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Dayton Daily News, August 09, 2005

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LETTERS HOME. The idea of the letter home has a strong, nostalgic pull on our hearts and imaginations -- letters home from soldiers abroad can be one of the most deeply affecting ways to understand what life is like in a war zone. Author Andrew Carroll spent three years traveling around the United States and 25 countries

Weighing in On the Ongoing Struggles of Childhood Obesity ; Parents Should Emphasize Health, de-Emphasize Body Image

Parents can help their kids grow up into healthy adults by taking notice -- and action. The number of overweight American children -- estimated at 16 percent -- continues to climb. In the last 35 years the prevalence has more than tripled among boys and girls ages 6-19, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fitfest Fun Way to Enjoy Exercise

YELLOW SPRINGS -- Inside his garage, Ilya Lisenker tinkers with the tiny pink boat he's building from Styrofoam and plywood. On Sunday, Lisenker will plunk the wobbly craft into the Miami River for the annual Outrageous River Derby. He and the other racers will propel themselves down 200 yards of river in whimsical self- made vessels.

Dinnertime Won't Be the Same Without Late Newsman

We are an ABC News family, my parents and I. Each evening we sit down to dinner with World News Tonight. Our light conversation is sprinkled with "Shh, I want to hear this," and "Can you turn it up?" I am always disappointed when dinner doesn't make the table until closer to 7 p.m. Pat Sajak was never a substitute for Peter Jennings.

Making Smart Food Choices Can Take Junk to the Trash

Hopefully, with the end of the low-carb diet craze will come the realization that there simply are no shortcuts when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight. We all know that to prevent weight gain, the amount of calories we consume cannot exceed the amount we burn. A diet from all food groups is needed for good health and has been shown time and time again to be the best way to lose weight and keep it off.

Quality Woes Need More Than Aspirin

Good news came last month for people who keep getting scared by the latest medical study. It turns out nearly one-third of them are wrong, or soon will be. Follow-up research revised or outright contradicted them, the July 13 Journal of the American Medical Association reported. Assuming that study wasn't among the one in three destined for the oops file, its lessons go way beyond the standard disclaimer that more research is always needed. It also adds to the mounting evidence that erratic q...

Had Heart Attack? Exercise Can Still Help

We know that exercise can help to prevent heart disease in healthy people, but it is also very important for those who have already had a heart attack. For those who have suffered a heart attack in the past, regular physical activity can help reduce risk of having another one. Do not begin an exercise program before consulting with your doctor if you have had a heart attack or experience symptoms of possible heart disease such as angina (chest discomfort that may include pain, burning, heavin...

Entangled En Route to 'Smobriety' Road ; Smokers Trying to Quit Wrestle with Psychological and Chemical Dependency

Time after time, Dan Renfro rehashes the story of his 30-year love affair with cigarettes, often to total strangers. Every Monday, the ex-smoker leads a group session of the 12-step program Nicotine Anonymous in a Dayton church. Afterward, he logs onto an Internet chat room called Voices of Addiction for current and former smokers.