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Swearing ‘can actually lessen pain’
Written on 12 Jul, 2009 at 12:38 in Featured, Really? | viewed 1,013 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The study, conducted by researchers at Keele University in Staffordshire, suggests that swearing may be a good recipe for coping with physical knocks. The research team, led by Dr Richard Stephens, wondered whether swearing might have a psychological effect that increased pain tolerance. To test the theory, they asked 66 volunteer students to submerge a hand into a tube of iced water for as long as possible while repeating a swear word of their choice. The researchers found that volunteers were able to keep their hands in the freezing water for significantly longer when they swore. Full Story : Thaindian.com….
Coffee Lessens the Pain of Exercise
Written on 1 Apr, 2009 at 11:01 in Featured, Science | viewed 287 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A cup of coffee kills some of the pain of athletic exertion, a new study suggests. And it works regardless of whether a person already had a coffee habit or not. Caffeine works on a system in the brain and spinal cord that is heavily involved in pain processing. Full Story : Lifescience.com….