PULSE WORKING OUT.REAL WOMEN GETTING REALLY FIT: Walk into just about any bookstore, and you're likely to find tons of books dedicated to health and fitness, all with one thing in common - few of them are geared toward fitness for the plus-size woman. Until now. ``Real Fitness for Real Women'' (Warner Books; $14.95) is a fitness program designed for women of size. The exercises are created for women who may not have the flexibility or stamina to handle those in other programs. Also, success stories and daily affirmations keep a person motivated. The book's author, Rochelle Rice, is the founder of the plus-size-oriented health club In Fitness and In Health, located in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . She brings the program to your home. This isn't just a workout plan; it's a lifestyle. It's not about being thin. It's about being healthy - both physically and emotionally. We've come a long way, with clothing stores, such as Lane Bryant Lena Himmelstein Bryant Malsin (1879? - September 26, 1951) was an American clothing designer and retailer who founded the plus-size clothing chain Lane Bryant. Early Life & Career , and beauty magazines, like Mode, designed for this long-ignored population. Now it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for a fitness program that works. - Jacqueline Etcheverry BATHING BEAUTY Bathing Beauty is a 1944 musical starring Red Skelton and Esther Williams. Although this was not William's screen debut, it was however her first Technicolor musical montage. : There are 12 weeks until Memorial Day weekend. You know what that means - summer is right around the corner. It's time to get ready to slip into that teeny Teeny 1/16 or 0.0625 of one full point in price. Steenth. bikini (OK, the modest one-piece). Whatever the case, it's not that hard to work your way to a better body. Fitness guru Kathy Smith has just introduced her latest book, ``Lift Weights to Lose Weight'' (Warner Books; $15.95). Smith takes you through a moderate fitness program - offering the ``body you want'' in just an hour a week, for 12 weeks. With the proper diet and by following the exercise routine, you're guaranteed to see results. Pictures and step-by-step instructions demonstrate exercises that can be done in your home, as well as at the gym. Also, with a variety of routines to choose from, you aren't likely to get bored. Already in shape and just looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something new? The book is designed for everyone. Just up the weight and reps and you're on your way to improvement. But, don't wait too long - the beach is beckoning. - J.E. BUCKLE UP: A new study shows seat belts alone reduced the odds of dying by 72 percent, while air bags reduced mortality by 63 percent. A combination of the two reduced mortality by 80 percent, say researchers from University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889. It also offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in all areas of the arts, sciences, and engineering. and the University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. , who based their study on an analysis of all head-on collisions in the United States between 1992 and 1997. POPPING PILLS: A recent survey of 1,000 Americans commissioned by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is a professional organization representing the interests of pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of health care systems. found that more than half were taking two or more medications each day. This is a statistic that worries health officials. ASHP ASHP American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. recommends consumers keep track of all the medications they're taking, including home remedies and supplements, and communicate with health-care providers and pharmacists. Meanwhile, the Council on Family Health, Food and Drug Administration, and National Consumers League has updated its free consumer guide, ``Drug Interactions: What You Should Know.'' To receive this guide, write to: Federal Consumer Information Center, Item 600G, Pueblo, CO 81009. - Daily News CAPTION(S): 2 photos, chart Photo: (1) no caption (``Lift Weights to Lose Weight'') (2) no caption (``Real Fitness for Real Woman'') Chart: Daily Dose More than half of Americans take at least two medications each day. |
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