Study shows low glucose levels might assist muscle repair ANI | Updated: Apr 03, 2021 12:09 IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 3 (ANI): Less sugar, please! While the high consumption of sugar may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, a recent study has revealed another benefit of keeping sugar at bay.
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that skeletal muscle satellite cells, key players in muscle repair, proliferate better in low glucose environments.
This is contrary to the conventional wisdom that says mammalian cells fare better when there is more sugar to fuel their activities. Because ultra-low glucose environments do not allow other cell types to proliferate, the team could produce pure cultures of satellite cells, potentially a significant boost for biomedical research.
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Give your face a workout
Give your face a workout
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Mar 8, 2021, 06:00 IST
face massage has many other benefits
A facial gives you that healthy glow but the best part of it is the face massage. A face massage not only includes
techniques to stimulate the pressure points on your face and neck but it also relaxes you and drains the stress away. It’s like a workout for your face, say experts, increasing blood flow and reducing puffiness.
Techniques used in face massages
Vibration: This massage technique is used to restore soft tissues. It helps in relaxing the
Covid 19 coronavirus: Four families, one school and rule breaker - the Valentine s Day cluster unravelled
28 Feb, 2021 10:11 PM
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It began nearly a month ago when a 13-year-old Papatoetoe High School student complained of achy muscles. She and her mother had gone from their South Auckland home to Taranaki for a short break over Waitangi weekend.
They went to popular local landmarks with their hosts, including spending a day ranging around Egmont National Park.
So when the Year 9 student - dubbed case A by health authorities - felt achy and tired a few days later, she put it down to a vigorous weekend in the outdoors.