PULSE GO VEST, YOUNG MAN (OR WOMAN).OK, so we all probably packed on a few pounds during the Thanksgiving weekend. So before trying to slip into that holiday cocktail dress, slip into the new Walkvest. Invented by Debbie Rocker - dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. a ``celebrity fitness guru'' by Brntwd Magazine - the vest offers people with little time a lot of benefits. ``The beauty of walking with weight is you get two workouts in one,'' Rocker said. ``You get twice the benefit in the same amount of time.'' The vest - used by celebrities such as Demi Moore Demi Kutcher (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962) is an American actress. For most of her career, she has been known as Demi Moore, using the surname of her first husband, singer-songwriter Freddy Moore. , Alyssa Milano Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 191972) is an American actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Samantha Micelli in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and Phoebe Halliwell on the supernatural series Charmed. and Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin (born September 01, 1939) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Tomlin's body of work, which has spanned over 40 years, has garnered her several Tony Awards and Emmy Awards, as well as a Grammy Award. - is designed to give users a full cross-training workout. So you're not only toning and building muscle, but by loading the walking, you build bone density as well. But the benefit isn't just physical. The full Walkvest system includes audiotapes that help exercise the mind. In fact, Rocker tries to integrate mental health into all of her workout programs. At her Sherman Oaks studio, the Ride, Rocker emphasizes motivation and the spiritual aspects of fitness. ``We talk about fitness as a whole,'' she said. ``When you integrate all aspects of life, then you are truly fit. It's really about changing your life, not just your body.'' Rocker offers these tips on keeping fit this holiday season: --Relax. Don't beat yourself up if things do get out of hand. --Maintain a regular fitness program. --When it comes to eating, ``indulge in moderation.'' If you find yourself getting out of control, Rocker recommends letting another person be in charge of how much you eat. --Engage in your post-holiday fitness program in moderation. ``Fitness should be part of your life,'' Rocker said. ``It's not just a quick fix for weight loss.'' The Ride is located at 14330 Ventura Blvd. For more information, call (818) 995-7433. To order the full Walkvest system, call (877) 925-5837. - Jacqueline Etcheverry STEEPED IN MYSTERY: Got tea? That's a question you might want to ask the next time you're at the grocery store or contemplating a double latte at Starbucks. Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) is one of the graduate schools of Boston University. It is an American medical school located in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. and Oregon State University Oregon State University, at Corvallis; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1858 as Corvallis College, opened 1865. In 1868 it was designated Oregon's land-grant agricultural college and was taken over completely by the state in 1885. found that drinking a quart of black tea a day improves blood flow within the arteries. BOOKS BRAIN PAIN: Tired of waking up in the morning with migraines? Then pick up ``Headache Help: A Complete Guide to Understanding Headaches and the Medicines That Relieve Them'' (Houghton Mifflin Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational publisher in the United States. The company's headquarters is located in Boston's Back Bay. It publishes textbooks, instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and fiction and non-fiction for both young readers ; $15). The book provides tons of tips on preventing pain, such as adjusting your sleep schedule or - go figure - avoiding stress. The book also includes a Headache Calendar, which helps you pinpoint how your headache usually start, lists of headache triggers - like chocolate and pizza - and medications to use. So next time you feel the first twinge twinge n. A sharp, sudden physical pain. v. To cause to feel a sharp pain. of pain, open this book before grabbing that bottle of aspirin. - J.E. BABY BEAT FIRST WORDS
First Words is a Canadian hip hop group, consisting of Halifax beatmaker Jorun, DJ STV and emcees Sean One & Above. : Ever see a person try to talk to an unborn child through a pregnant woman's belly button belly button Medtalk Umbilicus, navel ? Well, someone at Unisar Inc. has, and now the company is taking the concept to a new level with the new BebeSounds Prenatal Talker. The Prenatal Talker lets soon-to-be parents speak to their unborn baby through a prenatal microphone. It's one of three products by Unisar enabling communication between the womb and the ``outside world.'' In the BebeSounds Deluxe Gift Set, expectant parents can get all three. The set includes the Prenatal Talker along with the Prenatal Heart Listener and the Prenatal Teacher. The Heart Listener lets future mommies and daddies listen to their baby's heartbeat, kick and even hiccups Hiccups Definition Hiccups are the result of an involuntary, spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm followed by the closing of the throat. Description . And, with the Prenatal Teacher, parents can play music to their unborn baby through a maternity belt and fetal speakers. The BebeSounds Deluxe Gift Set is available at Babies R Us and Burlington Baby Depot, with a suggested retail price of $39.99. - J.E. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Walkvest) (2) no caption (``Headache Help'') (3) no caption (BebeSounds Prenatal Talker) |
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