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April 2014 4 Beauty’s Gold Standard 7 Pulling for a Miracle 8 Tattoo artists embody work; emerge from underground 12 Another Shot at Youth
departments 10 Work it Out 15 Outfitter 16 First Class 19 Memfit 20 Ask Corey 21 Racing Calendar 22 Confessions of a Mid-South Mom 23 Food Clues
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from the editor
Sara P. Shirley Good Health Editor
A few years ago, lip balms that contained mild irritants were all the rage. Plump up your lips instantly! No need for injections! I had a few, admittedly, but I rarely wore them. I found it hard to concentrate when my lips were on fire. We say it all the time. That true beauty is only skin deep—meaning that a person can’t be beautiful if he or she is ugly on the inside. But don’t we also take a rather literal approach to the saying? We buy creams and moisturizers, body sprays and wrinkle reducers, injections and waxes, tinted serums and exfoliators. Many of us put a lot of time, money and effort into our surface level beauty. There are myriad reasons why, and I think it’s closed-minded to throw a blanket of judgment on people’s personal choices concerning the way they want to present themselves to the world or the products they choose to do so. I feel more confident and comfortable in social settings with a bit of blush and mascara, and I know I’m not alone in that. In this issue, we took a look at skin care from a health perspective. Is there a safe way to tan? What advice do practitioners have for those wanting to supplement their looks with botox or other injectables? If you’re thinking about expressing yourself through tattoos, how should you prepare for your first visit and what should you look for in an artist? What foods promote healthy, radiant skin? And as in each issue of Good Health, we strive to promote health and wellness in the community with spotlights on local fitness inspirations, advice from our personal trainer and workout guides to use at home. I hope you enjoy this issue, and any feedback is appreciated. You can reach me by emailing patterson@ commercialappeal.com All the best,
m e m phi s
Editor Sara P. Shirley patterson@commercialappeal.com
Good Health Memphis magazine is a healthy lifestyle publication from The Commercial Appeal. Good Health is published monthly, with distribution in the paper as well as in area medical practices and other strategic rack locations. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Copyright 2014.
Contributors Erinn Figg Brandon Dill Nathan Berry
Jason Terrell Leslie Schilling Corey Klein
Amy Mills Cindy Wolff Sean McQueen
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Beauty’s Gold Standard Story by Erinn Figg
A
s the French say, “il faut souffrir pour etre belle.”
Every hour, someone in the United States dies from malignant melanoma, the
One must suffer to be beautiful.
American Cancer Society estimates. And
Although this is an old saying,
those who tan in indoor tanning machines
a recent dermatological study has
are 74 percent more likely to develop
demonstrated that some people
melanoma than those who have never
inadvertently take the concept literally to
tanned indoors.
meet society’s gold standard of beauty.
Scared? “Good,” says Dr. Kathryn
Worldwide, the number of skin
Schwarzenberger, chair of the new Kaplan-
most devastating cases are young women who walk in and take off their clothing and I see a skin cancer that I know is going to kill them.” Before joining UTHSC, Schwarzenberger was professor of medicine in the Division of Dermatology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. While there, she was among a group of dermatologists who, in 2012, helped pass legislation banning the use of tanning beds by minors in Vermont. Currently, California, Illinois, Nevada, Texas and Vermont ban the use of tanning beds for all minors younger than 18. In Tennessee, minors need parental consent to use tanning beds. Despite laws and research, the JAMA Dermatology study shows that use of tanning beds among young women
cancer cases due to tanning has officially
Amonette Dermatology Department at the
and minors is on the rise: 55 percent of
exceeded the number of lung cancer cases
University of Tennessee Health Science
university students and 19.3 percent of
due to smoking, according to a study
Center.
adolescents reported that they had been
released January 29 by JAMA Dermatology.
“As a dermatologist, I hate indoor
exposed to indoor tanning in their lifetime,
tanning because every day I see what I
up from 43.1 percent of university students
cancer cases in the United States can be
believe to be are the consequences of
and 18.3 percent of adolescents the year
attributed to indoor tanning each year, and
it,” she said. “Some days, it’s just young
before.
6,199 of them are malignant melanoma
women with much more sun damage than
cases.
