Show 4D Sunaay Novembet 1 Life 1998 Standard-Examine- r HEALTH Multivitamins may prevent colon cancer By SANDFiA G BOODMAN ‘I’LL FLYAWAY1: years physicians nutritionists have that are superfluous for people who eat a diet heavy on whole grains fruits and vegetables Now a study of nearly 89000 nurses suggests this advice may merit revision Researchers at Harvard have found that women who took a daily multivitamin for at least 15 years were 75 percent less likely to develop colon cancer than those who did not The key ingredient the researchers suggest in their study published Oct 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine appears to be folic acid a B vitamin that prevents neural tube birth defects most notably spina bifida an incomplete closure of the spine Recent studies suggest folic acid also may lower the risk of heart disease by reducing the levels of an amino acid known as homocysteine which is harmful to blood vessels This show will join For others including "Life Goes On” “Eight Is Enough" "Diagnosis Murder" and the original "Love Boat" on Pax Net well-balanc- Pax Net From ID service like PAX TV’ to succeed" A Post The Washington 25 share? Since the KUPX transmitter Utah County Salt Lake Valley residents receive a stronger signal and have had access to Pax Net programming for two months now And is in KUPX - formerly the Ogden station known as KOOG - has gotten a strong response said general manager Bob VanDerhayden "People have called in or written saying they are thrilled to watch TV with their kids and not have to be embarrassed” he said "We've also gotten comments about being friendlier and less frantic We don't come at you like a ton of bricks This is television you can actually watch as a family and relax and unwind" VanDerhayden said KUPX already has surpassed its first-yegoal He hoped for a Nielsen rating of share and is now earning 2 and 25 shares he said A Nielsen rating of 25 means that 25 percent of viewers watching television at the time in question are tuned into KUPX VanDerhayden's original goal may seem a little modest but it's very difficult for a new station to compete with stations and viewer habits "In this market family shows are particularly popular” VanDerhayden said "Every once in awhile we get a program that ‘pops' for us and the (ratings) numbers will jump Maybe it's because people love that show mavbe it's because nothing else is on Either way people are tuning in" ar 1 Some original programs KUPX's weekday prime-tim- e lineup is "Touched by an Angel" at 7 "Dr Quinn Medicine Woman” at 8 and "Diagnosis Murder" at 9 "Life Goes On" at 6 competes with early local newscasts "Father Dow ling Mysteries" does the same at 10 Saturday prime time offers two new programs followed by a movie The 7 pm show is “Flipper: The New Adventures” a new version but not too different from the '60s series The show at 8 is “Neon Rider” an actionadventure series about a psychologist who gives up his practice to run a rehabilitative ranch for troubled teens Sunday's prime time begins with a movie at 6 pm followed by "It’s a Miracle" at 8 and ‘Til Fly Away" at 9 "It's a Miracle" original to Pax Net is a studio-base- d show that explores miracles throughout history and around the globe Other original programs of which Pax Net executives are especially proud: “Great Day America” (7 am and 4 pm weekdays) broadcast from Los Angeles with segments from around the nation It's described as part pop culture part lifestyle information pan inspirational “Woman’s Day” ( 1 pm weekdays) based on the women's magazine of the same name Topics will include health fashion home decor food fitness relationships and entertaining "Reel To Reel” (1:30 pm weekdays) a movie and movie-sta- r trivia game show hosted by Peter Marshall ("Hollywood Squares") "Cloud Nine" not so much a series as segments between animated Saturday morning programs running 7 am to 9 am "Cloud Nine" stars three teenage angels whose calling is to broadcast programs that will inspire inform and entertain kids If you answered “ves" or From ID ruthless Canadian toilet cartels Canadian headed by greed-craze- d toilet kingpins who will stop at nothing to push their illicit wares on our vulnerable society If you are a parent consider this chilling scenario: Your child is attending a party when another youngster - a "bad apple” -approaches and says "Psstl n Canadian Wanna try a toilet? All the other kids are doing it!" The next thing you know your child is acting furtive and sneaking off to a "bad part of town” whenever nature calls Your child is HOOKED Perhaps your parental reaction is: "My little Tommy would NEVER do a thing like that!" Well let me ask you a couple of questions: Do you fully comprehend the power of peer pressure? Are you aware that your child is not named "Tommy"? Did you