this data was published by WHO today.
Around me more and more people come down with a (swine) flu, most of them with the mild form. Schools around us stay closed. Fatalities are meandering through the press. The causalities between the death of these persons and the swine flu are not more than assumptive, far from confirmed.
People are not sure whether they should favor the vaccination or not, uncertainty is increasing, and the information policy from authorities and media are in line which means pro vaccination program. Some of you may call this propaganda 
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Archive for November, 2009
WHO reports 100 million H1N1 flu shots have been administered in 40 countries
Beneficial effects of exercise other than weight loss
Currently biestmilch is supporting a weight loss program of two of its friends. My view on this topic was from the beginning that the guys should not focus on weight loss only, should not put the scale into the center of concern as other health aspects may be even more important and significant, as there are blood pressure, aerobic capacity and resting heart rate.
Today I found confirmation in the current issue of the British Journal of Medicine. Dr. N. King and his co-workers from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, School of Human Movement Studies, Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia published a study that underlines the approach that weight loss is not the one and only health benefit of exercise. Their study group of 58 overweight sedentary individuals undertook the effort of physical workouts 5 times a week for 12 weeks. Energy expenditure was 500 kcal per session. It is interesting and important to know that weight loss was less than expected for the majority of the participants. But they showed other positive changes which are of great significance for the health condition of an individual. (more…)
Huh! Tired but happy
Our closest circle of biestmilch combattants met in Mitterberg, Styria. The planning meeting for 2010 was very constructive and creative. But I still need some time for recovery, it was a very intensive time with promissing results.
Grimming, the mountain we saw from our seminar room
biestmilch combattants working in Mitterberg, Styria
in the name of the biest
Sophie and Fannie relaxing in the background
Prevention of Influenza Episodes With Colostrum Compared With Vaccination in Healthy and High-Risk Cardiovascular Subjects: The Epidemiologic Study in San Valentino
a study by Maria Rosaria Cesarone, MD, Gianni Belcaro, MD, PhD, Andrea Di Renzo, BA, et al. from San Valentino-Spoltore Vascular Screening Project, Department of Biomedical Sciences, G D’annunzio University, Chieti, Pescara, Italy.
The flu is currently really spreading around us, and of course, the more people are infected the more people get infected. Why? Yeah, because people are the primary source of the infection, be it the swine flu or the “normal flu” – you are aware of the fact that both are H1N1 viruses. I wrote about it many weeks ago.
For the time being I really booster myself with lots of biestmilch, and so I advise all of you, who are not convinced of the vaccination to do so as well. A strong immunity that is what you need not to come down with a flu.
The triathlete’s training bible – a book review
November is probably the only time of the year where athletes have got the mental strength to read a book that is not only entertaining but instructive. Triathlon is a very consuming sport, it takes a lot of energy also from the brain, not only as a pro, but as an age grouper with ambition too. Because job and family come on top of training.
On the Blog of the British Journal of Medicine I found this a book reviewed, I shall definitely read. Perhaps you would like to do so as well. It is “the triathlete’s training bible” by Joel Friel, 3rd edition.
Ross Tucker whom I appreciate a lot wrote the book review: He says, that this book has become an indispensable tool for triathletes of all levels wishing to improve their performance using evidence-based methods and principles. Of most credit to the book is that it is very obviously a sound theoretical treatise, heavily based on scientific truths, as well as Friel’s own experience of having worked with triathletes for many years. Yet it does not overplay its hand, forcing technical scientific information on the reader and aspirant improver. Rather, it guides decision-making for all situations, covering topics ranging from motivation (the art) to metabolism (the science), always in a very clear, concise and practical manner. As for scientists who work with athletes, the value is in appreciating how Friel balances the complexity of the science of performance, with the requirement to give athletes tangible, easily implementable advice, and this is something all sports scientists can borrow from.
Everybody knows, or maybe not!
20 years ago in Berlin it happened that the cold war ended; at least this is the label we gave this event. I think it has been such a ground-shaking incident that my blog is allowed to pick up, but I refer to a more competent platform with respect to this topic, New York Times “A Division Through Time”
SNAKING ALONG, cutting through fields and streets, yards and gardens, the 28-mile-long Berlin Wall stood as a border between East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989. That all changed on Nov. 9, 1989, when an inexact translation, a confused border guard and a natural longing for a better life opened a hole in that wall that would eventually end the Cold War.
Almost everybody knows this, there is currently a lot of buzz around this event, probably not only here in Germany but all over the Western hemisphere. In the New York times I found an article that illustrates the change during all this year in a very special way. You may like to have look at it, and perhaps take some inspiration from it.
New York Times, a division through time or open this Gate
Brandenburger Tor, 1989 and 2009
Clearing out our office
bulky waste container with poinsettia
I had 2 days without computer work – almost without to be honest. It was good, I enjoyed it.
Symmetry: a principle of perfection and surrogate parameter to adjust exercise and training?
Recently, I have been training with my personal coach as I do twice every week, and it came that we were discussing the topic of symmetry. I enjoy this luxury of having a coach since I am suffering from pains in my foot that I cannot not control anymore. The pain keeps me away from running which really influences my mood negatively … sorry, I am zoning out!
Analyzing my body we found out that over decades I have developed a kind of a patchwork of asymmetry that disturbs economic and efficient movements. Compensatory actions and postures added up. The result is a mess that is extremely difficult to tackle. Symmetry, so my hypothesis, is an ideal state of a biological organism that facilitates optimal functionality, and is rarely achieved or never, as it would mean complete perfection.
Today I found a talk by Marcus du Sautoy about symmetry that just fits into my current deliberations.
Marcus Peter Francis du Sautoy (born in London, 26 August 1965) is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford. His academic work concerns mainly group theory and number theory. (more…)