PULSE.STAY YOUNG AT 30: Long gone are the days when eating pizza was no big deal, and maintaining flawless skin was a piece of cake. Once you hit 30, your metabolism slows, and wrinkles start to form. The new book, ``Strong, Slim and 30!'' (McGraw Hill; $22.95), by Lisa Drayer is designed to help 30-something women shed pounds, ward off age-related diseases such as osteoporosis and keep their hair and skin looking lustrous lus·trous adj. 1. Having a sheen or glow. 2. Gleaming with or as if with brilliant light; radiant. See Synonyms at bright. lus . It provides three calorie-controlled meal plans -- 1,200, 1,400 or 1,600 calories -- complete with anti-aging menu options rich in calcium, antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. , whole grains and fiber. You'll find recommendations for smart choices when dining out and party-time tips to keep a slim figure while socializing. A DIET FOR YOUR SOUL: Now dieters have their very own ``Chicken Soup'' book to inspire them to trim the fat. ``I bought a talking refrigerator that said `Oink' every time I opened the door. It made me hungry for pork chops,'' jokes one featured dieter. ``Chicken Soup chicken soup Chicken broth Folk medicine Jewish penicillin A fowl broth with a long tradition as a home remedy for URIs, which may be a nasal decongestant, inhibit growth of pneumococci in vitro, and stimulate immune responsiveness in WBCs Mainstream medicine A for the Dieter's Soul'' (Health Communications, Inc.; $14.95) is filled with funny anecdotes that highlight the lighter, brighter side of dieting. It also includes easy low-calorie recipes such as Broiled broil 1 v. broiled, broil·ing, broils v.tr. 1. To cook by direct radiant heat, as over a grill or under an electric element. 2. To expose to great heat. v. Zucchini and Feta Boats and a collection of personal weight-loss stories to help motivate readers. WALK YOURSELF TO FITNESS: Walking seems to be a favorite workout for just about everyone, including those who claim they hate exercise. The new DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. ``Walk Yourself Fit'' by Prevention magazine offers an affordable, safe way to burn calories at home or on the road. The DVD offers three walking workouts: the Accelerated Workout, with slow- and fast-paced intervals; the Body-Shaping Workout, with toning exercises; and the Cardio Workout, a heart-pumping power walk. With a bonus audio CD, you can take the regimen with you on your favorite walking trail. The suggested retail price is $19.98. FREEWAY WARNING: Children who grow up alongside freeways have an increased risk of stunted lung development, researchers at the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission report. A new study of 3,600 children in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, finds that kids living within 500 meters of a freeway breathe enough extra car and truck exhaust to exhibit measurable deficits in lung function compared to children living at least a mile away. The study, which adjusted for socioeconomic status socioeconomic status, n the position of an individual on a socio-economic scale that measures such factors as education, income, type of occupation, place of residence, and in some populations, ethnicity and religion. and indoor sources of air pollution such as a smoking parent, found a larger freeway effect in boys than in girls, though the difference was small. ``Someone suffering a pollution- related deficit in lung function as a child will probably have less than healthy lungs all of his or her life,'' cautioned study author James Gauderman, associate professor of preventive medicine preventive medicine, branch of medicine dealing with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of good health practices. Until recently preventive medicine was largely the domain of the U.S. at USC's Keck School of Medicine. -- Nancy Dillon CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (book: ``Strong, Slim and 30!'') (2) no caption (book: ``Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul'') (3) no caption (``Walk Yourself Fit'') |
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