realize tnat "peer d pressure" was a toilet-relate- Chemical “bioavailable” While it’s still important to consume foods rich in folic acid scientists have discovered the chemical is more “bioavailable” in the form of a daily multivitamin - and can be used more effectively by the body Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Harvard's School of Public Health report that women who had a high folate intake from food alone had a modestly lower colon-cancrisk while those who took a daily multivitamin had a reduction in risk The recommended daily intake of folic acid is 400 micrograms the amount in most multivitamins Most surveys indicate American women consume an average of 80 to 200 micrograms of folic acid peace-keepin- Time will tell er Many critics have gone on record as unimpressed with the quality of Pax Net's original programming It's the viewers of course who ultimately will determine the network's success or failure At the fall press tour Sagansky said he was committed to the Pax Net philosophy and an uncompromising future He believes Pax Net could change and uplift the direction of television he said He told the story of being approached by a TV critic who Sagansky reported said "God you're so enthusiastic about this new venture Promise me that next year you won't be coming back to this event announcing ‘The World's Scariest Angel Encounters’ ” Sagansky laughed “So I give you my word" he joked “although we do have an " angel autopsy special more-dramat- 1 “no” then maybe you are beginning to see why we as a nation need to send a clear message to the Canadians in the form of either a sternly w orded letter or a nuclear strike Strong words you say? Perhaps you will change your mind when you hear what ELSE Canada is exporting I refer to an article sent in reader Joe Kovanda from the June 1998 issue of Farm Times reporting that Canada's foreign trading partners were complaining that shipments of Canadian feed barley contained excessive amounts of - get ready - deer excrement The headline for this article which I am not making up states: “DEER MANURE IN BARLEY MIFFS JAPANESE" t So there is little doubt that the entire world or at least Japanese co it wm Experience You Can Trust Harvard's ago to examinepillstheandrelationship breast birth-contr- ol cancer has proved to be a mother lode of information about women's health The study which involves 121700 registered nurses in 1 states is the largest and longest continuing examination of lifestyle and health among American women and has yielded dozens of significant findings one of the most recent is the multivitamin use apparent link between long-terand a dramatic reduction in colon cancer Among the other published discoveries: That one drink per day can reduce the risk of 1 You can reach reporter Nancy Van Valkenburg at 625-427- 5 or nvan'a standardnet to DESTROY OUR WAY OF LIFE with vour LARGE WORKING TOILETS and vour EXCESSIVE DEER DOOTS which by the way would be an EXCELLENT NAME FOR A ROCK BAND" Some other advantages of declaring war on Canada are (1 ) It's one of the few foreign nations that average US citizens - even possibly the CIA - can locate on a map and (2) professional ice hockey would be canceled There's virtually no downside! 800 FOR C0IT Persuasive evidence So I urge you to call your elected representatives TODAY and tell them in no uncertain terms: "I am strongly in favor although don't ask me of what” death from heart disease while increasing the risk of breast cancer That drinking coffee does not raise the risk of heart disease That taking hormone-replacemetherapy longer than five years can increase the risk of breast cancer while lowering the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease Although much of the study is based on detailed questionnaires that participants complete every two years researchers also seek medical records to confirm illnesses such as cancer stroke heart attack cataract and fractures In addition they have collected biological specimens such as blood samples and toenail clippings nt Dave Barry is a humor columnist the Miami Herald Write to him do Tropic Magazine The Miami Herald One Herald Plaza Miami FL 33132 for jFamyOOCTOR hTmurrmaan I 41" Career Opportunities IF YOU SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION please call He is now hairstylists nail techs massage therapists etc Selected for Harper’s Bazaar “Best of the West Salons" Dec ‘98 Issue 1 m Also let them know that we the people don't want to hear another word about this Washington sex scandal Or if we HAVE to hear more how about some new episodes? Speaking of which I have to go Passionate Pam has sprung a leak north pyramid in Layton next to Ari Diamonds taking applications for energetic education-oriente- d CALL FOR LOCAL SERVICE - Nurses' Health Study launched Thomas