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Show CYCtC Americans Cojnmfralsihre, By Carol Dixon Is with health and excerise today's answer to the fountain of youth? What Is behind America's obsessive-compulsibehavior toward exercise and diet, which includes a fixation on cholesterol levels? Does the weekly diet of America consist of oat bran muffins, white meat, and no eggs? Do these same Americans on weekends find themselves at the latest gourmet restaurant or eating a hamburger with french fries at Wendy's? Why are large sums of American dollars being spent annually to exercise at the nearest spa? A side-ba- r . in Time" Jul. 25, 1988 entitled, 'The Price of Perfection," reveals the "Health clubs. Some seven following: million Americans, most between the ages of 25 and 44, last year spent $5 billion on membership fees to swim, grunt on exercise equipment and play raquetball. Diet foods. About $74 billion worth of low calorie foods d were purchased... that is of the bill." Americans nations total food-stor- e spent a grand total of $8.5 billion in one year on vitamins, athletic shoes and What are the benefits of exercise? The Western Journal of Medicine," Feb. 1987 said that exercise clearly has a role in treatment of high blood pressure. There is an in its elevation, but In today's modern society there is not a is "Sedentary over-conce- rn ve over-indulgi- ng one-thir- sun-screen- s. age-associati- on work-associatio- n. life-sty- le associated with 35-5- 2 percent greater likelihood toward the development of hypertension, but figures are comparably lower in the 'physically active populations." America's fast food and supermarket diet for "mentality" has created a high-ris- k our whole country. Most foods are "prepared" and "preserved" in polyunsaturated fats. Our is plant foods grace saving (fruitsvegetables) and starchy foods, breads (potatoes, pasta, rice, whole-grai- n and cereals) which can be eaten freely according to the "Rutgers University Guide to Lower Cholesterol." Studies in American weight control indicate there is a gradual increase of body weight as we age. This weight gain impacts our mental health, blood pressure, cholesterol, and creates a potential for diabetes. If we can reduce these risks attributed to obesity, it is understandably a good idea to remain physically active. Bust Healttay Could the positive effects of exercise be due to reasons other than physical activity itself? Perhaps improved mental health has an independent impact. Exercise is known to improve mood, depression and anxiety in people free of personality-disorderhas been noticeably improved. An investment in exercise during a women's early years could possibly create s. Self-estee- m enough reserve bone density to compensate for the Steady loss during menopause. Bone density begins to deteriorate with women who are around 40. Even though there is a common belief that physical exercise can "make you tired" there is no concrete evidence to suggest this to be true. Neither is there evidence that exercise can prevent diabetes. Vhat are the risks of exercise? Dr. R. Phelps, in his article "Physical Activity and Health Maintenance-Exactl- y What is Known?," says that "sudden death" has been attributed to joggers of runners who have died of coronary insufficiency. Research information shows there is an increase in cardiac risk during exercise, and an additional risk to sedentary persons who engage in very strenuous activity, and risk especially to those who decide to overdo rather than gradually develop a tolerance level to exercise. There have been many cases of "exercise addiction" reported! Certain types of persons who take up endurance exercising may become exercise "addicts." These people believe they can't handle life without daily physical activity. Effects on "muscles and skeletal system" are not well understood. ' Interactions between fat reduction and factors such as stress combined with a poor diet can affect a person's metabolism causing reduction in estrogen and bone density. Endurance exercise has created cases of low testosterone levels which in turn causes a low libido in male runners, but does not appear to affect women. Is .this the generation that believes they have found the fountain of youth or that physical activity is a "wonder drug?" James Remember, "cardiac arrest" is an risk that is well documented! Exercise in moderatlon...can be an advocate in the maintenance of both mental and physical health. exercise-associate- d Bolshoi, Kiev Soloists to Perform On Wednesday, March 