Can anything good come out of Michigan?

I mean besides cars and Motown records?

Apparently, yes. It seems The University of Michigan just turned out this bit of research:

Increasing intake of antioxidant-rich cherries may help lower the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, suggests a new study(1) presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting.

Researchers say the animal study is encouraging and will lead to further clinical studies in humans.

“Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of traits that can greatly increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, so it’s a serious condition that significantly affects public health,” said study co-author Dr. Steven F. Bolling, a cardiac surgeon at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center who also heads the U-M Cardioprotection Research Laboratory, where the study was performed. “Lifestyle changes have been shown to lower the odds of developing metabolic syndrome, and there is tremendous interest in studying the impact of particular foods that are rich in antioxidants, such as cherries.

 Mmmmm….sweet cherry pie. Or rather, tart cherry pie.

 A related story, Tart Cherry Juice May Relieve Muscle Pain. Might be a great post-workout drink, especially for people trying to bulk up.

Of course all this is interesting to geeks like me, but really it’s just an excuse to post a Warrant video. ‘Cause I’m not at work.