Pedometers Boost Activity in Minnesota Study Finds
A University of Minnesota trial gave 94 inactive adults brief exercise counseling. about half received pedometers and aimed to add 400 steps weekly. After nine weeks both groups increased activity, with pedometer users adding roughly 2,100 steps daily and about 20 minutes of walking, while logs showed only half kept records. Researchers led by Dr Steven Stovitz described pedometers as constant reminders, noting higher activity in the pedometer group and highlighting the need for persistent physician guidance. A parallel OSU study recorded undergrads averaging 7,700 daily steps, well below the 10,000 goal, with implications for campus life and daily choices.
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Jeannine Stein
Los Angeles Times
University of Minnesota
Steven Stovitz
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American College of Sports Medicine
Indianapolis
Oklahoma State University
Becky Wilber
Teens’ fast food pattern linked to later calorie intake
A JAMA study shows lean teens compensate for high calorie meals by eating less later, while overweight teens maintain or exceed daily intake after fast food meals. Researchers suggest this helps explain rapid weight gain risks and call for reduced marketing to children and better nutrition education.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Cara Ebbeling
Children's Hospital
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Invitation to visit. how to invite properly
A reader describes repeatedly inviting an aunt by marriage to visit their renovated Cape Cod home without replies. The writer considers hosting relatives and suggests a concrete invitation with dates and a follow up call, emphasizing a clear ask rather than an open ended invitation.
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Dear Amy column on marital strain and affairs
Readers describe abusive marriages and emotional affairs and ask for guidance. Amy advises confronting abuse, protecting children, and not abandoning marriage for an emotional affair while noting future trust and life choices. The letter-writers discuss a spouse visiting an ex-in-laws funeral and handling complex loyalties.
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Readers argue whether neighbors children should be invited to bar mitzvahs citing cost space and fairness. Letters discuss excluding non family children while noting events are invitation only and emotionally challenging for hosts. The exchange questions chutzpah in inviting uninvited guests to weddings and other events.
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