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While most of us are stalking our favorite celebrities to read about the crazy new diet they're trying or the detox they swear by, Timothy Caulfield has made a living out of debunking them. You wouldn't guess he's the sort to try the Gwyneth Paltrow-backed Clean Cleanse or experiment with cryotherapy, which claims to literally freeze your fat off, by his official profile on the University of Alberta website. He's a law professor there and the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy. But scroll past the stem cell and chronic disease jargon and you'll notice something funny in the last line of his bio: Caulfield's the author of a book called Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash.

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One click through to his Twitter page verifies that this is Caulfield's real passion. He's not buying Paltrow's goop and he doesn't think you should, either. Here are three things he wants you to remember.

In his book, Caulfield confesses something after being on Gwyneth's Clean Cleanse for a few days. "You will lose weight, temporarily, on a cleanse as I was clearly doing but it has absolutely nothing to do with the removal of toxins. The weight loss that happens on a cleanse is the direct result of two factors: eating fewer calories and monitoring what you are eating, which leads to eating fewer calories." At the end of the day, dieting (when done right and safely) is just eating healthfully, and your body will reap the benefits as long as you're keeping up the hard work. Apparently Tom and Gisele have the willpower to eat like damn patriots for the rest of their lives, and Taylor Swift can shake off sugar for the foreseeable future. Can you? As Caulfield put it: "Three weeks after my cleanse: All the weight is back on my old, flabby frame. Infuriating."

If there's one subject Caulfield harped on most in his book and on the phone with us, it's that there's no such thing as a scientifically backed detox. "Despite the remarkable popularity of the practice, there is absolutely no evidence to support the idea that we need to detoxify our bodies in the manner suggested by the cleansing industry," Caulfield writes. That's what your organs are for, and unless they aren't functioning properly, they're taking care of the detoxification process on a daily basis. So Beyonce's Master Cleanse and the teatox trend that every celebrity and their mother is trying? Not worth your time or money.

Sometimes they fall prey to the same scams we do. Kate Hudson, a supporter of the Alkaline Diet, has remained mum since its founder faced jail time for practicing medicine without a license. What's more, sometimes they don't believe what they're posting about on Instagram or Facebook. The world of celebrity endorsements is lucrative: Stars stand to make anywhere from $3,000 to $250,000, depending on the size of their following. I mean, what would you promote for that kind of pocket change?

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Yet very soon, everyday life became almost impossible to manage for the 59-year-old child care development adviser from Ruislip, west London.

Her neck became so stiff that she could not turn her head, which affected her ability to drive safely.

I had to park away from other cars as I had so much difficulty getting in and out of the car, says Janice, who is married to Steve, also 59.

She struggled getting in and out of bed and says she came to dread going to sleep at night because of the pain she would suffer.

The swiftness and severity of her physical deterioration eventually forced Janice to take early retirement from her job.

The final straw was when I couldnt even bend down to put my shoes on and my husband had to do it for me. He said that I needed to go to the doctor as something wasnt right.

When she sought help, Janice was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a rheumatic condition that causes pain, the tenderness and stiffness in large muscles around the shoulders, hips and back.

It can cause disability and severely affect quality of life.

I had a bit of a meltdown as I thought I was never going to get better

Janice Maddock

PMR is linked to another rheumatic condition called giant cell arteritis (GCA), which causes the arteries in the head and neck to become inflamed.

It is called giant cell because abnormally large cells accumulate in the artery walls.

One of the arteries that is commonly affected provides blood to the optic nerve and if the optic nerve is starved of blood it can lead to irreversible sight loss.

Both are autoimmune illnesses and with GCA the main symptoms are headaches and tenderness which can lead to blindness if untreated.

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Both conditions usually affect the over-50s but it is most common in those over the age of 75.

Consultant rheumatologist Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta, who is an expert in the illnesses, says: In many ways PMR and GCA should really be seen as the same condition, we do see a significant number of patients who have PMR symptoms but also have giant cell arteritis.

