PULSE HOT SHOES COOL FEET.Sneakers for dancing on air, walking with ease and hoop-shooting with panache have already been designed. Now Adidas is addressing the hot-smelly-sweaty-foot syndrome that we've sufered for years. aThe shoe is called ClimaCool, a new type of athletic shoe that features a 360-degree ventilation system ventilation system Public health An air system designed to maintain negative pressure and exhaust air properly, to minimize the spread of TB and other respiratory pathogens in a health care facility to maximize airflow to the foot. It's not only fashion-forward with its space-age design, but it allows the air to circulate around the foot while the vented, open-cell sock liner wicks away moisture to avoid blisters, fungus and overheating Overheating An economy that is growing very quickly, with the risk of high inflation. . The shoes come in men's and women's styles for running, as well as men's basketball and women's tennis shoes. They're priced at $100 a pair at Foot Locker, Lady Footlocker and other sporting goods stores. - Barbara De Witt This Firm absolutely means business This workout is definitely not for beginners. You need a fair bit of equipment - leg weights, barbell Barbell A bond investment strategy that concentrates holdings in both very short-term and extremely long-term maturities. This is also known as the "dumbbell" or "barbelling. , tall step, hand weights - and a fair bit of stamina. The Firm's Cardio Split ($14.95) is broken up into two workouts - upper and lower body (25 and 27.5 minutes, respectively). Take on the world and do them together for an intense full-body workout or recognize your limitations and your need to be able to move later and save a part of the workout for tomorrow. The workouts consist of alternating segments of high-impact aerobics high-impact aerobics Sports medicine Aerobic exercise that stresses musculoskeletal tissues, joints HIA exercises Aerobic dancing, basketball, jogging, running. See Aerobic exercise, Exercise, Cf Low-impact aerobics. and strength training. It's easier to get through when you don't have to do either for very long. Steadfast Firm fans will tell you that earlier Firm tapes are better, and with my limited experience, I would have to agree. This new Firm tape looks like it is a compilation of other videos, with different instructors for each segment. I felt cheated. If I am doing the whole workout, I expect the instructor to do the same, even if it is only on the video. But the Firm promises results in 10 workouts - and I believe it. - JoAnn E.B. Yerem FAMILY (HEALTH) BIBLE: Getting your children (and yourself) through their teen years is a major challenge, but ``The Teen Health Book: A Parents' Guide to Adolescent Health and Well-Being'' (W.W. Norton; $26.95) will make the road less bumpy. ``The Teen Health Book'' is written by Dr. Ralph Lopez, who has practiced adolescent medicine adolescent medicine n. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of youth between 13 and 21 years of age. Also called ephebiatrics, hebiatrics. for more than 30 years and is a former director of adolescent medicine at Cornell Medical College. He's seen it all, from infected body piercings to sports injuries Sports Injuries Definition Sports injuries result from acute trauma or repetitive stress associated with athletic activities. Sports injuries can affect bones or soft tissue (ligaments, muscles, tendons). to victims of date rape drugs, and he describes everything in ordinary language so you'll finally be able to have that parent-to-teen talk you've been putting off too long. Dr. Lopez's book covers general puberty problems, as well as high-profile problems such as hepatitis A Hepatitis A Definition Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus, the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It varies in severity, running an acute course, generally starting within two to six weeks after contact with the virus, and lasting no , B and C, sexually transmitted diseases Sexually transmitted diseases Infections that are acquired and transmitted by sexual contact. Although virtually any infection may be transmitted during intimate contact, the term sexually transmitted disease is restricted to conditions that are largely , eating disorders and party drugs like ``roofies'' and how to identify them. - B.D. A MORNING S-T-R-E-T-C-H: Personal fitness consultant and dance instructor Gail Holloway will lead a series of Friday morning stretch and exercise classes April 12, 19 and 26 at Soka University of America SUA's educational philosophy was established by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the first president of Soka Gakkai, who had worked as the principal of an elementary school in Japan. Makiguchi published the Value Creating Educational System based on his belief that "the purpose of education is to . Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and will focus on body alignment, deep breathing, stretching and toning. Class fee is $8 per class; for reservations, call (818) 878-3741. Students should bring bottled water and a mat or beach towel. SUA See Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications. is located at 26800 W. Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. - B.D. BUGS BE GONE: As the weather warms up, bug-bite season begins. So light the citronella citronella, common name for a grass, Cymbopogon nardus, the source of oil of citronella, used in perfumes and soaps and as an insect repellent. The plant, with bluish green, lemon-scented leaves, is cultivated in Java and Sri Lanka. candles and spray yourself with some unscented chemicals ... or go natural. If you prefer the latter, one of the newest is Repel Lemon Eucalyptus, made from the leaves of the eucalyptus citriodora tree. Successfully tested in a wildlife refuge in California during peak mosquito-feeding times (dawn and dusk) with only one bite (compared to 1,015 bites without), Repel Lemon Eucalyptus apparently works well, if you can tolerate the strong medicinal smell. The white cream will provide you with approximately eight hours of protection from mosquitoes and six hours of protection against ticks. You can find it at drugstores for $5 a tube. - B.D. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Clima-Cool shoes) (2) no caption (The Firm) (3) no caption (bug repelent creams) (4) no caption (``The Teen Health Book: A Parents' Guide to Adolescent Health and Well-Being'') |
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