Running: how and why it helps fight cancer

Although it is commonly believed that exercise helps fight, and prevent cancer, scientists have been unable to explain quite why until now.  However University of Copenhagen now believe that have found a link that explains why running can reduce cancer risk and tumour growth. Advertisement They discovered that training mice regularly on a wheel (the …

Kona: pro Caroline Livesey on qualifying & inequality

Click:digital marketing agency hong kong My first Ironman race was at the end of 2010 in Cozumel – a beautiful Island off the coast of Mexico, which my then  fiancée (now husband) Mark suggested it as our honeymoon. Anyway, the point is that our first Ironman was not planned for long, came shortly after we …

Could age-group triathletes feature at Glasgow’s European Sports Championships?

With memories still fresh of a sun-soaked Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2014, the city is once again preparing to host a major sporting showcase. And this time age-group triathletes could be invited to join the party. Advertisement Announced in March 2015, the inaugural European Sport Championships have been created by the continental governing …

Antihistamines found to affect exercise recovery

Antihistamines could reduce the body’s ability to recover after vigorous exercise by nearly a third scientists have found. Advertisement  About 3,000 genes have been found to be responsible for aiding recovery, by boosting muscles and blood vessels, but in the presence of high doses of antihistamines almost 27 percent of the gene response is blunted, …

Trump approved cyber attacks against Iran, sources say

The Pentagon conducted a cyberattack on computer systems in Iran that control rocket and missile launches, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. President Trump reportedly approved the cyberattack. This came as Mr. Trump decided Thursday to back off the launch of a retaliatory military strike on Iran after it downed an unmanned U.S. drone …

Jan Frodeno wins a Laureus World Sports Award

 These prestigious annual awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of sportsmen and sportswomen around the world and other great names recognised included tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, and the Kiwi rugby team the All Blacks. Advertisement   The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year is Jan Frodeno! #LWSA16 #janfrodeno #ironman #laureus #laureus #berlin A …

Kim Kardashian West drops “Kimono” name from underwear line as Japan accuses her of cultural appropriation

“Kimono” is now a no no, Kim Kardashian West said Monday. The pop culture icon announced that she will change the name of her new “Kimono” line of underwear, after being accused of cultural appropriation. Kardashian, who is married to rapper Kanye West, sparked a social media storm last week when she unveiled the new …

ITU 2016 Kitzbuehel World Cup cancelled

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) have announced that the elite races at the 2016 Kitzbuehel ITU Triathlon World Cup have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. However, the junior races will continue as planned, and will be organised with the time-trial format that was scheduled to debut at the elite races. Advertisement “Despite our best …

Holiday Inn will stop providing mini plastic toiletries to help save the oceans

Grab the last of those mini hotel shampoos while you still can — Holiday Inn is ditching its tiny toiletries in more than 5,600 hotels. The hotel chain announced Tuesday that it’s working to reduce its plastic waste. Holiday Inn and InterContinental Hotels (IHG) said its nearly 843,000 rooms are switching to bulk dispensers, refillable …