Soccer players that supplemented with 6,000 IU of vitamin D significantly improved their blood vitamin D levels, increased their free and total testosterone, and performed better on the 5 m sprint test compared to the placebo group.
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Influence of Sunlight and Oral D3 Supplementation on Serum 25(OH)D Concentration and Exercise Performance in Elite Soccer Players
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Biological diversity evokes happiness: More bird species in their vicinity increase life satisfaction of Europeans as much as higher income
"A high biological diversity in our immediate vicinity is as important for life satisfaction as our income. An additional 10% of bird species increases the life satisfaction of Europeans at least as much as a comparable increase in income."
“Europeans are particularly satisfied with their lives if their immediate surroundings host a high species diversity,” explains the study’s lead author,at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Research Centre and the Goethe University in Frankfurt, “According to our findings, the happiest Europeans are those who can experience numerous different bird species in their daily life, or who live in near-natural surroundings that are home to many species.”
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"A high biological diversity in our immediate vicinity is as important for life satisfaction as our income. An additional 10% of bird species increases the life satisfaction of Europeans at least as much as a comparable increase in income."
“Europeans are particularly satisfied with their lives if their immediate surroundings host a high species diversity,” explains the study’s lead author,at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Research Centre and the Goethe University in Frankfurt, “According to our findings, the happiest Europeans are those who can experience numerous different bird species in their daily life, or who live in near-natural surroundings that are home to many species.”
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Celebrating the defeat of Communism
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Scientific food systems help biodiversity, livelihoods
Government ban on fishing of Hilsa in Bangladesh during breeding seasons turns to great success: "An average weight gain of 915gr from 510gr, results in fisher household incomes increased by 65%, leading to improved livelihood resilience, reduced poverty."
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Government ban on fishing of Hilsa in Bangladesh during breeding seasons turns to great success: "An average weight gain of 915gr from 510gr, results in fisher household incomes increased by 65%, leading to improved livelihood resilience, reduced poverty."
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Scientifically managed ‘food system’ approaches can improve livelihoods and conserve biodiversity.
Stanford study finds walking improves creativity
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Stanford study finds walking improves creativity
Stanford researchers found that walking boosts creative inspiration. They examined creativity levels of people while they walked versus while they sat. A person's creative output increased by an average of 60 percent when walking.