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Byline: Mariko Thompson

CARDIAC KING: Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women. But because the early warning signs often are overlooked, many people don't realize that they're suffering from a heart problem. Capitalizing on the cachet cachet /ca·chet/ (ka-sha´) a disk-shaped wafer or capsule enclosing a dose of medicine.

ca·chet
n.
An edible wafer capsule used for enclosing an unpleasant-tasting drug.
 of all things celebrity, CNN CNN
 or Cable News Network

Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world.
 talk show host Larry King sets out to educate and inspire in ``Taking on Heart Disease (Rodale; $23.95). King shares his own experience of suffering a heart attack and undergoing quintuple quin·tu·ple  
adj.
1. Consisting of five parts or members.

2. Five times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.

n.
A fivefold amount or number.

tr. & intr.v.
 bypass surgery Bypass surgery
A surgical procedure that grafts blood vessels onto arteries to reroute the blood flow around blockages in the arteries (arteriosclerosis).
 in 1987. He intersperses his story with first-person accounts from such luminaries as Tommy Lasorda, Regis Philbin, Walter Cronkite and Peggy Fleming. The book also contains the latest on prevention and treatment from the celebrities' doctors. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, which funds life-saving procedures for cardiac patients who otherwise could not afford them.

TRANS FATS FREE: Trans fats, aka partially hydrogenated oils, are the reason so many of your favorite convenience foods have a shelf life that extends into the next millennium. In 2006, food manufacturers will be required to include trans fats - which have been linked to high cholesterol Cholesterol, High Definition

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal tissue and is an important component to the human body. It is manufactured in the liver and carried throughout the body in the bloodstream.
 and an increased risk for heart disease - on their nutrition labels. But until then, Judith Shaw's ``Trans Fats: The Hidden Killer in Our Food'' (Pocket Books; $6.99) can help consumers reduce their risk of exposure. Shaw's primer explains which foods contain trans fats and which ones don't. She also supplies a handy appendix of brands that are trans fats free.

OVERCOMING FOOD ADDICTION: For Debbie Danowski, journaling became a vital tool in her quest to slim down from 328 pounds. Danowski has maintained her 175-pound weight loss for more than 10 years. Keeping a journal allowed her to uncover and confront the role that food played in her life. With ``The Overeater's Journal'' (Hazelden; $10.95), Danowski provides writing prompts and exercises to help others examine their eating patterns, emotional associations and more. Questions include ``What are my eating rituals?'' and ``Is food love?'' Danowski, an assistant professor of English at Sacred Heart University Anthony J. Cernera, Ph.D., has been president of Sacred Heart University for 18 years.

Sacred Heart University is known for its strong musical roots, and is well known for the Pioneer Bands. SHU is the second largest Catholic university in New England.
 in Fairfield, Conn., also is the author of ``Locked Up for Eating Too Much.''

HEY HO, LET'S GO: The only rule to punk rock aerobics is that there are no rules. You want to pogo while everyone else does the skank skank  
n.
1. A rhythmic dance performed to reggae or ska music, characterized by bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands.

2. Disgusting or vulgar matter; filth.

3.
? Maura Jasper and Hilken Mancini don't care. The creators of ``Punk Rock Aerobics'' (Da Capo Press; $17.95) say their workout is totally DIY DIY
abbr.
do-it-yourself


DIY or d.i.y. Brit, Austral & NZ do-it-yourself
DIY
abbr DIY
do it yourself a DIY shop/job.
 (as in ``do it yourself''). Unwilling to endure the conformist con·form·ist  
n.
A person who uncritically or habitually conforms to the customs, rules, or styles of a group.

adj.
Marked by conformity or convention:
 gym bunnies in the typical aerobics class, Jasper and Mancini began holding their own classes, punk rock style, in New York and Boston nightclubs. Their book has step-by-step illustrations of 75 aerobic moves, such as Iggy's pop, circle jog, and, of course, air guitar. But before you get moving, you'll want to read the sidebar Q&As with members of the Minutemen, Sonic Youth and the Butthole butt·hole  
n. Vulgar Slang
The anus.
 Surfers, and see how your music collection stacks up against the authors' top 50 list.

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(5) Hilken Mancini, left, and Maura Jasper created Punk Rock Aerobics.
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Date:May 31, 2004
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