they should have at their ages. But the
In addition, 419, 254 new skin
“I think at this point nobody can successfully argue that there isn’t a link between melanoma and tanning,” Schwarzenberger said. “In 2009, the World Health Organization reclassified indoor tanning as a Class 1 carcinogen, which means that it is known to cause cancer.” In response to that classification, the International Tanning Association President Dan Humiston noted in a press release that other items in the Class 1 carcinogen category are the actual sun, red wine, beer and salted fish. “The ITA has always emphasized the importance of moderation when it comes
to UV light from either the sun or a tanning bed,” Humiston wrote. Tom Barzizza, spokesperson for Palm Beach Tan, which has franchise locations
New Department of Dermatology tackles complex skin conditions The Kaplan-Amonette Department of Dermatology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is working to expand the range of dermatological subspecialty care available in the Mid-South. The university partnered with UT Medical Group Inc. to launch the department in November of 2012, with a focus on the treatment of complex cases and skin conditions that result from systemic disease. The department includes an outpatient clinic at 930 Madison Avenue, where a team of board certified dermatologists specializes in the management of skin disorders including allergies, dermatitis, lymphomas and infectious diseases. The staff also treats conditions related to rheumatologic and other medical conditions, such as lupus and scleroderma. The department has six exam rooms and a procedure room for skin surgery. Doctors offer topical and systemic therapies, including phototherapy for severe or resistant cases of psoriasis, refractory atopic dermatitis and eczema, vitiligo, urticaria pigmentosa and other skin disorders.
For more information call 901-866-8805. throughout the country, as well as locally
addition, in a controlled environment such
in Memphis, Germantown, Collierville and
as Palm Beach Tan, trained operators
Cordova, echoes the moderation message.
properly maintain UV tanning equipment
“Palm Beach Tan has always advised
and control all tanning exposure times to
our members on the importance of
minimize a client’s risk of overexposure
moderation and responsible tanning
and sunburn.”
when it comes to UV light from either the sun or a sun bed,” Barzizza said. “In
g
Palm Beach Tan offers both sunbed tanning and spray tanning, with sunbed
Photo: Dr. Kathryn Schwarzenberger, chair of the Kaplan-Amonette Dermatology Department at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center tanning being the more popular option, Barzizza said. A “cocktail” of using both methods also is gaining in popularity. Per state regulations, the salon requires written parental consent from customers younger than 18 who want to tan in the beds. “We also feature an industry-first ‘Under 18 Sunless Tanning Membership,’ which is discounted so our under-18
customers can enjoy unlimited spray tanning for the price of our most economical sunbed membership,” said Barzizza, who added that less than one-and-a-half percent of Palm Beach Tan’s customers are minors. Sunless tanning has Schwarzenberger’s blessing, although she says people need to remember that a spray tan doesn’t protect the skin from sun damage. “It’s not without the risk of complications — some people do have allergic reactions to the chemicals used. But other than that, it’s generally a pretty safe and benign temporary color on your skin,” she said. “However, in an ideal world we would teach people – particularly young women – to love the skin they’re in. If we could get people to embrace their own natural skin colors, we would all be better.”
Smile more often
Tanning Sunless
4
tips for the perfect application
Aesthetician Emily Van Epps, owner of Gia Marina boutique beauty salon, offers the following tips for applying self tanner: 1. Don’t be a flake: Start exfoliating several days before you apply self-tanner. “You always want to be freshly exfoliated all over your body. If your skin starts to flake at all, that will flake off the self-tanner.” 2. Work your way up: Start with your feet, followed by your legs, stomach, chest and arms. This order will prevent creases made by bending over before the selftanner is dry. 3. Go hands-free: “After I apply self-tanner, I rub my palms together with hand soap – only the palms – and run my hands under the water. That keeps my palms from turning orange.” 4. Shine on: For a subtler, luminous look, Epps mixes a temporary bronzer with lotion and rubs it on her arms and chest. Then, she dusts her face with a mineral bronzer on spots where the sun would naturally hit: over the brows, along the nose and on cheekbones. For more information on Gia Marina, visit giamarina.com.
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Pulling for a Miracle T
wenty-six thousand pounds. That’s how much an ambulance weighs. And for physical therapist and amateur strongman Taylor Weglicki, that’s nothing. Weglicki, a former competitve runner in high school and college, joined the team at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital last September, around the same time that he began to seriously compete in strong man competitions around the country. What he noticed in the strength community, he said, was the opportunity for more charity events. “Every 5k, every marathon or half-marathon, they all support a cause,” Weglicki said. “I think the strength community isn’t as ‘on the ball,’ and I’ve been looking for ways to get us involved in the community.” Weglicki’s idea is to strap teams of competitors to ambulances on April 26 and have them haul the vehicles down a 100foot course. The event he has planned, in conjunction with the hospital, may seem daunting in theory, but it’s easier in practice, Weglicki assures.
Story by Sara P. Shirley
“Four fairly athletic women could pull an ambulance with some speed,” said Weglicki, who has single-handedly pulled a 42,000-pound fire truck six feet. He also recently hauled a Hummer down a 50-foot course in 16 seconds. Rock-climbing shoes help, he said.
