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DIED. ARTHUR GUYTON, 83, eminent cardiovascular physiologist; of injuries suffered in an automobile accident; in Jackson, Miss. While recovering from polio in 1947, he invented a special leg brace and an electric wheelchair. Later he wrote The Textbook of Medical Physiology, first published in 1956 and a best seller ever since...
...with the number and duration of their erections during sleep. Those who cycled the most and were subjected to the greatest perineal pressure had the fewest and shortest erections. "The bicycle seat nose appears to be the biggest problem," says the study's lead author, Steven Schrader, a reproductive physiologist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...
...raise their share of the $6.9 billion bottled-water market, have launched their own concoctions. But drinking more water may not always be good for you. "The sugar levels in these drinks can actually inhibit the body's water- and vitamin-absorption and cause stomach cramping," warns Shan James, physiologist at Duke Health and Fitness Center. She also notes that the ingredients listed on the label can be tricky to decipher. How many calories are you really getting from some popular fortified waters? (By way of comparison, a 12-oz. can of Coke...
...WHEN... "Drink at least eight glasses of water a day!" It may have the ring of authority, but when physiologist Dr. Heinz Valtin searched for scientific evidence behind the dictum, he found the glass empty. Hot weather and exercise raise our H2O demands, but for most folks, says Valtin, eight is unnecessary, and excessive water intake can increase exposure to pollutants and in rare cases cause health problems...
Miriam Nelson is on a crusade to get older folks to lift weights. The physiologist and her colleagues at Tufts University have proved that strength training not only builds muscles but also strengthens bones and helps control the aging process. She talks to TIME about her new book, Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis...