physical activity you will inevitably get a build up of waste products in the blood. And the more you get fatigued and the less oxygen there is available, the easier it is for these waste products to accumulate.

And it's these toxins that are an important issue when it comes to cramping.

In order to get these waste products out of the blood, the muscle needs to contract and this process uses energy or ATP. Most people kind of understand this, but what they don't understand is that ATP is also needed for relaxation - and if the muscle doesn't relax fully before it contracts then it becomes more inefficient and you get a build up of waste products.

To compound the situation, in the process of producing ATP from carbohydrate, the body also produces lactic acid waste and it requires energy for this lactic acid to be recycled into a form that can be used as part of the energy cycle.

As we run out of ATP, the muscle gets less and less efficient, this leads to an accumulation of waste requiring even more energy and it will simply get to the point where it won't contract anymore.

It's for this reason that we recommend squeezing the muscle to re-establish blood flow before you stretch it.

In order to avoid this muscle cramp situation - some athletes take extra creatine because they think it will give them more energy. Creatine works to help with the release of energy from ATP - but unless you're very efficient at making ATP in the first place, then the extra creatine won't help as much as they think it will.

To maximise the release of ATP energy, certain mineral nutrients are needed and the best place to get these is from a diet high in fresh fruit and vegetables (particularly vegetables) and from specific supplements.

Some high energy sports drinks taken during an event can also help delay the onset of severe fatigue leading to cramps - but you have to know what types to look for . . . and that's a whole new article.

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Madrid 2010 Final Hot Shot

Rafael Nadal comes up with this Hot Shot past Roger Federer in Sunday's final at theMutua Madrilena Madrid Open. <a href=" www.tennistv.com target="_blank">Watch Live Matches</a>. Video courtesy of <a href=" www.tennistv.com target="_blank">Tennis TV</a>, copyright ATP Media.



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What is Turbocharge - Components &amp; Applications

A turbocharger or turbo is a gas compressor, used for forced-induction of an internal combustion engine. It is a form of supercharger to increases the compactness of air entering the engine to form more power. It has the compressor that powered by a turbine, driven by the engine's own exhaust gases, rather than direct mechanical drive as with many other superchargers.

Basic working principle: It is constructed to convert exhaust heat as well as pressure to rotational force, which is in turn used to drive the compressor. However, the compressor draws in ambient air and pumps it in to the intake manifold at increased pressure. As an end result greater mass of air enters in the cylinders on each intake stroke.

Components: It consists of three main components. 1) The turbine (almost always a radial turbine), 2) Impeller/compressor wheels are each contained within their own folded conical housing on opposite sides of the third component and 3) The center housing/hub rotating assembly (CHRA).

Applications:
Automotive applications: Turbocharging is very general on diesel engines in automobiles, trucks, locomotives, boats and ships, and heavy machinery. Intended for current automotive applications, non-turbocharged diesel engines are becoming increasingly rare. The compact nature of a turbocharger means that bodywork and engine compartment layout changes to accommodate the more powerful engine are not needed. Parts common to the two versions of the same engine reduces production and servicing costs.

Motorcycle applications: 1978 - Kawasaki Z1R TC is the first example of a turbochargedbike. It used a Rayjay ATP turbo kit to build 2.3 kg (5 lb) of boost, bringing power up from c. 90 hp (67 kW) to c. 105 hp (78 kW). However, it was a tad faster compare to the standard model.

Aircraft applications: Turbocharger is used with aircraft engines. As an aircraft climbs to higher altitudes the pressure of the surrounding air quickly falls off because at 5,486 m (18,000 ft) the air is at half the pressure of sea level, and the airframe only experiences half the aerodynamic drag. Since the charge in the cylinders is being pushed inside through this air pressure which means that the engine will normally produce only half-power at full throttle at this altitude.

Hit For Haiti 2010 Indian Wells Men`s Doubles Sampras/Federer vs Agassi/Nadal Full Match (7/7) HD

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Best Muscle Building Supplement

If you wanted to build muscle in a faster pace, you will need supplements for muscle building and rigorous training. Supplements help a lot because, it increases the potential of building muscle. However, with so many commercial muscle building supplements it is at times hard to choose which one is the best and is right for you. The cliché is that, you needed to try each to find out which is which.

Here are some tips that may help you choose which muscle building supplement is good.

Protein supplements

Supplements vary not only in the effect but as well as with the cost. Mostly, the ones that are costly are better but, not all the time. So be wise in choosing so what you'll spend will be worth it.

Protein-rich supplements are good since it is made up of amino acids and which helps our body bulk. It is the best when it comes to muscle building, safe and effective. You can rest assure that you will get great results afterwards.

Whey and Casein are the two known source of amino acids. However, whey digests quickly and Casein is slower. So if your body needs to have lots of protein then you need to consume more whey and if your body needed a longer process then casein will do just fine. Put together, whey and casein will most definitely provide you body continuous source of protein for muscle building. Vegetarians on the other hand may use soy products in replace with whey and casein.