The hardest part is the first steps, but once the vehicle gets rolling, it’s not bad.
can find more information on Facebook
– Taylor Weglicki, physical therapist at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
by typing “pulling for a miracle” into the
Le Bonheur Physical Therapist Taylor Weglicki is coordinating the hospital’s inaugural ambulance pull, Pulling for a Miracle, on April 26. An amateur strongman, Taylor has competed in similar strength events throughout the country – including a solo fire truck pull, pictured above.
search bar. Harnesses and rope assists will “The hardest part is the first steps, but once the vehicle gets rolling, it’s not bad,” he said. The inaugural “pulling for a miracle” charity event is open to individuals and teams of two to four. There are no entry fees, but registration contains a fundraising requirement for each team. Proceeds will go to Le Bonheur. Interested parties
be provided for each team.
And if you’d like to sign up but
aren’t sure you can pull your weight, Weglicki says he’ll be offering basic strength and pulling seminars on Saturdays at NBS Fitness in Cordova.
“If you’ve never pulled anything
before, come to a training seminar and we’ll help you,” said Weglicki. “This is going to a be a fun event—it’s our first year and we haven’t done anything like this before— so I’m just really excited and looking forward to it.”
Tattoo artists embody work
emerge from underground
Story by Sara P. Shirley • Photos by Jason Terrell
W
hen Sarah Forbess told her mom that she wanted to become a tattoo
Russell said that while millenials may
taboo now, she and other artists in her
be leading the boom in body art, they
studio said there are stigmas that still
artist, her mother told her she still needed
aren’t the only ones coming to her studio
exist in business and public health sectors,
to go to college.
for their first tattoos.
as well as in certain social settings.
Forbess heeded her mother’s advice,
“A few years ago, you couldn’t give
but after obtaining a degree in psychology,
blood for a year after being tattooed,”
she decided that tattooing would offer her
Russell said. “It was really causing
more career stability than her degree.
problems, and we wrote letters advocating
And with the increased number of
on the side of people with tattoos,
people who have been getting inked in
explaining how far we had come in terms
the last decade, Forbess had a point.
of safety and sterility. It was such an old,
She completed an apprenticeship at
antiquated rule and that’s changed now.”
Underground Art in Midtown Memphis
Lifeblood, the Memphis region’s only
and now works at the studio full time as a
non-profit volunteer blood center, states
tattoo artist and piercer.
on its website that donors must currently
The studio, which has several
wait two months after being tattooed to
female artists on staff, is certainly not
donate.
as “underground” as it was when it
Workplace dress codes can also cause
opened 21 years ago in the Cooper Young
neighborhood. “If I could get away with changing the
name, I probably would,” owner Angela
problems for people with visible tattoos.
Sarah Forbess is a tattoo artist at Underground Art.
Russell said with a laugh. In a 2007 study on the generation
Russell likened the Starbucks policy of requiring employees to cover any visible tattoos with long sleeves or bandages to a discriminatory practice.
“Over the years, it seems like the
“It’s just crazy, but I think all of this
known as “millenials,” about half of
biggest difference in our customer base
stuff is going to play out,” she said. “In
the young adults surveyed said they
has been with age,” Russell said. “Twenty
bigger cities, you see tattooed people in all
had gotten a tattoo, dyed their hair an
years ago, it used to be mostly pretty
industries.”
untraditional color or had a body piercing
young folks who came in, but now we have
in a place other than their ear lobe. The
a diverse age group and people from all
artist who is married and has a toddler,
Pew Research Center, which conducted
sorts of socio-economic backgrounds. We
said that while having tattoos might
the study, estimates that one in three
see a lot more upper-middle class people,
change some people’s perceptions of her,
millenials, who were defined as having
and people from the suburbs.”
she doesn’t let it change how she interacts
been born between 1981 and 1988, have at
least one tattoo.
While Russell said she thought it was “pretty great” that tattoos seem less
Vanessa Waites, a 35-year-old tattoo
with others. “As a woman, I think there is
something about being able to claim your body—to take ownership of yourself—that is a part of getting tattoos,” said Waites. “When I was younger, I always hated my arms; I felt like they were matronly, but with every new tattoo I got, the more I like them. How could I not? They are decorated with the things that I love.” Waites said she’s tattooed clients with requests ranging from a chest piece tattoo for a woman who had undergone a double mastectomy to other works covering scars or stretch marks. “I’ve met so many women who, as a result of getting tattoos, have become more comfortable in their own skin,” Waites said. “And I think that’s really awesome.”
Answers to Tattoo
F-A-Qs From Underground Art owner
Angela Russell
Underground Artists Vanessa Waites, Angela Russell and Ivy Dinosaur (left to right).
1. Television shows about tattoos are great, and the publicity from them has been fantastic, but they seem to give people the idea that you walk in to a shop, tell your story and walk out with a tattoo. That isn’t how it works. There’s a process involved and you have to be patient.
2. Come in with some sort of understanding of what you want. If you have no barometer, we’ll
help steer you, but try to be proactive. Look through artist portfolios and put some thought into what you want to have done.
3. A good tattoo is worth waiting for and worth paying for. In Memphis, you’re likely to find artists who charge from $100 to $150 an hour to complete larger pieces.
