24 MEN’S FITNESS AUGUST 2016Health
Ben Alsop / Prop styling by Angela CamposChoc milk’s a workout wonder
■Tired of having the same thing after training?
Try flavoured milk instead. AIS dietitian Michelle
Minehan says the tasty dairy drink can help with
refuelling, rehydrating and repairing muscle,
making it an excellent recovery beverage. As
part of a balanced diet, flavoured milk contains
carbohydrates, electrolytes and protein to
help satisfy the body’s requirements post
strenuous exercise. “You need 20-25g of
protein after a workout,” Minehan says, “and
600ml of flavoured milk contains about 20g
of protein so it hits the target.” A study in the
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and
Exercise Metabolismalso showed the high-carb
and protein content in flavoured milk made it
ideal for athletes and fitness. Best of all though,
it tastes good and can be transported easily
around sporting fields or gyms. MF recommends
Masters Chocolate flavoured milk for a smooth
and smart post-workout refreshment.
Thechopain’tsobad
■A study of 67 circumcised and uncircumcised
men found there were “no differences”
in sensations when their penises were
subjected to pain, warmth and other
stimulants, theJournal of Urology reports.
Recovery drink.
Flavoured milk ticks
alltherightboxes.That’s rich.Money can
add 15 years to your life.Ancient peoples made
the first “aspirin” using
acetylsalicylic acid, an
ingredient found in plants
like willow trees. Over the centuries,
salicylic concoctions became
known as the most effective anti-
inflammatories and pain relievers.
Now aspirin’s reputation as a
wonder drug is getting another
good polishing: Government
health authorities in the northern
hemispherehavedeclaredthata
daily dose of the little white pill can
cut the risk for heart attacks, stroke,
and colon cancer for people over 50.
Taking aspirin regularly also
lessened the likelihood of tumours
in 4,000 brain cancer patients,
according to a study presented to
an annual meeting of the American
Association for Cancer Research.
The drug is thought to block a body
compound linked to inflammation
and tumours.
Study scientists also checked to
see if other common pain relievers
like ibuprofen and naproxen had the
same effect, but found no evidence
ofthat.Theaspirindosageusedin
studiesis75mgaday;talktoyourdoc
about how much you should take.THE MORE
YOU EARN,
THE LONGER
YOU LIVE■We like to think
the secret to living
longer is reading
Men’s Fitness
every month. But,
it turns out, it also
doesn’t hurt to
make tons and
tons of money, say
US researchers
at Stanford and
Harvard’s Health
Inequality Project.
In fact, the
richest strata of
society lives 15
years longer than
the poorest,
they found. More
shocking, from
2001 to 2014, the
wealthygained
three years of
longevity, while
poorer folks’ life
spans stagnated.400 > Hippocrates gives willow bark tea to
B.C. women to ease childbirth pains.
1899 > Bayer dubs acetylsalicylic acid
“Aspirin”.
1974 > Aspirinfound to reduce/prevent
heart attacks.
1986 > Aspirinlinked to Reye’s syndrome (liver
and brain swelling), contraindicating it in
kids with flu symptoms.
1997 > Stroke damage found to be limited if
aspirin is taken early after the event.
2016 > Docsapprove daily aspirin for
preventing heart attacks, cancer
and strokes.Aspirin Over the Centuries
A
Aspirinaday
keeps Grim
Reaper away
Breakthroughs
ADAILY
ASPIRIN
CUTS HEART
AT TACK
AND STROKE
RISKS.