Hit the gym then slopes for a better ski season
Winter workout tips urge skiers to strengthen quads through stability ball squats. Perform 15 to 20 repetitions with a wall behind the back, chest open, and shoulders back to build leg strength, balance, and core stability for injury prevention and improved turns.
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Nancy Cole
Knight Ridder
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Cell phones with built in personal fitness tools
NEC and Fitness magazine partner on a camera flip phone offering BMI and target heart rate calculators, exercise calories, and a customized fitness planner. The device aims to motivate users with interactive workouts while gyms limit camera use.
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Jeannine Stein
Los Angeles Times
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Scott Spreen
Wireless Group
Thomas Wadden
University of Pennsylvania
Cataracts common in older adults and hereditary to some extent
Dr. Donohue explains cataracts are aging related with high prevalence after 75. Heredity plays a role. risks rise with diabetes smoking and sun exposure. Surgery replaces the cloudy lens with an artificial one and is usually outpatient.
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Paul Donohue
North America Syndicate
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Heloise readers share helpful home hints and safety notes
A reader suggests organizing a cordless recharging center using a small bookcase and labeled chargers to simplify charging. Deb describes labeling and storing frequently used items for quick access. Kerry Lynn asks drivers to slow down in rain to avoid windshield splashes and hazards.
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King Features Syndicate
Heloise
Kerry Lynn
Survival mindset and a plan to survive disasters
A columnist shares Brian Brandy’s survival framework B E S T focusing on breathing calm environment scan and action. The piece warns of rising preschool obesity citing Dr William Cochran and urges prevention through activity family meals and reduced screen time. It concludes with a call to adopt the B E S T approach and notes contact for more advice.
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Mom and Daughter Face Emotional Distance Over Distance
A Virginia reader describes conflict with a mother who resents her daughter’s move 2 1/2 hours away after marriage. The mother uses guilt and threats of losing contact to pressure a return closer home. The reply advises prioritizing happiness, setting boundaries, and encouraging healthy new activities while reassuring ongoing love.
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