4. Don’t come in sunburned, and stay out of the sun, chlorinated water and salt water for at least two weeks after getting tattooed.
5. All Tennessee tattoo shops must be licensed, and they are checked periodically and given
scores just like restaurants. When you’re looking for the right studio, I always say to go with your gut. If the shop doesn’t seem clean, then don’t stay. If the artists don’t have examples of their work in a portfolio, go somewhere else.
6. Tattoo artists are human and a printout won’t look the same on you as it looks on a flat sheet of paper.
7. It’s rude to walk up to a stranger and ask them why they have a tattoo or what the meaning behind the tattoo is. For many people, tattoos are very personal. It would be the same as asking a stranger with a visible scar what happened to them. It’s also bad etiquette to ask a stranger how much they paid for a tattoo, the same as it’s rude to ask people you don’t know how much their shoes or clothes cost.
work it out |
step-by-step moves for a healthy body
Sculpted ArmS for Spring photoS by Jason Terrell
S
ay goodbye to your sleeves this Spring. The following exercises, targeted for
arms, will help you tone and sculpt your trouble areas. Choose a weight that is challenging but will allow you to repeat 10-12 reps with good form.
meet the trainer: Terry Kimble, 50, is a personal trainer at Fundamental Fitness studio in East Memphis and a proud mother of three.
Triceps Kick-Backs • Slightly tilt your torso forward, keeping head aligned with your spine • Raise elbows up above your back • Keeping elbows high and close to the body, extend your arms at the elbow behind you, until your arms are straight • Slowly lower back into starting position and repeat
Lateral Raise • Hold dumbells in each hand and let arms hang by your side with palms facing inward • Slowly raise both arms out to the side, keeping elbows straight until arms are at shoulder height • Do not raise your shoulders as you lift your arms • Lower arms back to starting position and repeat
Biceps Hammer Curls • Start with your arms in front of you with palms facing inward • Slowly raise the weights, keeping elbows tucked into your body • Raise until wrists are even with shoulders • Lower to your side and repeat
Overhead Shoulder Press • Hold arms upward with elbows bent at a 90-degree angle • Align wrists above your elbows • Slowly press the dumbbells upward until arms are fully extended • Lower slowly back to starting position and repeat
Another Shot at Youth Story by Cindy Wolff
W
hen Hollywood sex symbol Kim Novak appeared on the Oscars
changes to her face. The tweets were
youth, it’s no wonder that an 81-year-old
ruthless comparing her face to “Frozen,”
ex-starlet from the 1950s felt like she
earlier this month, there was an audible
the winner of the Best Animated Feature.
needed to overhaul her face, since it was
social media gasp at the manmade
With Hollywood’s relentless demand for
her looks that made her a star in the first
It’s all about injectables Even though Botox remains at the top of the injectable chain, science has advanced in the direction of Hyaluronic Acid injectables. Most people call them fillers. They include Restylane, Juvederm and the hottest new filler Voluma. None of these products are cheap. Most average around $500 per cubic centimeter (cc). It usually takes at least two ccs to do the job. Fillers soften the face, adding volume to areas of the face, such as above the cheekbone, which in turn gives a little pull to straighten out some crow’s feet and under-eye wrinkles. Botox and Dysport are the only neurotoxins available. They block transmissions from the muscles to the brain, thus preventing the muscles from contracting and forming a wrinkle. Botox only lasts about three months. Its price varies, but the average cost is $200 to $350, depending on how much is used. Botox can also be used under the arms to prevent sweating. That typically costs around $950 and again only lasts a few months.
Fillers have a cumulative effect that extends the times between visits. People may use fillers every three or four months, but over time they may be able to spread it out to every five or six months. That’s where Voluma comes in. The new product costs $800 in the Memphis area, and around $1,000 on the west coast. It’s supposed to last more than a year and offer a different kind of contouring that will benefit certain areas of the face. A new product that will hit the shelves in coming weeks is a cream called Neotensel that is supposed to relieve under-eye bags and wrinkles immediately. The effect only lasts for about 24 hours but it’s perfect if you are going out or headed to a big party. Cost will be $500 a jar. Most professionals will advise you to do whatever it takes to make you feel confident and happy. The decision to undergo a cosmetic procedure is a personal one, and often, very private. The best results are the ones no one else notices.
place. While some botched facial surgeries can forever freeze a face in a bizarre look that never goes away, millions find success in less invasive measures such as non-surgical procedures. “People shouldn’t be trying to look 30 when they are 60 or 80,” said Sarah Carpenter, a registered nurse and cofounder of McDonald Murrmann Skin and Laser. Carpenter considers herself an artist who tries to create balance on a face. Everything needs to be in proportion to ensure that clients feel better and gain more confidence, she said. “If someone comes in demanding that I do a procedure that will totally mess up the balance in their face, I won’t do it,” Carpenter said. “They can go places that will do anything you say you want, but this is my reputation. It’s my art. I want that face to be beautiful—not out of proportion because someone thinks they need to have huge lips.” More than 10 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures were
performed in the United States in 2012,
neurotransmitter that stops signals from
seriously. That’s why most professionals
according to a study by the American
the brain that tell muscles to move. It
frown on people who hold Botox parties.
