Short Exercise Bursts Boost Fitness Without Gym Time
Doctors say 10 minute exercise blocks can improve cardiovascular endurance and strength as much as longer workouts. Studies show benefits from walking, light strength work, and flexibility routines done in short spurts several times daily, reducing time barriers and encouraging habit formation.
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Los Angeles Times
Glenn Gaesser
University of Virginia
Gaesser
Catherine Jackson
California State University
Fresno
Self diagnosis is lethal and dangerous for health
Personal anecdotes warn that self diagnosis misreads symptoms and delays care. The author recalls a mother treated too late for colon cancer after misinterpreting symptoms, a breast lump misjudged as harmless, and men dismissing coughs and sore throats. The piece urges seeing a doctor for persistent symptoms beyond two weeks.
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Carol
Nate
House-sitting hubby turns home into hotel
Dear Abby columns address two reader questions. First, a Mesa reader asks if she should tell Marjorie about her husband hosting overnight guests while she and her daughter were away. Second, a Colorado aunt seeks guidance for a sympathy card for a 6-year-old niece after her father’s death. Abby advises revealing the affair rumor and removing the husband, and suggests a simple, heartfelt sympathy card with a loving note.
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Abby
Colorado
Heart palpitations usually not sign of trouble says Donohue
Dr Donahue explains that most palpitations are premature ventricular beats from the ventricles that can feel like a thump when lying on the left side. Healthy hearts tolerate them and reducing caffeine and alcohol helps. The pamphlet offers guidance and a mail order copy for $1.50.
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Worth Amenca Syndicate
Donohue
Earth
Donahue
Orlando
Dinner party card file tracks guests by needs
Retiree hosts frequent small dinners and keeps a card file with each guest’s allergies, diets, and preferences. The organizer notes dates, menus, and who enjoyed which dishes to stay prepared. Readers praise the idea as a fabulous way to manage special needs and likes.
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Heloise
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Gasser
Nedman
Shirley Ruedy Gaeotte Calumnist
Rmear
Marjorie
Mesa
Dear Abby
Phillips Unversal Press Syndicate
Paul G. Donohue, M.D
Earneloise
Ruth BE. Thaler-Carter
Rochester, N.Y
Kathleen M. Hall
Winthrop
Iowa
Cindy Roberts
Clyde
Texas
Debra
Charlottesville
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P.O
San Antonio
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