Monaco Grand Prix
Formula One cars raced on the streets of Monaco on the most dangerous Grand Prix track in the world. It was 44 degrees on the grid, with pressure building the drivers tried to stay cool. Thousands of people flooded the principality, huge yachts populated the harbour in anticipation of the race. The noise which permeates the air is offensive, reverberating and echoing round the mountains, it reaches the boats at anchor in the bay.
Celebrations were in order for Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel [GER] who won the Monaco GP for the first time, Fernando Alonso [SPA] was second with Jenson Button [GBR] falling into third place, following a little bad luck. 
When your brain wishes to move a muscle it transmits electrical impulses down the nerves of the spine and along controlling nerve branches where they pass along the surface membranes of the muscle fibres. On the arrival of the nerve impulse calcium is released from microscopic holding tanks pulling filaments fractionally in towards the centre of the muscle.
The shortening of an individual unit in response to one nerve signal is too weak to be of any use on its own but it occurs in several thousands of units linked together in each fibril inside thousands of fibres which make up each muscle. The single electrical trigger can therefore result in a powerful muscle twitch, yet muscle twitches alone, however strong are not capable of controlled movement.
A second electrical signal arrives before there is any time to relax. With the brain capable of 100 000 impulses per second, the result can be dramatic. The muscle exerts a steady pull and by regulating the firings and number of fibres triggered, the brain can exercise precise command over considerable forces.
Essential fatty acids like the omega-3 and omega-6 series can enhance oxygen delivery to cells and therefore improve circulation from the brain around the body. These fatty acids cannot be made in your body and must come from food such as oily fish. They are important for a number of reasons, the largest organ in the body, the skin, requires them to stay healthy. Studies show that people with the highest intake of omega-3 fatty acids have a lower risk of heart attacks.
This is because blood pressure is reduced also the red blood cells are less likely to clot. Oily fish such as mackerel, fresh salmon and sardines are the richest sources of essential fatty acids. Vegetarians can get good amounts from certain plant sources such as linseeds (flax seeds), linseed oil, rapeseed oil, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and soybeans. The dark green leaves of spinach, curly kale also sweet potatoes contain small amounts.
Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids can lead to improvements in strength and endurance by enhancing aerobic metabolism and therefore athletic performance. They have anti-inflammatory benefits which help to prevent joint, tendon and ligament strains and improve recovery following heavy training sessions.
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