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
works for about three months.
People who were between the ages of 35
The second largest category of
It’s wise for people to seek referrals to professionals who do the best job
to 50 had the most procedures, followed
cosmetic procedures is injectable line
at creating a better face, but not an
by people between 51 and 64, the study
removers and softeners called fillers. The
unnatural one. If you don’t, sometimes the
showed. Surgical procedures accounted
plastic surgery society says 83 percent
consequences can be devastating.
for a mere 17 percent of the total number
of the total procedures performed in 2012
but, because of the cost, 61 percent of
were non-surgical. These are big fixes
relaxed and beautiful—at least, that’s
the $11 billion industry went to those
done in minutes in the offices of plastic
what she told the doctor who handled her
procedures.
surgeons, dermatologists and specialists.
treatment. She wanted fuller lips, fewer
Some women come on their lunch hour.
wrinkles and more lift. The doctor injected
But even though those procedures
as he was instructed. Instead of creating a
Botox still remains the No. 1 injectable treatment for wrinkles. It’s a form of botulinum toxin type A, which is a
are less invasive, they should still be taken
Rhonda Boyett wanted to look fresh,
masterpiece, his work resulted in a horror
fix her up. She didn’t even want me to take a before picture, which I needed to see the areas that I needed to work on.” Carpenter got to work, dissolving the filler in Boyett’s lips and finding ways to minimize the filler damage by using small amounts to pull the skin away. After a few months, Boyett found the face she wanted. “I look beautiful now,” she said. “There’s no better feeling. It makes me happy and confident.” Many clients come in with unreal expectations that Botox and fillers are going to restore them to their younger days, Carpenter said. “When you use Botox or a filler, you don’t want people to see that you’ve had a procedure,” Carpenter said. “Comments should be how rested and happy you look. I’ve done a good job if I can make someone beautiful and no one can tell what was done.” Sometimes Carpenter has to tell customers that she won’t do the work they are asking for. “I can show them things I can do that will give them the best improvements, but some come in with their minds made up,” Carpenter said. “I tell them I can’t do it. I won’t do it. They can find someone who will do exactly what they ask for, but they don’t realize how one thing they do can affect the rest of the face. They won’t be happy.”
DELIVERING
Confidence
story for Boyett. Her lips were so tightly filled that she could barely move them. A smile was out of the question. Her face looked scary, she said. It was so full of fillers that there was barely any motion. “It was catastrophic,” she said. “I cried all the time. When I came home with that face my husband said I looked horrible and ugly. I didn’t want people to see me. I sneaked to the grocery store and tried to hide my face, but people stared, not for the reasons I had hoped but because my face looked horrible. I was convinced I would have to live with this for the rest of my life. I didn’t know who to turn to for help. Doctors don’t want to touch someone else’s bad work.” A friend recommended that Boyett go see Carpenter at McDonald Murrmann. Carpenter agreed to help. “She (Boyett) was very sweet and it was so sad that someone really messed up her face,” Carpenter said. “I told her that I could
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he easiest way to figure out your skin’s undertone is to flip over your wrist and check out your veins. Do they appear more bluish-green or more bluishpurple? If your answer is bluish-green, you most likely have warm undertones in your skin.
Different colors look better on different people, and a lot of that has to do with undertones in the skin.
The yellows in your skin allow you to wear earth tones, as well as reds, yellows and oranges, very well. You may also prefer gold jewelry to silver. But if you look better in silver, and have a bluish-purple tint to your veins, you most likely have cool undertones. Members of the
outfitter
shape up in style
cool family will shine in metallic colors, as well as in blues, greens, and violets. That’s not to say that a person who has warm undertones can never wear purple. Knowing your undertone simply helps to explain why some colors look different on your skin than on a hanger.
Here are a few dress choices separated into cool and warm categories. If you’ve never considered your skin’s undertone while shopping, try to incorporate a few colors from your spectrum of the color wheel into your wardrobe. Depending on the results, you may start buying clothes with an eye for your most complementary colors.
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UFC Gym Photos by Brandon Dill
Y
ou don’t have to be a fighter to train like one. Good Health Editor Sara P. Shirley and team member Sean McQueen headed to the UFC Gym in Germantown on a recent Wednesday night to try a class. The gym is one of two UFC franchises in the Memphis area (the other is in Cordova) and the variety of classes offered reflects the wide range of skills employed by mixed martial arts fighters. Sean and Sara tried a Daily Ultimate Training (DUT) class, but the gym offers classes in boxing and kickboxing, as well as training in mixed martial arts for kids and adults. Neither Sean nor Sara had taken a DUT class before.