Creatine supplements

Creatine is very good in increasing the bodies ATP which will enable you to gain more pounds. Some would say that it kind of acts like a steroid but, no it is not. It is medically safe to use and is legal nor is it banned for professional or sports use.

However, those who have some sort of kidney problems or disorders are not advisable to take creatine as it may trigger such disorder.

Glutamine supplements

Glutamine is an amino acid that helps our muscles recover quickly, so taking glutamine supplements would help the body gain more weight and build muscle.

However, when you take glutamine and creatine together, you should not be taking them at an exact same time. Advisable is to take glutamine before you workout or exercise and to take creatine afterwards.

HMB supplements

HMB is similar to glutamine; it is also a significant amino acid which burn fats when you exercise. Glutamine and HMB are two of the most important type of amino acids when you wanted to build muscles, so it is quiet good and safe to be taking more of these two in to your body to speed up muscle building

Natural Testosterone Boosters

This is also good for muscle building although they have similar effect with steroids, they are quiet safer and is legal to use. What it does is to help you gain more muscle, have a great mood, maintain good heath. In short, it will make you strong, happy and relatively healthy.

Nitric oxide (NO)

This is also good for muscle building although it is not so appealing to some because you would often recognize it with a certain gas but, what people does not know is that it helps our blood to flow well, increase muscles and gain pounds.

Just an Important Reminder

Too much of anything is not good and that does not exclude consuming supplements. If you're dehydrated it is not advisable and unhealthy to be taking in supplements rich in protein/amino acids, creatine and nitrogen for this may cause some distress to the kidneys.

In other words, always drink water all day long.

Nadal vs Nalbandian Miami 2010 Highlights

3rd Round



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Roger Federer - Press Conference - BNP Paribas Open 2010

www.youtube.com/BNPParibasOpen - Roger Federer gave a press conference before his doubles exhibition match to benefit the victims of the Haiti earthquake. He will play alongside Pete Sampras against Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal. BNP Paribas Open 2010 - Friday, March 12.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6pBmyOKjeY&hl=en

Hit For Haiti 2010 Indian Wells Men`s Doubles Sampras/Federer vs Agassi/Nadal Full Match (1/7) HD

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Nadal Wins the ATP Monte Carlo Masters Series

The Spaniard Rafael Nadal has become the first player to win the Monte Carlo Masters title for the fourth consecutive time last Sunday by beating the world No 1 tennis player the Swiss Roger Federer during their encounter on one of the most exclusive French clay courts.

Nadal who holds a 98-1 winning streak on clay is the strongest favorite to win the French Open for the fourth time in a row; the second Grand Slam of the year will be played next month. Nadal has only lost one time on clay to Roger Federer at the 2007 Hamburg final.

The 21-year-old Nadal improved his personal record against Federer to 9-6 and he remains undefeated in Monte Carlo where the Spaniard player is extremely well liked by the crowd and where he continues his reign for one more year.

On the other hand, Federer who lost his crown at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year won his first title one week ago in Estoril; he was very certain he was going to be able to defeat Nadal as without a doubt he resurrected in Monte Carlo from his dry drought , but it seems there is something still missing.

"I am coming back strong and I'm happy the way things are now," said the Swiss, who had mononucleosis earlier this year. A few weeks ago I was still in a bit of doubt."

Following an exchange of breaks, Federer stole Nadal's serve in the seventh game, only for the Spaniard to break straight back with a cross-court forehand winner.

Nadal put all his energy into the 12th game and claimed the set by retrieving a volley from Federer. The Swiss who had not a good second serve, did not look stand strong enough to beat Nadal.

Despite, the Swiss set all guns blazing during the second set, attacking the net and managing to hold serve after breaking in the first game. We also saw a second set full of crisp volleys and confusing angles on Federer's part. He broke Nadal at love in the third game, then easily held for 4-0 before Nadal rallied, but this was still not enough... "Disappointing second set," Federer said. "After playing the right way against him and then letting him back into the match, it was disappointing. Maybe I didn't play my best."

Still, Nadal thinks Federer remains the best, even though he got his first title of the year until last week, he had a slow start but he thinks that is normal since no body can be 100% perfect all of the time.

Nadal's replies to the constant bad press Roger Federer has received over the past months were "I think he doesn't get enough credit," Nadal said. "It is impossible to be at 100 percent all your career, he is still No. 1, the best in the world." But something else it's also true; Nadal is the King of Clay and his recent win confirms his supremacy on the red courts ...Will there be anybody who can stand in his way to capture his fourth French Open? An answer we will have in about four weeks when the action starts at Roland Garros.

David Ferrer - ATP 2010

www.batennis.com David Ferrer derrota por 75 y 62 a Igor Andreev y posteriormente por doble 61 a Albert Montañés y se clasifica a la final de la Copa Telmex 2010 en el Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis en donde deberá enfrentar a Juan Carlos Ferrero.



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Federer vs Nadal ATP Madrid 2010 Final

Highlights from the ATP Madrid 2010 Final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.