An estimated 250,000 people in the UK have PMR and GCA, although there may be many undiagnosed sufferers as awareness among GPs and the public is so low.

Each year, about 3,000 people are thought to lose sight as a result of late diagnosis of GCA.

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Janice says: I was lucky that I had a doctor who knew what PMR was but Ive heard many stories of people who have been misdiagnosed or when they have eventually been diagnosed, theyve just been left to get on with it.

More GPs need to know about these conditions so quicker diagnosis can be made.

For both PMR and GCA, the main treatment is steroids, which can be associated with serious side effects such as diabetes and osteoporosis.

Janice, who is stepmother to Lauren, 28, and Paul, 24, says: When I was diagnosed I was put on a high dose of steroids which reduced the pain and stiffness but they had side effects. I was very tired and put on weight because they made me so hungry.

I reduced my steroids but did it too quickly and my symptoms started to come back. I had a bit of a meltdown as I thought I was never going to get better.

Janice then discovered the charity Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis UK (PMRGCAuk), which was able to offer advice and support on managing the condition.

Many PMR sufferers reduce their steroids too quickly without listening to their body and end up with the symptoms returning, she says.

However new effective treatments that have fewer side effects are being developed including tocilizumab, a common arthritis drug.

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An international trial involving more than 250 patients in 14 countries, including the UK, found that 56 per cent achieved steroid-free remission after a year on tocilizumab.

Professor Dasgupta says: About 40-50 per cent of patients in the tocilizumab study had PMR as well as GCA and their PMR symptoms improved as a result or taking the drug. Tocilizumab is a significant breakthrough in the treatment of PMR and GCA.

It is particularly effective in those patients who do not respond well to steroids, which often fail to control the disease in the long term.

It is hoped that the drug will become available to patients later this year.

Visit pmrgca.org.uk to find out more about PMR and GCA

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Q:About a year ago I joined an exercise class in hopes of losing some weight. I enjoyed the socialization aspect but didn't notice a lot of results. Now I am discouraged and not feeling very motivated. My doctor keeps stressing how important it is for me to stay active and try to trim down. This made sense when I was a younger adult but now that my 70th birthday is looming does it really matter as much?

A:No matter your health, physical abilities and age you can gain a lot by staying active. There are many benefits from physical activity: it maintains and improves your physical strength and fitness, improves your ability to do the everyday things you want to do, improves your balance, manages and improves diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Additionally it reduces feelings of depression and may improve mood and overall well-being.

If you feel out of shape but want to remain physically active, the key to success is to build up slowly from your current fitness level, according to the National Institute On Aging. The place to start is to determine your fitness level. Begin by asking these questions:

* How much time do you spend sitting?

* How much time and how often are you active?

* When youre active, what kinds of activities are you doing?

Test your upper-body strength by how many arm curls you can do safely in two minutes. Test your lower-body strength by how many times you can stand from a seated position safety in two minutes. Test your balance by seeing how long you can safely stand on one foot. (Stand next to something sturdy that you can hold onto if you lose your balance.) Test your flexibility by sitting toward the front of a sturdy chair, and stretching one leg straight out in front of you with your heel on the floor and your toes pointing up. Bend the other leg and place your foot flat on the floor. Slowly bend from your hips and reach as far as you can toward the toes of your outstretched foot. How far can you reach before you feel a stretch?

Write down your results. If these exercises were hard to do, just do whats comfortable and slowly build up. If they were easy, you know your level of fitness is higher. You can be more ambitious and challenge yourself. You can do these simple fitness tests once a month, and measure your progress at each session.