Hardy owner of Rocky Mountain Hair announces the future opening of his second salon located in the Improve air quality Eliminate musty odor one-quart- er While it is impossible to know that folic acid from multivitamins was responsible for the reduced risk there is persuasive evidence to support such a hypothesis Researchers noted that there was a sharp unexplained drop in the incidence of colon cancer among whites in the late 1980s In 1973 the Food and Drug Administration raised the allowable amount of folic acid in multivitamins from 100 to 400 micrograms Several previous studies also have linked folic-aci- d consumption with a lower risk of colon cancer “There is always the possibility that it was something else in the multivitamin” said Liebman echoing Giovannucci and his colleagues who raised this possibility in their study and recommended that further research be conducted to help settle the question The past year has seen a change in the traditional view that vitamins are unnecessary for most people Six months ago the National Academy of Sciences recommended that all women of childbearing age take daily folic-aci- d supplements to cut the risk of having babies with neural tube birth defects The Harvard Nurses' Health Study launched in 1976 involves nearly 122000 female registered nurses between the ages of 30 and 55 Every two years these women complete questionnaires about their medical history- diet exercise and medication use Participants are also asked to record their height and weight Women with a history of inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis which can increase the risk of colon cancer were eliminated from this study as were those diagnosed w ith other cancers Researchers led by Edward Giovannucci analyzed the women's total intake of folic acid from vitamins and food as well as the amount contained in food alone They found that 863 percent of women with the highest intake of dietary folate -more than 400 micrograms -also took a multivitamin These women also consumed the most fiber which is known to reduce the risk of colon cancer they were also the thinnest and the least likely to smoke Giovannucci and his colleagues also found that alcohol consumption was inversely- Post The Washington OBGGD3i? CUEaNING Allergy relief Nearly 122000 participants related to folate intake Overall 442 women w ere diagnosed with colon cancer during the study There were only 1 5 new cases of colon cancer in the women who took a daily multivitamin for 1 5 years compared with the 68 cases that would have been expected researchers said About of Americans take a daily multivitamin studies found multivitamin use "Long-terwas associated with a substantially lower risk of colon cancer across all levels of dietary folate" the authors wrote "Women with low dietary folate intake (less than 200 micrograms) seemed to benefit the most from supplemental folate" Women’s health study provides useful info barley purchasers would stand with us if we put a stop to Canada's criminal reign of terror: if we finally stood up to Canada and said: "Listen Maple Breath Reduce mold mildew dust and other air contaminants dietary-supplement- - ’‘daily we are FED UP with vour efforts pun'’ Barry The animated series are “Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson” with the voice of Richard Thomas (“The Waltons") as the father “The Sylvanian Families” about a warm wonderful forest where everyone is happy and works together to solve problems “Zaktales” about Mayor Zak of Fun Town who helps children deal with conflict using examples from literature such as "Tom Thumb” and “Sinbad” “Get Along Gang” about a group of animal friends who play together and help each other "Hurricanes” about a soccer team that wins through teamwork “Inquiring Minds” which answers kids’ questions about why peppers are hot why the ocean is salty how people can walk on hot coals etc and “Starcom” about an outer space g force that battles the sinister Emperor Dark "The bottom line for consumers is that this is great news" said Bonnie F Liebman nutrition director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest a Washington-base- d consumer group "You don’t have to do anything different than what a lot of people are doing anyway which is to take a daily multivitamin How much evidence do you need for that?" Annette Dickinson director of scientific and regulatory affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition the W'ashington-base- d trade association for the vitamin industry said the study shows that "good nutrition including the appropriate use of needs to be a lifetime commitment" CALL 393-95- 61 THE MOOD DISORDERS CLINIC at the of Utah Health Sciences Center University 581-880- 6 or to find out if you may be eligible to participate in research for depression w |