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Discount Creatine

Creatine is a non-protein amino acid that is produced by the human body. It is produced by the liver, kidneys and pancreas from existing amino acids and from the food we take. Creatine helps in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is a major source of energy for the body. The body produces 2-4g of Creatine daily. The main food sources of Creatine are fish and red meat.

Creatine is used as a dietary and food supplement, especially by sports people. The ability of Creatine to generate sudden bursts of energy when the body is exerted makes it an effective drug for people participating in sports like weightlifting, wrestling or sprinting. Creatine content in the body can be improved marginally by consuming more red meat and fish. But for some extra Creatine, most people depend on Creatine supplements available in the form of tablets, capsules or powder. Creatine supplements are approved by the FDA as a food supplement and are considered to be as safe as vitamin supplements though caution should be taken regarding the dosage. However, taking too much Creatine is also not very harmful as the body can absorb only a certain quantity and the rest is expelled from the body through the kidneys.

There are several Creatine supplement products in the market today. These are available in different forms and sizes meant for different kinds of people. Creatine supplements are available in different flavors and even in chewable forms. Discount Creatine supplements are also available at lower prices ranging from £4.99 for a 100g bottle, £14.99 for a 500g bottle and £21.99 for a 1KG bottle. There are many websites over the Internet that offer advice about discount Creatine. The products can also be ordered online. Wholesale dealers are another source of obtaining discount Creatine. Buying by bulk proves to be generally much cheaper.

Barcelona 2010 Sunday Highlights

Watch highlights as Fernando Verdasco becomes the eighth successive Spanish champion at the Barcelona Open BancSabadell with victory over Robin Soderling on Sunday. <a href=" www.tennistv.comtarget="_blank">Watch Live Matches</a>. Video courtesy of <a href=" www.tennistv.com target="_blank">Tennis TV</a>, copyright ATP Media.



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Monte-Carlo 2010 Thursday Highlights

Juan Carlos Ferrero sets up a quarter-final clash with five-time defending champion Rafael Nadal after edging Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters,while fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco advances with victory over Tomas Berdych. <a href=" www.tennistv.com target="_blank">Watch Live Matches</a>. Video courtesy of <a href=" www.tennistv.com target="_blank">Tennis TV</a>, copyright ATP Media.



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Rafa Nadal recupera el nº 2 de la ATP

Debido a la no participación de Nole Djokovic en el Masters 1000 de Madrid y al alcanzar Rafa la final, Rafa Nadal es a partir del Lunes nº 2 de la ATP.



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Roger Federer ESPN Cover May 2010

Roger Federer ESPN Cover May 2010



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ATP World Tour Uncovered Sam Querrey

Sam Querrey, who will lead the United States into Davis Cup battle with Serbia this weekend, reveals to ATP World Tour Uncovered that he is better equipped for the court than the kitchen. Tune in to ATPWorldTour.com every Wednesday for the latest features and watch the full episode on television. View Global TV Schedule www.atpworldtour.com



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The Mystery Of Human Memory

Memory is an integral part of human life. This can be defined as one's potential to store, retain and consistently retrieve information. For years, experts in the field of medical science have been studying and researching to find ways to enhance memory.

A lot has gone into the study of how human memory works. Experts feel that the more you learn about your memory, the better understanding you can develop in order to improve it.

There are several things we don't forget in our lives such as our crucial school days, summer holidays, some of the tales by granny, the scent of earth when it rains, first love and a lot more. These are the memories that make our life happier.

There are also certain bad memories associated to our lives and we tend to store them in our brain for a long long time. These memories are some of the experiences that allow you to be a different person.

In modern times, experts believe that memory is complex. The memory of anything in your life or day to day activities can be referred to as a 'complex constructive power'. Everyone possesses one. These are certain impressions coming from a pattern of cells that's similar to a web. These cells are scattered throughout the brain.

Experts believe that the memory is made up of a group of several systems. Each system plays a different role when it comes to creating, storing as well as recalling memories. As soon as the brain starts processing information, all the systems mentioned above start functioning together in a perfect manner in order to provide a combined thought.

What we actually visualize as a single memory is a complex engineering. Whenever you think of an object; for instance a toy, all your brain does is to retrieve the name of the object, its' function, shape and sound each time it plays or you take it in your hands. Every section of your memory describing at a toy is, derives from a totally different area of the brain. The whole image of toy is created by the brain from several regions of the brain.

Whenever you ride a bike or drive a car, a particular set of brain cells brings out the memory of operating the vehicle from starting till the end. When there are several things involved such as remembering how to ride a bike, the nervousness as a heavy vehicle passes by etc. comes from all parts of the brain. Experts have come to a conclusion that there is no solid distinction between the way you remember and the way you think.

Of course, the experts have come to a conclusion of how a system actually works. However, it is still not clear about how one remembers or what generally happens when one recalls.

The good news is that there are several things you can do to enhance your memory. There are several exercises, programs and techniques you can follow such as playing riddles, puzzles and several other activities that challenges your brain.

Human memory is a mystery but enhancing one is not!