Sean McQueen works the punching bag in the middle of the hour-long class.
Sara Shirley prepares for her first class at UFC Gym in Germantown.
Instructor Terry Johnson gets participants fired up for a Daily Ultimate Training workout class at UFC Gym in Germantown.
Here’s what happened:
Sara: As soon as I walked in, my eyes were drawn to the Octagon in the back left corner of the facility. People really fight in that ring! In front of the Octagon were rows upon rows of 150-pound punching bags and to the right were various cardio machines. I walked up to the counter, filled out a “guest” form and received a pair of boxing gloves to use during the class. Our instructor for the night, Terry Johnson, helped me wrap up my hands and I was ready to go! Sean: I’ve done muay thai and jiu-jitsu before, and I thought that this class was pretty hard. We were constantly moving and there weren’t really any breaks. Sara: We were told that people in the class who have measured the number of calories burned during the hour have come close to 1,000. I believe it. We warmed up with kicks and jumps and skips and lunges and jumping jacks and punches and my heart rate zoomed from beginning to end. The class was
really challenging for me. I had to stop and take breaks quite a bit, but I didn’t feel like quitting at any point.
Sara: After warm ups, the class was divided in half and one group worked on the bags while the other went to stations. We
started on the bags and our instructor, Terry, walked me through the basics. As a means of stress relief, there’s probably nothing as fun as letting it all out on those bags! Other members of the class were rapid-fire punching, and it was both impressive and intimidating.
Lyndsay Gronostaj holds a plank position between rounds of working the punching bag during a Daily Ultimate Training class at UFC Gym in Germantown.
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Eric Bilton throws a medicine ball against the octagon-shaped fighting ring during a Daily Ultimate Training class at UFC Gym in Germantown. Sean: Terry kept it fun, and I really felt the burn in my arms and shoulders. Also in my legs, but more in the arms.
Sean: The hardest part of the class, for me, was the “stations” portion. The stations were similar to some of the exercises we did in a CrossFit class a couple months ago. One of the stations used an undulation rope and that was the hardest.
Sara: I had never seen an undulation rope before, and I could barely pick the ends up. We were supposed to make them wave, but my effort caused more of a ripple. Sean: We also did some exercises with large medicine balls, and after that, everybody headed back to the bags. Sara: But don’t forget, throughout the class, Terry would send us to
the ground to do pushups or hold a plank position or attempt some torturous form of an abdominal crunch. We seriously NEVER stopped. It reminded me a bit of a boot camp fitness class, in that respect.
: Hearing aids today are small stylish digital devices that provide improved hearing in quiet and noise while also working to ensure that changes between different sound environments are made as smooth as possible. They are designed to capture and preserve the naturalness of sounds and characteristics of speech. These hearing aids provide significant improvement in speech understanding, even in the most difficult listening environments, and with much less effort over previous hearing aids. In addition to the improved sound processing and performance, most of the newer digital hearing aids now have wireless capabilities. This new wireless technology allows users to benefit more from their hearing instruments by a direct wireless connection between cell telephones, televisions and other listening devices with the use of wireless Bluetooth remotes. With just the touch of a button, these hearing aid users can connect instantly to television and listen at their preferred volume while their family listens at their comfortable volume. Communicating with others contributes a lot to our quality of life. Now, more than ever, there is hope for those with hearing loss to stay in touch with their family, friends and the things they enjoy the most.
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Sean: The class is all about pushing yourself, and you can go at your
own pace or stop when you need to. I do think that it would be helpful to be in some basic sort of shape before you try this class.
Sara: There were more boys than girls in the class, but the gals were only outnumbered by a few. Most of the people working out at the UFC Gym in Germantown—at least when we went—looked like they were in great shape. I think this gym would be great for someone who is willing to work hard to get in the best shape of his or her life. Our classmates were kind to us, and during the workout I didn’t feel like I was in competition with anyone but myself. I think going several times a week would yield fast, apparent results. Sean: I’d absolutely go back. I thought it was a great workout and the instructor was very active in the class. He kept it high energy, and he made me laugh. It was fun.
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Why I Dance I’ve loved dance since I was a child. It’s my escape from reality. When I dance, I don’t have to think or worry. I just move and it looks good. Salsa does not only provide physical conditioning, but it also provides mental balance.
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Bragging rights I have undergone 5 surgical procedures on my feet, so being able to dance is an accomplishment for me.
Power song Vivir mi vida by Marc Anthony. No matter what you are doing, when this song comes on, you have to move.
Fitness goal My goal is to dance when I’m 108 years old.
Favorite gear A sexy pair of salsa stilettos and volleyball shorts to wear under your dress
Nobody knows I swim 5 days a week with UT Masters Swim Team with the most awesome swim coach, Phil Baker.