1 at 8 p.m., the Ballet of Los Angeles will perform at the Capitol Theater with soloists of the Bolshoi and Kiev Ballets from the Soviet Union. The Ballet of Los Angeles began its y tour York Times" as glamorous and by the "West Lancashire Evening Gazette" as sensitive and sensual. Ms. Khaniashvili will dance with her famous husband and Bolshoi partner Vitaly in collaboration with the Russian Artiushkin. The couple will dance in George super-star- s in a spectacular premiere Balanchine's "Allegro Brillante" or in a Pas performance in Columbia, South Carolina, de Deux from the Classic Repetoire. They Columbia's newspaper. The State," wrote: will also appear in a new piece "Russian dancers raced across the choreographed by Clifford especially for stage. ..like four comets crisscrossing a 1989 tour entitled, "Verdi Pas de Quatre of 20-cit- winter's sky... sparkling, technically which The Birmingham News" said, "the perfect...The corps de ballet of the Ballet of work featured a good bit of Los Angeles, directed by John Clifford, slapstick. ..intentional missed cues and exhibited exquisite form..." bumbling and fumbling on turns.. .that This will be the second Utah brought laughter from the crowd of about appearance by the great Bolshoi prima 1.700. ballerina Alla Khaniashvili-Artiushkin- a who Evgenia Kostyleva and Anatoli appeared with the Moscow Classical Ballet Kucheruk of the Kiev Ballet will Join the in Ogden last Autumn. During the 1988 tour Bolshoi dancers in "Verdi Pas de Quatre." Ms. Khaniashvili danced OdetteOdile in "Swan Lake" and was described by the "New See "Bolshoi," p.8 S.F. Western Opera Presents Madame Butterfly By Calvin L. Harrington During the popularity of the film "Fatal lieutenant (Pinkerton) who marries a For him, Attraction", many people expressed Japanese geisha girl reservations about ever seeing Puccini's she renounces her religion and her family. "Madame Butterfly" again. For in this movie, When Pinkerton must leave Japan for naval a murderous villainess was obsessed with maneuvers, she is cdnvinccd he will return to this music and excerpts from the opera were her (her friends tell her shell never see the heard throughout the film. Hopefully, the rat again). When Pinkerton does return (to fear has waned because this tragic reclaim his child by the geisha), he is masterpiece will be presented by the San accompanied by an American wife. In Francisco Western Opera Theatre at despair , commits suicide , (Cio-Cio-San- Cio-Cio-S- In the Army, while youre training in a valuable skill, you could earn up to $25,200 for college or approved vocationaltechnical training through the Montgomery GI Bill Plus the Army College Fund. Thats money that could help you attend just about any edu- cational program you choose. Talk it over with your local Army Recruiter. . Call 265-19- 78 in Salt Lake City, EBALLYCJJ CADI DlL Issue 17 February 21 , 1989 ). an after she blindfolds her little boy Kingsbury Hall, Feb. 24 at 8:00 p.m. The (hara-kiri- ) will 2 and be acts in is and in farewell. Pinkerton finds her him bids sung entirely opera n at the tragedy. English. Tickets can be obtained at the dead and is ($7-$- 5 office Hall for ticket - Western The San FranciscoKingsbury Opera for the general Theatre has introduced the pageantry college students, $10-$- 8 of public). opera to a wide variety of audiences through The very first performance of "Madame their international touring. They are also Butterfly" was a famous fiasco (the audience noted for presenting opera to college and was even hostile). But Giacomo Puccini high school students throughout the United made some revisions, he had the great Arturo States. This company is presently touring Toscanini to conduct it, and before a America with six stops in Utah. In addition friendlier audience, the opera quickly to the Kingsbury Hall production, they will triumphed. With its subtle and sometimes present "Madame Butterfly" at the following exotic score, Puccinis work has universal locations: Cedar City High on Feb. 16, the Dixie Center (St. George) on Feb. 17, Mt. appeal. Before it became an opera, "Madame Harmon Jr. High (Price) on Feb. 22, the Butterfly" was a successful stage play, Egyptian Theater (Park City) on Feb. 23 and adapted by David Belasco from a story by Kent Concert Hall (Logan) on Feb. 25. The John Luther Long. This opera has often company's production is directed by Albert been described as a true tragedy. The Takazauckas, with set design by Jay central theme concerns an American Navy Kotcher. gricf-stricke- Forum 3 |