遼、秋の陣へ自信！「今は成績に対する不安はない」

2010年10月06日17時05分

この日はプロアマでコースの状態を入念にチェック

この日はプロアマでコースの状態を入念にチェック（撮影：岩井康博）
この日はプロアマでコースの状態を入念にチェック
＜キヤノンオープン　事前情報＞◇6日◇戸塚カントリー倶楽部(7,168ヤード・パー72)

　国内男子ツアー「キヤノンオープン」が、神奈川県にある戸塚カントリー倶楽部で7日(木)に開幕を迎える。今大会への出場は2年ぶりとなる石川遼はこの日行われたプロアマでコースの状態を入念にチェック。「こんなにグリーン難しかったかな？」と微妙なアンジュレーションがあるグリーンに戸惑いを見せたものの、「今は成績に対する不安はないですね」と調子の良さをうかがわせた。

【関連リンク】石川遼の今季成績をチェック！

　「VanaH杯KBCオーガスタ」から先週の「コカ・コーラ東海クラシック」までの5試合ですべてトップ15に入るなど後半戦は数字にも調子の良さはあらわれているが、「勝てなかったトーナメントは足りないものがあるはずなので、それを宿題にして毎週やっていきたい」とまだまだ慢心はない。先週はたびたびドライバーショットが乱れてピンチを招いたが「先週より躍動的に打っていくことを心がけているので、ドライバーは振れていますね」と唯一の不安点も解消に向かっているようだ。大会連覇の偉業は成し遂げられなかったが、4位タイの成績で賞金ランキングもトップに返り咲いた。

　予選ラウンドは小田孔明、ディフェンディングチャンピオンである池田勇太とこれ以上ないペアリング。高額賞金のビッグトーナメントが続く秋の陣へ向けここから一気に飛躍することが出来るか。

Daily Drinking May Increase Oral Cancer Risk

Daily Drinking May Increase Oral Cancer Risk

Written by Dentistry Today
Tuesday, 07 February 2012 08:28

Two glasses of wine or some types of beer on a daily basis can increase oral cancer risk, according to a recent study.

The information came to light after the United Kingdom unveiled an advertising campaign aimed at discouraging daily drinking. The campaign also hopes to raise awareness about the causes and symptoms of oral cancer.

Some of the advertising will also target drinking and some of the other health problems associated with excessive drinking, such as high blood pressure.

Dentists and other health professionals will also begin passing out pamphlets regarding this issue. This is a major problem based on the fact that one of every five adults drinks more than the recommended daily amount of alcohol.

According to some of the campaign’s information, alcohol plays a part in about 12,500 cases of cancer. This includes various forms of cancer in the throat, mouth, etc.

These issues stem from the fact that many people need a drink or two to unwind in the evening after work. It’s important for people to know that it’s not just binge drinkers who are at risk for health problems based on alcohol consumption.

Sports Drinks Continue to Ruin Oral Health

Sports Drinks Continue to Ruin Oral Health

Written by Dentistry Today
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:28

Next time you consume a sports drink think about the impact on your teeth.

Sports drinks and energy drinks were originally created to improve health but have had the opposite effect. With the amount of sugar in these drinks, people who consume them are seeing their teeth destroyed. The sugar combines with the acid, meaning these drinks have no redeeming quality for teeth.

After just one day of soaking in Gatorade, Red Bull or coke, the enamel of the teeth already was slightly eaten away, according to research by the University of Iowa.

Although these drinks are ruining teeth, there are ways to reverse their negative impact. Drinking cold beverages and limiting consumption of sports drinks to before a physical activity—when a person is not yet dehydrated—will be a start. It also helps to hold off on brushing teeth and to drink with a straw.

The best solution, however, may be to drink more water and milk instead of sports drinks.

The Indiana Dental Association demonstrates the harmful effects of sports drinks by soaking a hard-boiled egg in sports drinks and milk over night. The eggshell, representing the enamel, gets harder when soaked in milk. Conversely, the eggshells soaked in sports drinks get eaten away.

There are, however, some conflicting studies regarding the negative impact of sports drinks. Ohio State University analyzed 300 athletes and did not detect a link between food, drinks and dental erosion.

According to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, all sports drinks accomplish are decrease dehydration and boost saliva flow, actions that lower cavity risk.