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Riaanvt

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  1. R330 000 for obstetrics. Highest risk category, http://www.medicalprotection.org/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=49f05d50-63ab-4dd3-8ac5-f3cd4a8341ad
  2. Correct - in association with Synergy - c/o R44 and Blaauwklippen Rd.
  3. In a similar fashion, the official massage service offered at the Epic generates quite a handy bit of income (once again, all the physio/sports science/biokinetics students don't get paid to be there): this year, there were 27 beds/therapists in the massage tent, each therapist saw on average about 10 clients at roughly R400/client (R370/session if you got the prepaid package of R2600/7 massages) each day. Let's call it 200 (for argument's sake) massages per day for 7 days at R400/massage (the walk-in rate) = R560k.
  4. Association does not prove causation and multiple confounding factors are present, therefore no conclusion of value can readily be drawn from the Finnish study. If you're insulin resistant/carb intolerant/pre-diabetic (or whatever you like to call it), or diabetic for that matter, you need to limit/reduce insulin secretion and the only real way to do that, is to control your CHO-intake. If you're not insulin resistant, you really don't need to follow LCHF but everyone should still try and reduce unneccesary sugar- and refined/processed CHO-intake.
  5. Maybe this will shed some light as to where/who the money goes to...
  6. Try get your bike manual off the manufacturer's website - should all be specified in there.
  7. There will only be 1 tracker per team as I understand it.
  8. P = krMs + kaAsv2d+ giMs where P = power required (in watts) kr= rolling resistance coefficient M = mass of bike + rider s = speed of the bike on the road ka= wind resistance coefficient A = the frontal area of the bike and rider v = speed of the bike through the air (i.e. bike speed + headwind or – tailwind) d = air density g = gravitational constant i = gradient (an approximation²)
  9. http://theclimbingcyclist.com/gradients-and-cycling-how-much-harder-are-steeper-climbs/
  10. I couldn't quite understand the motive for this lecturer from UCT to write his column about the article in SAMJ until I heard from a trusted source that he is the son of Dr Jacques Rossouw (who ran the $700m Womens' Health Initiative study that actually disproved the diet-heart hypothesis) but I notice that their surnames are spelt differently.
  11. Of particular importance is section 3(3)(b) - I hope everyone reads it.
  12. Some time ago there was a short discussion about the metabolism of medium chain fatty acids. I came across this article (yes, it's old but physiology doesn't really change much, although our understanding of it might!): http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/36/5/950.full.pdf From the basic physiology described, the absorption (directly into portal venous system as opposed to into lymphatic system) and oxidation of MCT's are much quicker than LCT's and even though MCT's are less inclined to be stored as fat (likely due to the ease with which it is oxidised), it is still possible to store MCT's in fat.
  13. I often have a 3-egg omelette with cheddar cheese and ham (with 2-3 coffees...) which keeps me going until late in the afternoon, around 16:00-17:00.
  14. Just a quick thought on the lactose-free dairy products: I've tried both the milk and the yoghurt from Woolworths (just out of curiosity really!) and they're both good, albeit sweeter than lactose-containing equivalents, purely because the relative sweetness of lactose is less than glucose and galactose. Just remember, even though it says lactose free, it doesn't mean it contains zero sugar. Specifically considering the Woolworths products, when I looked at the food label of the milk, it stated that it contained zero sugars (which I suppose could be true if the lactose had actually been removed in totality). If you then considered the ingredients listed (cow's milk, lactase), it is of course impossible to not have any sugar in the milk, as the addition of the enzyme lactase has merely split the disaccharide, lactose, into its monosaccharides, i.e. galactose and glucose. I queried Woolworths on this and they said that they would address the issue and correct the label (haven't checked up on them yet!).
  15. A graphical representation of what normal blood glucose and insulin concentrations looks like over time after a meal: http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/pics/164224951NormalBGGraphs.jpg
  16. The e-mail that was sent out: Rudy Project Val de Vie MTB Classic postponed due to torrential rains With more than half of the route of the Rudy Project Val de Vie MTB Challenge still totally waterlogged, and more than 80mm of rain predicted for the weekend, the organisers of the event have been left no option but to postpone the popular race. The event has been postponed to 17 November. Riders can carry over their entries to this date, or if you would like to get refunded, kindly contact the race office on eventsupport@asgworld.co.za or phone 076 621 1807.
  17. http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/archive/2013/epicfsr/epiccompcarbon29#specs
  18. My dad in PE and at least 1 other person I know of in CPT have bought a new 2013 Spark 910 for around R36k. You should be able to get a 2013 Epic Comp Carbon for R36k, if you can find the right size. I had one: fantastic bike! I can't speak about Scott but Specialized after sales service is fantastic. Generally for Scott/Specialized bikes in the same price bracket, the Scott might be higher specced component wise. And yes, from what I've heard, there will be less discount available on Specialized bikes from next year.
  19. http://eatingacademy.com/sports-and-nutrition/ketones-carbohydrates-can-co-exist
  20. I don't think GXP and BB30 are compatible...
  21. Select 'South Africa' from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner to display VAT-free prices. There is no import duty on bike parts and 15% duty on complete bikes. South African VAT gets charged at 14%. No idea about time of shipping.
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