Fit Tip Don’t eat a big meal before dancing salsa!
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Corey Klein is the owner and operator of Klein Fitness located at 338 South Main Street. For more information on these exercises or for other fitness inquiries visit www. kleinfitnessmemphis. com
Q: Is it important to monitor your
heart rate during workouts? I’ve noticed that when I run, my heart rate stays in the “max” range more than the “target” range for my age. What difference does that make? – Stacey B., Memphis
A:
Monitoring your heart rate is a great way to keep track of your fitness. For most people, pushing their body into their max range for heart rate for an extended period of time can be harmful. However, pushing past your max for short burst of time can be a great way to burn fat and get a great calorie burn in a short amount of time. You can accomplish this with interval training. For example, go for 30 seconds of exercise in your max range followed by a minute of less-intense
exercise. The important thing to remember about interval training is that your heart rate should drop into the 130s or 140s before tackling your next intense interval. If you are able to work out in your max range for an extended period of time and feel like you are not straining yourself, then you should be fine. As important as heart rate is, how you feel during the workout is as good an indicator of your wellbeing.
Q: I’ve heard that working out every day is bad for you. Is this true? – Mike P., Cordova
A: Rest is key for your body and
muscles to recover. So working backto-back days on the same muscle group won’t get you the results you’re
looking for and makes you more prone to injury. Instead, when you’re going to be working out back-to-back days, try 4 to spread muscle groups out over different days. For example, if you work chest out on Monday you should wait until at least Wednesday to work it again. The main 4 thing is that you give your body enough rest, eight hours of sleep a night and at least 48 hours of rest for muscle groups. Your body does a good job of letting you know if you are not getting enough rest, so listen to what your 4 body tells you. Editor’s Note: Would you like to send a question to Corey? E-mail your question to the editor at Patterson@ commercialappeal.com or send us a Facebook message at www.facebook. com/goodhealthmemphis
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he mouth is frequently involved in conditions that affect the skin or other multi-organ diseases. In many instances, the mouth will show signs or symptoms of problems before lesions or symptoms appear on the skin. Some common medical disorders which have lesions on the skin and in the mouth are pemphigus, shingles, psoriasis, lupus, scleroderma, erythema multiforme, HIV, and lichen planus. Many other medical conditions can also produce lesions in the mouth, including Crohn’s disease, Sjögren’s Syndrome, diabetes, Addison’s disease, GERD, and anemia. Careful examination of the mouth by a dentist may reveal signs and symptoms of an underlying medical condition and allow for early diagnosis and treatment.
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Confessions of a Mid-South Mom W
hat is progress? It’s moving forward
by Amy Mills
I am writing this in a melancholy mood.
toward a destination. It’s getting
We have talked about how health is not just
closer to a goal. It’s that positive feeling of
your body, but your mind, attitude and your
accomplishment. And it is seen in the smile on
soul. My life consists of a few main goals:
your face and in jeans that fit a little better. I
Keeping the kids healthy and happy; Doing well
have felt all of these things.
at my job; Tending to my relationship with my
Now, do you know what “stagnation” is? I
husband; Making my parents proud. But notice,
certainly do. That was my past month. It was
there is nothing really about myself in this list.
a son with whooping cough one week and a
It is all about someone or something else. I
stomach virus the next. It was a tired mom
am not really sure if I know how to change
with the flu and a respiratory infection. It was
that. I have been trying, but something as
a “winter weather alert” that closed schools.
small as a miniscule
It’s the wall that I’ve hit.
virus can easily knock
I have written about changing my attitude and my routine, and my difficulties along the
me back down. What is the
way. It is hard to be disciplined with working
answer? Maybe you
out and with eating right, especially when you
other moms out
don’t want to. I get that there are people out
there know. How
there that love to go to the gym. That adore
do you implement
the fresh air when they bike 100 miles or run
these things daily in
10. Unfortunately, that’s not me. What do I
your life? How do
most enjoy? I like to read. I like to sit and
you make yourself a
watch mind-numbing TV. I like to sleep. No, I
priority? Right now,
love to sleep! So when life threw me a bunch
it’s a good day if I can
of curveballs, the routine that was so difficult
shower alone without
to get myself into was super easy to break.
my son beating on the
Now what? The good news is that being sick allowed me to maintain my weight. I am
my work. I know that tomorrow my attitude can be different. What I don’t know is how to do this for me. How do I make healthy living a part of all the things I love? If you know, please share your advice with me. “Like” Good Health on Facebook and send me a message with #GoAmy. I could use it.
