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Show 6, 1986 Thursday, February Tod a J Timely news, columns, features and social issues concerning the culture. said, "they have fewer accidents, and miss little time off Herald Today Editor The health emphasis today is preventive medicine, Dr Phyllis jacobson told members of the Civic Division of the Provo. Orem Chamber of Commerce recently. "It is important for families to do physical things together," on work "They have a system their body is accusloiiicd to and they "They engage in vigorous physical activity on a regular basis, they eat breakfast daily, never snack between meals, and average seven to eight hours sleep have regular sleep, eating and exercise habits." per night." The profile of the healthy person also shows one who doesn't smoke, and who, if he drinks at all. does so moderately. One thing she pointed out was that 70 percent of people said that the most important thing to them was their health. ' But few of these people did anything about it. They take better care of their car." She pointed out that many women are trapped in their homes. "And we must make them realize that they deserve 15 minutes a day for themselves. Fifteen minutes can be hour a day increased to half-aas they become better tit." This is why she developed "Hooked on Aerobics," which has three areas of difficulty one for the beginner, another s, Ann: May 1 offer a triple-pronge- d rebuttal to "Bay Area in N.H." Betty." "Knowledgeable and "Young Widow"? After those vicious attacks I can no longer remain silent. I weigh 255 pounds and have been this weight most of my adult life. i liars. They ow" are have used your column to vent their hostility toward fat people by their portrayal of us as oafish, mean-spirite- house-wrecker- s. I have slim friends and relatives who. during visits to my home, have torn the upholstery, spilled wine on carpeting, ruined finishes on furniture and broken china and glassware. I was annoyed at their clumsiness, but I certainly would not ban them because of these mishaps. I am asking for equal time and an opportunity to defend ourselves. I know of no group in America that has been so maligned and despised as the overweight and it is high time someone gave us an audience. Will you be the one? Overabused And Underprotected (I My mother weighs well over 300 pounds. Medical checkups have proved that we both have metabolic disorders. Never, and I repeat never, have I or my mother broken a chair, cracked a toilet seat, caused floors to separate or needed to have a couch or chair reinforced. 1 drive a compact car and it does not drag on the ground when I turn corners, nor have I ever fallen through the floor and landed on the pavement. Neither my mother nor I own furniture. We are working people and our furniture is of ordinary quality. I am firmly convinced that "Betty," "Knowledgeable" and "Wid middle-clas- 170 minute. This figure could be adjusted according to resting heart rate someone in at either extreme good physical condition, or someone who is very much out of condition. Either extreme would need the resting heart rate factored in. To compute the 10 second rate, divide bv six. - the new, official "How to Lower Your Fat Thermostat" Seminar Friday & Saturday, February 7 Taid Free orientation meeting 5 p.m. Friday 3707 N. Canyon Rd., Bldg. &. S seminar p.m. Fri. 6-- 10 Provo 8-- C, &. 9-- Sat. 8 (22o-774- 4) Presented by the staff of Dennis Remington, M.D., g of the SfHj book, How to Lower Your Fat Thermostat co-auth- best-sellin- or "Life's only constant is change even in the science of weight loss. In addition to what you've already learned from the book, recent discoveries tell us how to actually reset the powerful fat regulators of the body. You can profit 4 for this knowledge. 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Here's your letter of for Thank word it. you ery Dear Over Ann Landers custom-buil- a repeated diets, you're still facing poundunwanted fat. Let 198c mark the beginning of your successful, safe, and lifelong weight control with this fresh, new approach to achieving permanent results. this man (tie s been asking for a year and hope in time he will change his attitude toward my girls? I would like to marry again and a decent husband is hard to find these days. Torn Up In Pa. Dear T.U.: If you marry this man his indifference to your daughters will be a constant source of heartache. It will probably get worse as time goes on. NO husband is better than one who will bring you grief. And this is what I see written all over your letter. d gluttonous, inconsiderate percent. Thus adult should get the heartbeat up to a minimum of 140 beats to i In spite of Discriminating Against Fat Dear full hamstring stretch. "You shouldn't bounce or bob on a stretched muscle," she said. "Every exercise or activity should be performed in a way that it will protect, not injure the joints of the body." She quoted Dr. Kenneth Cooper, who has made the term aerobics popular and has a fitness clinic in Houston. Tex. When asked the question. "How should I breathe?'' he says you should breathe any way you can. "The important thing is to get the air out. "Some people get hung up on the time of day to exercise, some on breathing," he says. "Just exercise on your own schedule.'' In addition to "Hooked on Aerobics." nightly home at 10 p.m. on KBYU-TV- , one in videos are available the TV format, only longer, and the other for special segments of the population like families, schools and rehabilitation units. "We do videos lor people who are seated or need support to workout." she said, "as well as for the physically normal person who wants to stav fit." Phyllis Jacobson and it increases cardiovascular fitness. She called attention to a study that was done on healthy people, and some of the findings that came out of this study. "The healthiest people spend little time in the hospital," she -- While it is important to exercise, she emphasized that "we need to understand our bodies. We should never become stiff and sore, through a fitness program. The body shouldn't be jarred with exercise. It will go clear through. "What is the sense in having a good strong heart," she continued, "if you have ruined your back or knees? Bouncing too much can strain and hurt the back." She recalled as a child how her gym teacher pushed her to stretch her back to touch her hands to the floor while doing a off work. They also style." Exercise accomplishes three things: It builds muscle tone for strength; it provides limber-nes- IS "where vou don't move too fast." people spend little time in the hospital, have fewer accidents, and miss little time ble for the popular TV series "Hooked on Aerobics." "We patterned the TV series after what we had been doing in LDS wards and stakes," she said. She pointed out that "What you are today depends on two things heritage and life- Fitness - Page She calls them soft routines, don't vary," she continued. "The healthiest said the BYU fitness educator who has written many programs on fitness and is also responsi- Optimum slightly more difficult, and the third an aerobics workout, all set to music. "I believe in using music with exercise," she says. . Physiologists have come up with minimum and maxiumum needed heart beats per minute based on 10 seconds exercise heart rate. For children under 10 the optimum is based on 210 beats per minute maximum, minus their age and multiplied by 72 to 87 percent. (The lower level is the 72 percent and the upper level is the 87 percent of the individual maximum, For any adult it is 220 minus their age multiplied bv 72 to 87 Heart Rate Needed for Healthiest People Have Regular Exercise Routine By RENEE C. 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