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Fresh foods, healthy fats Mediterranean diet might curb heart disease risk

By BROOKE VANCLEAVE St. Joseph News-Press

Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News- Press

Virgin olive oil in a recycled glass bottle, black Gemlik olives from Turkey and green spicy gordal olives from Spain are shown.

Dubbed by some sources as “a dieter’s dream,” the Mediterranean diet is gaining popularity once again due to a study assessing its effect on heart health.

The New England Journal of Medicine recently released the results of a study aimed at determining how the Mediterranean diet impacts the health of those already at high risk of developing heart disease.

The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, poultry, fruits, vegetables, spices, whole grains and red wine. Diet followers eat red meat sparingly and restrict their intake of eggs and dairy to a few times a month. The diet emphasizes fresh, natural food and discourages followers from eating processed or sugary foods.

The study, which took place in Spain, observed how nearly 7,500 participants reacted to the long-term effects of follow-

ing either a basic low-fat diet, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts. All participants started the study with a high risk of developing heart disease and were randomly assigned to one of the three groups.

After almost five years, the results of the study concluded that those following either Mediterranean diet experienced a 30 percent reduction in the chance of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, while the low-fat dieters found it hard to stick to the diet and didn’t experience any significant improvement. (For the full text of study results, visit www.nejm.org.)

The Mediterranean diet can be substantially easier to follow than other lowfat diets because it focuses on eating real foods in moderation and allows dieters to consume healthy fats that help lower cholesterol. Traditional low-fat diets, on the other hand, can cause people to Please see MEDITERRANEAN/Page 2

Reveal of Sony’s PlayStation 4 kicks off exciting, uncertain time for video gaming

By SHEA CONNER St. Joseph News-Press

On Feb. 20, the world experienced the fi rst strike of the Great Gaming War of 2013.

“It’s going to be one of the best years the gaming industry has ever seen, so prepare yourselves — and your wallets — for the onslaught of marketing and promotion brand new video game consoles will bring,” says C.J. Strike, social media manager for Coin-Op.tv and former editor of GameplayUnlimited.

com.

Sony held a press conference that night to give the public a little taste of the PlayStation 4. The console itself was never shown during the two-hour presentation.

No release date was given, although the system almost certainly will be released before Christmas this year. No price was mentioned, either.

But the event left devoted video gamers with a whole lot to be excited about.

The fi rst new PlayStation console in seven years will

boast stunning graphics, an impressive eight-core processor to juggle more complex tasks simultaneously, the ability to play games even as they are being downloaded and a new controller that links with a stereo camera that can sense the depth of the environment in front of it.

“The architecture is like a PC in many ways, but supercharged to bring out its full potential as a gaming platform,” Sony’s lead system

Associated Press

Please see REVEAL/Page 3

Mark Cerny, lead system architect for the Sony Playstation 4, speaks during an event to announce the new video game console.

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Pinterest Challenge: Make your own bow tie

By JENNIFER GORDON St. Joseph News-Press

Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News- Press

A grilled fish filet adorned with lemon, parsley and olive oil fits the Mediterranean diet.

Mediterranean diet may curb heart disease

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strict about it. ... It’s a natural plan for me and my family,” Dr. Schwabe says. “It’s believe that lower fat or calories means not a hard diet to follow, and it doesn’t healthier, which isn’t necessarily true. have to be a super expensive diet to folJessica Hagey, a registered dietitian low.” with Heartland Wellness Connections, Besides containing healthy fats, most says one of the reasons the Mediterrafoods included in Mediterranean cuinean diet is so heart healthy is because sine, especially red wine, contain high of the high amounts of omega-3 fatty amounts of antioxidants, which Dr. acids and monounsaturated fats in its Schwabe says help prevent inflammacore ingredients. tion, stabilize blood vessels and keep “This particular diet is focused on plaques under control. heart healthy fats in things like nuts She says a day of eating Mediterraand seeds that are beneficial to cholesnean meals could include a breakfast of terol numbers. ... It’s not focusing on just yogurt, fresh fruit and a whole grain bagetting rid of fats in general,” Ms. Hagey gel; a salad with fish or chicken for lunch; says. salmon for dinner with lots of fruits and She explains that many people trying vegetables; and dried fruits and nuts as to follow low-fat or low-calorie diets snacks throughout the day. Remember to tend to consume foods with high sugar cook proteins in olive oil and finish the contents or foods that are devoid of day with a small glass of wine, if you prenutrition. fer.

“I could sit down and eat a bag of The Mediterranean diet certainly isn’t gummy worms and it could be ‘low fat,’ for everyone, but it is a good way to folbut that doesn’t mean it’s healthy,” she low a healthy meal plan without feeling says. too restricted. Monitoring portion size Dr. Jane Schwabe, a cardiothoracic and replacing red meats and bad fats surgeon at Heartland Regional Medical with leaner protein options allows dietCenter, says along with getting plenty of ers to find variety and experiment with exercise and taking medication if need- new ingredients in their meals. ed, developing healthy eating habits is “We’re just trying to eliminate the the best way to care for your heart. She overly processed, deep-fried, sugary advises many of her patients to adopt a junk,” Ms. Hagey says. diet similar to the Mediterranean diet, and she encourages her family to eat that Brooke VanCleave can be reached way as well. at brooke.vancleave@newspressnow.com.

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“I try to follow it, though I’m not super

I’ll admit, the inspiration for this challenge didn’t come from one of the many talented pinners on Pinterest. My fiance, pictured in the photos, made an impulse decision to dismantle his roll cuff button tab shirt and make the ties into a crude bow tie.