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glass door! Let’s end on a
not starting over, at least with the number
positive note. My
on the scale. I am, however, struggling to
weight and body fat
self-motivate all over again. Life seems easier
are still the same, and
when you stop caring about your own well-
that could be worse. I
being. I know. I have totally been there. I am
love my life, my kids,
kind of stuck there.
my husband and
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W
hen you put good stuff in, you tend to get good stuff out. This is true for so many things in life, such as quality-time in a relationship, whole foods in a meal, and, of particular interest this month, nutrients’ impact on skin health. You’ve probably heard about inflammation in the media or even at your doctor’s office. Inflammation, in short, is when your tissues become irritated and disturbed in some way. In addition to links to several chronic diseases, inflammation and nutrient deficiencies have been connected to skin issues like adult acne, rosacea, and even eczema. If you’re trying to improve your diet with complexion in mind, here are a few research-based suggestions. Diets high in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and Vitamin D have been associated with reduced inflammation and healthier skin. Start by focusing on getting a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Berries,
particularly blueberries and cranberries, pack a powerful antioxidant punch. Other fruits and veggies to include in your weekly menu are carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes (not just the red ones), apples, onions, garlic, and citrus fruits. If you are adding fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet, it’s hard to go wrong. You don’t want to miss out on the glowing benefits of a diet high in omega-3 fats either. Omega-3 fats have not only been linked to reduced inflammation and beautiful skin, but also have been associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and depression. So as you’re planning meals make sure to include omega-3-rich foods like salmon, halibut, and fresh tuna. Given that fresh seafood isn’t always that easy to come by in our area, you can add foods fortified with omega-3s like eggs, organic milk, and some juices. Don’t forget to throw some walnuts in your
Feed your skin with these three Vitamin D
Antioxidants Berries, particularly blueberries and cranberries, pack a powerful antioxidant punch
Food sources of the sunshine vitamin include wild-caught salmon, catfish, cod liver oil, mushrooms, fortified dairy and eggs
food clues
honest nutrition advice
snack bag for omega-3s on the go. Vitamin D not only plays a critical role in promoting bone health, immune function and reduced inflammation; studies suggest deficiency is linked to several types of cancers. We still have so much to learn about this powerful nutrient and are realizing that even a well-balanced diet may not provide all we need. As we protect our skin with clothing, by staying indoors, and with sunscreen moisturizers, we also block the absorption of this crucial “sunshine vitamin.” Food sources of vitamin D include wild-caught salmon, catfish, cod liver oil, mushrooms, fortified dairy and eggs. Remember, quality ingredients inside tend to produce better quality outside. A diet high in whole foods and reduced in processed foods is the way to go for an overall quality diet. If you don’t eat fatty fish and feel you’re not getting enough vitamin D, consider discussing supplementation (omega-3 and/or vitamin D3) with your physician or dietitian.
About the author Leslie Schilling is a Memphis-based, nationally recognized nutrition expert,
Omega-3s
Think salmon, halibut and tuna. Throw some walnuts in your bag for an extra boost
media spokesperson and speaker. She owns Schilling Nutrition Therapy, LLC, a nutrition counseling practice in East Memphis. You can keep up with nutrition news by following @ NutritionLeslie on Twitter or Facebook.
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wholesome recipes and nutrition tips
Baked Cajun Catfish and Easy Collard Greens
from the American Heart Association
Baked Cajun Catfish
American/Southern 4 servings About $3.81 per serving 1
tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less, depending on desired spiciness)
1 ½ teaspoons paprika 1
teaspoon thyme
4 catfish fillets (you can substitute any white fish, such as tilapia or trout)
Non-stick cooking spray
Directions
1
1.
tablespoon vegetable oil
½ small onion, thinly sliced
Directions 1.
Collard Greens
In a shallow bowl, combine oil, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, cayenne, paprika and thyme.
2. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. 3. Coat fish fillets in seasoning mixture and place in baking dish, pour any remaining seasoning mixture over the fish. 4. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, until fish flakes with a fork.
1
teaspoon minced garlic from the jar
½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (add more if you like spicier food)
1
large bunch collard greens
2
tablespoons water
1
tablespoon cider vinegar
218 11.0 g 1.5 g 0.0 g 3.0 g 5.5 g 69 mg
1 slice of Canadian bacon, cooked in microwave and diced into small bits
Sodium Carbohydrates Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Potassium Calcium
2. Remove stems from larger leaves by stripping the leaf off from either side of the step (it is okay to leave the stems on the tender inner leaves). 3. Stack 8 leaves together, roll up, and slice in to 1-inch sections.
Per serving Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Polyunsaturated Fat Monounsaturated Fat Cholesterol
Prepare the greens: Wash the greens and blot lightly with paper towel.
235 mg 7 mg 4g 1g 22 g 602mg 120mg
4. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent (3 minutes, stirring occasionally). 5. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more. 6. Add, sugar, red pepper, greens, vinegar, water and Canadian bacon. 7. Cover and cook until tender (20 minutes). All recipes copyright © 2013 American Heart Association. This recipe is brought to you by the American Heart Association’s Simple Cooking with Heart ® Program. For more simple, quick and affordable recipes, visit heart.org/simplecooking.