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...truth is that the question of what ordinary people should do about salt has simply not been settled yet. That doesn't mean we should throw up our hands in despair. Even without hard scientific proof, says Dr. Theodore Kotchen of the Medical College of Wisconsin, keeping sodium levels down is probably a good idea--particularly since there is no evidence that a low-sodium diet is harmful. The one exception: people who are losing salt through heavy perspiration during exercise or hard physical work. Reducing salt intake in the middle of a heat wave can actually be dangerous...
...rest of the crew took a different approach to the race. Without a coxswain to guide its efforts, the boat placed an emphasis on being relaxed and focused rather than trying to outmuscle the heavyweights.The strategy worked, as the lighter Harvard boat flew through the water and defeated Wisconsin by a length and a half to capture the national title.“Because the straight four is so light and so fast, you can take care of boats that are much bigger than you,” Reid said. “We were just calm and collected...
...final race of the season, grabbing the bronze medal by finishing third at last week’s Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships (IRAs). While Radcliffe took home hardware at the IRAs for the sixth straight season, they were unable to overcome the speed of a strong Wisconsin crew, which won its second-straight IRA championship, or the challenge of surprising Georgetown, which came in second. “I think part of our problem [was] that we were fixing too much on Princeton...we see them a lot and we tend to fixate on them a little...
...rehabilitation therapy for people recovering from illness or injury? Could that be used as part of a strengthening program for older adults? If Nintendo is looking for new markets, perhaps its engineers and developers should meet with some physical-therapy experts and explore the possibilities. Kim Enders Muscoda, Wisconsin...
...second time in a month, the Radcliffe women’s lightweight crew performed well but stood on the podium looking up to the powerhouse Wisconsin varsity eight. After losing by six seconds to the Badgers at Eastern (EAWRC) Sprints on May 15, the Black and White took third at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) championships. Wisconsin won the meet with open water almost eight seconds ahead of the Radcliffe lightweights with a time of 6:46.51, and Georgetown nabbed second in 6:50.12. “I was happy with our season, [but] it was kind of disappointing...