Not all of us are talented with the sewing machine.

(If you are, you should check out the Little Guy Bowtie Project pinned to the Repurpose board on Josephine’s Pinterest Page.) This could be a good solution for a Halloween costume or a theme party if you’re in a pinch for time.

All you need are scissors, a roll cuff button tab shirt and a safety pin. For the slightly more advanced version, you’ll need a needle and thread.

Roll up the sleeves of your roll cuff button tab shirt and cut off the fabric that folds over the roll cuff. This probably works better on men’s shirts because you’ll need fabric that’s at least six inches long. Make sure the two strips are even, then tie them into a square knot. If you have a lot of fabric to work with, you can sew or tape down the flaps that have the button holes on them for a cleaner edge.

Fasten the bow tie to the roll cuff shirt with a safety pin. My fiance attached his to the fabric outside the top button on his shirt. Make sure the safety pin is almost completely hidden. When my fiance did it, you could only see it from a close-up, side angle.

The effect works if you use your makeshift bow tie on the roll cuff shirt you dismantled. If you use the bow tie for another button-up shirt, I recommend covering up the button holes, which could become more obvious when they’re not blending into the collar’s fabric.

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Reveal of Sony’s PlayStation 4 kicks off exciting, uncertain time for video gaming CONTINUED FROM Page 1 architect Mark Cerny said at the event.

At the two-hour event, Sony and many developers showed off a thrilling series of video game demos. The blood effects of “Killzone: Shadow Fall” felt absolutely chilling.

The details of the cars in “Driveclub” were remarkably intricate, down to the silver flakes of the paint jobs. And nearly every gamer marveled over the creepy complexity of “Watch Dogs,” an open world game where the player can hack into any electronic device he encounters — including the cell phones of any stranger walking down the street.

The power of the PS4 should make for more compelling, realistic play for the hardcore gamers at the heart of the PlayStation market. It appeared, for the last year at least, that they would be the ones left out in the cold.

Much of the excitement in video games has shifted to the Web and mobile devices, where games are created and sold quickly and inexpensively. That’s a big reason why Nintendo’s new Wii U, which was released in November and appealed to casual gamers, hasn’t been a big seller. It’s also a major reason why Microsoft will be trying to sell its next Xbox as a home entertainment center.

With its press conference, however, Sony bucked the trends.

“With as much is going on in the social space and mobile markets today, gamers that love consoles were beginning to get a bit worried that maybe the new consoles would jump into those areas in full force,” Mr. Strike admits. “Sony proved that they were still about the core gamers that helped to build the PlayStation brand. The super powerful hardware, the new controller and the games they showed proved their direction.” “(It’s) an effective strategy, not only given that Sony needs to win those people back, but also because the early adopters who will pay the console’s asking price will be the dedicated, hardcore players,” adds Ryan McCaffrey of IGN, a renowned video game website.

That said, Sony unveiled a feature that will punch back at the Wii U and its mobile competitors. PlayStation 4 games will be able to be streamed to the PS Vita, Sony’s portable gaming device. That’s right.

Gamers soon will be able to take those crisp, clear, PS4 games on the go.

The PS4 also will emphasize social interactivity. Mr. Cerny said its social network will extend beyond the console to the Vita and mobile devices, although he will not name those devices yet. There’s also a Pinterest-like social aspect for friends to share screens and video.

“You’ll see real pictures of your real friends,” Mr. Cerny said at the event.

But despite all of these new features, the PlayStation 4 will face an uphill climb in a gaming world that is constantly changing. Instead of buying traditional games, which typically cost $50 or $60, many consumers are being drawn to the cheaper, sometimes free games available for their smart phones and tablets, analysts say.

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Sony was notoriously late to announce the PlayStation 3 and it hurt them a bit in the long run. This time they wanted to get out of the gate before Microsoft and put the PlayStation 4 in the minds of consumers well in advance of the launch.

— C.J. STRIKE, social media manager for Coin-Op.tv and former editor of GameplayUnlimited

Nintendo typically sell their consoles for a loss, but generate profit through the sales of games. In 2012, American consumers spent $14.8 billion on game content, including computer and video games. This figure was nearly $2 billion less than the previous year, according to the NPD Group, a research firm.

Additionally, sales of consoles from all makers peaked in 2008, when about 55 million units were sold, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). By last year, that number dipped dramatically to 34 million. IDC predicts a recovery to about 44.5 million units being sold in

2014, but that still would be a far cry from the landscape that Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo dominated five years ago.

Speaking of the console giants, Sony not only has to fight off smart phones and cheap mobile games, it still has to do battle with Microsoft, which likely will be unveiling its new Xbox console at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in June. That’s why getting the word out about the PlayStation 4 — before a price, a release date or even a finalized product was set — was so crucial for the company.

“Sony was notoriously late to announce the PlayStation 3 and it hurt them a bit in the long run,” Mr. Strike explains.

“This time, they wanted to get out of the gate before Microsoft and put the PlayStation 4 in the minds of consumers well in advance of the launch.”

While Sony faces plenty of uncertainty with its new console, there’s no doubt that the company kicked off what will be the most exciting year for video gamers in nearly a decade.

Sony raised the bar. Its competitors will be quick to react.

“Now that it’s over, you can bet that Microsoft was watching intently and taking notes,” Mr. McCaffrey says.

Associated Press

People gather for a news conference to announce the Sony Playstation 4 Feb. 20 in New York.

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