HEALTH NOTES: Egg scientists crack hair loss as medical experts believe compound stimulates protein and acts as a growth stimulation agent
An egg a day may keep hair loss at bay, according to dermatologists in Japan. A series of studies, in which human hair follicles were implanted into mice, found that egg yolk stimulated the growth of new human hair cells.
The research, published in the Journal Of Medicinal Food, revealed a compound in egg yolk which, when applied or taken orally, stimulated a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor, crucial for hair-cell repair and growth.
Study authors said the egg compound could be a ‘hair-growth stimulation agent’.
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Jockey's new fitness regime is a winner
An award-winning young jockey has launched a revolutionary new fitness class that he has called Jockey Fit.
Tom Marquand, 20, (below) who has had 40 winners since the start of the season, has drawn on equestrian-themed exercises to deliver an online, jockey-inspired fitness routine.
The 30 minute, non-equipment workout is a HIIT concept and targets four of the key physical facets relied on in horse-racing: quads, cardio, balance and core.
Exercises include one-legged balances, jumping lunges and bear crawls – essential for gripping horses’ reins during high-speed races.
The full, four-part Jockey Fit instruction programme can be found on the Great British Racing social media channels including their YouTube channel.
How banning energy drinks could make country safer
The ban on energy drinks aimed at tackling obesity could make Britain’s streets safer.
New research shows that mixing alcohol with energy drinks increases the risk of fighting.
University scientists in Portsmouth and Brazil tested the effects of alcohol and taurine, a key ingredient in energy drinks, on the social responses of zebrafish.
When the fish consumed alcohol and taurine, they were more likely to be aggressive with other fish, than when drinking alcohol alone.
Dr Matt Parker, co-author of the study, said: ‘The two together may be exacerbating some of the negative effects of binge-drinking, which collectively increase the risk of fighting, violence and participation in risky behaviours.’
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