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than 18. Even then, maturity should be taken into account and girls should be carefully questioned about their reasons for seeking this, their expectations and their understanding of the limitations, risks and potential long-term effects. Girls under 22 cannot have silicone gel implants. The only option for them is saline implants. Young women are more prone to stretch marks from breast augmentation.”

SPEAKING OF BREASTS …

Move over Gatorade and Powerade. There’s a new sports workout recovery drink in town — breast milk.

Preventing Carpal Tunnel

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve in the wrist becomes compressed. Symptoms include numbness, tingling and weakness in your hand.

One exercise to prevent carpal tunnel is the wrist flexor stretch.

• Extend your arm in front of you with your palm up.

• Bend your wrist, pointing your hand toward the floor.

• With your other hand, gently bend your wrist farther until you feel a mild to moderate stretch in your forearm.

• Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

That’s right. Bodybuilders, athletes and other healthconscious people visit websites such as “Only the Breast” and “Eats on Feets” and pay $2.50 an ounce for breast milk. While it has become increasingly popular as a workout recovery beverage, some use breast milk as a daily immune booster. Others have used it to treat psoriasis or ease nausea while going through chemotherapy.

What makes breast milk so healthy? It contains vitamins A, C, E and K, essential minerals, proteins, enzymes and antibodies.

Perhaps Fitness Magazine sums it up best: “Compared to plain milk, water or most sports drinks, it has double the carbohydrate and protein content, perfect for replenishing tired muscles. Its high water content replaces fluids lost as sweat, preventing dehydration. Plus, it packs a nutritional bonus of calcium and includes just a little sodium and sugar — additives that help recovering athletes retain water and regain energy.”

DON’T HOLD ON LOOSELY

How do people hold their smartphones? A two-month study was conducted observing 1,333 people using mobile devices on the street, in airports, at bus stops, in cafes and everywhere else. Here are the results.

Users hold their phones in three basic ways:

• One-handed: 49 percent

• Cradled: 36 percent

• Two-handed: 15 percent

In one-handed use, 67 percent had their right thumb on the screen, while 33 percent had their left thumb on the screen.

In cradled use, 72 percent have their thumb on the screen, while 28 percent have their finger on the screen.

In two-handed use, 90 percent hold the phone vertically, while 10 percent hold the phone horizontally.

Source: WebMD, uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2013/02/how-do-users-really-hold-mobile-devices.php

Source: nytimes.com/2003/12/07/us/if-shoe-won-t-fi