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With the long hot spell of weather being experienced here in the UK anyone that’s out about taking part in their sport will probably have experienced fogging of their sports eyewear. This happens when the air near the lens is cooled by the lens resulting in the relative humidity of the surrounding air rapidly increasing. As air cools it looses it’s ability to carry water vapour. Once the relative humidity reaches near 100%, water will begin to collect on the lens. Even in fairly dry air, if the …

[caption id="attachment_20565" align="alignleft" width="300"] Exposure to UV rays can lead to an eye cataract[/caption]It is well known that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can cause skin damage leading to skin cancer. Several studies also show that UV light can increase the risk of cataract and other eye conditions. Now a new study, led by researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, has confirmed that years of sunlight exposure will increase the risk of a …

William Sichel (64), one of our sponsored athletes, faces his toughest challenge in a 26-year running career when he attempts the 22nd edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100 mile race (yes 3100 miles - it's not a misprint!), starting in New York on June 17th.Described by the New York Times as the “Mount Everest of ultramarathons” this unique event is run around a 0.55 mile loop in Queens, New York with runners required to run5,649 laps in order to complete the distance within the 5 …