Physical Activity Spurs Life-Saving Heart Benefits
New findings shared with the American Heart Association indicate regular vigorous exercise lowers risks of heart disease by reducing weight blood pressure and cholesterol levels while inactivity remains a separate risk. Experts caution lifestyle habits like smoking and poor diet can negate benefits and recommend at least 20 minutes of activity three times weekly to improve heart efficiency and HDL levels.
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N.Y
Richard Remington
University of Michigan School of Public Health
Heart Association
New Orleans
Remington
Finland
William L. Haskell
Stanford University
Haskell
Harvard
Ralph Paffenbarger
Paffenbarger
Winchester Students Tie for Spelling Bee Preliminary Win
Two Daniel Morgan Middle School students shared first place in a Winchester School District spelling bee preliminary after spelling more than twenty words correctly. Julie Sheppard and Lauri Marstellar edged out three finalists in a nip and tuck contest.
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Julie Sheppard
Lauri Marstellar
Daniel Morgan Middle School
Winchester
Cae
Frederick Douglas School
Ken West
Daniel Morgan
James Wood High School
Frederick
Warren
Clarke
Sacred Heart and Powhatan
Washington
Winchester Evening Star
Beef Alternatives Rising in Price Says AP Survey
An Associated Press market basket survey shows beef substitutes like eggs butter and cheese rising in price across multiple cities. The March 1979 results indicate eggs up in 11 cities butter in 9 and chuck and pork up in several locations while coffee falls.
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Associated Press
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Intestinal Parasites Have No Respect for Status
A 1979 briefing highlights that parasitic infections affect Americans from all incomes. It lists common parasites Pinworms Amebiasis Giardiasis Roundworms and Tapeworms with sources of infection including contaminated food water soil and pets. It notes symptoms and simple, effective treatments and urges awareness and prevention.
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NY Times News Service
New York
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