Muscle soreness lasting a few days and slight fatigue are normal after doing muscle-building exercises, at least at first. After doing these exercises for a few weeks, hopefully you won't be sore after your workout. For some exercises, you may want to start alternating arms and work your way up to using both arms at the same time. Breathe out as you lift or push, and breathe in as you relax. Dont hold your breath during strength exercises. Holding your breath while straining can cause changes in blood pressure. Breathe in slowly through your nose and breathe out slowly through your mouth. Talk with your doctor if you are unsure about doing a particular exercise, especially if youve had hip or back surgery.

Safety during exercises is always important, Walk during the day or in well-lit areas at night, and be aware of your surroundings. To prevent injuries, be sure to use safety equipment. If you are exercising outdoors, dress in layers so you can add or remove clothes if you get cold or hot. Drink plenty of liquids when doing any activity that makes you sweat. Before and after you exercise, do a little light activity to warm up and cool down.

Each year, more than 2 million older Americans go to the emergency room because of fall-related injuries. You can learn exercises that will improve your balance and make you steadier on your feet. You can see pictures and short videos of any of these exercises, plus get more fitness tips online at National Institute On Aging https://go4life.nia.nih.gov/exercises.

Are you struggling caring for an older adult or having difficulty locating resources? Our experienced staff are available for no cost consultations in the home, office or community. For additional information or to schedule an appointment call 1-800-892-0890. Do you have a question? We encourage inquiries and comments from our readers. Direct correspondence to ageinfo@esmv.org or Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. AgeInfo Department, 280 Merrimack Street, Suite 400, Lawrence, MA 01843. Rosanne DiStefano is the Executive Director of Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc.

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Need to lose weight safely? Win a copy of 'The Mayo Clinic Diet' News & Observer The second edition of the bestselling book The Mayo Clinic Diet (Mayo Clinic, $27.99) is a revised and updated guide to a healthy and safe way to lose weight and keep it off. This is the first diet developed exclusively by the Mayo Clinic, and it ...

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March 5 birthdays

Singer Harry Prime, 97; actor Paul Sand, 85; actor James B. Sikking, 83; actor Dean Stockwell, 81; actor Fred Williamson, 79; actress Samantha Eggar, 78; actor Michael Warren, 71; actor Eddie Hodges, 70; singer Eddy Grant, 69; rock musician Alan Clark (Dire Straits), 65; actress-comedian Marsha Warfield, 63; magician Penn Jillette, 62; actress Adriana Barraza, 61; rock singers Craig and Charlie Reid (The Proclaimers), 55; rock musician John Frusciante, 47; singer Rome, 47; actor Kevin Connolly, 43; actress Eva Mendes, 43; actress Jill Ritchie, 43; actress Jolene Blalock, 42; model Niki Taylor, 42; actress Kimberly McCullough, 39; actress Karolina Wydra, 36; singer-songwriter Amanda Shires, 35; actress Dominique McElligott, 31; actor Sterling Knight, 28; actor Jake Lloyd, 28.

In 1867, the Fenian Rebellion took place in Ireland as thousands of members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood launched an attempt at overthrowing British rule; the poorly-organized rising was swiftly put down by British and Irish authorities.

Arnold Schwarzenegger says he doesn't dwell on the affair that cost him his marriage to Maria Shriver and is focused on having a great relationship with his kids.

Schwarzenegger and Shriver separated in 2011 after she discovered he had fathered a child with the family maid in 1997. The actor and former California governor tells Men's Journal he would have done things differently, but beating himself up it isn't going to change anything.

Schwarzenegger also opened up about his running feud with fellow Republican President Donald Trump, whom Schwarzenegger succeeded as host of "The Apprentice." Schwarzenegger refused to support Trump during the campaign, and Trump has since lashed out at Schwarzenegger.

Of Trump, Schwarzenegger says he was tempted to "smash his face into the table," but instead settled on a Twitter response.

Men and women often make an effort to lose weight before special events such as weddings or vacations. While many people do so in healthy ways, others take their weight loss efforts to the extreme.

Healthy weight loss for any occasion requires a long lead time, so that individuals can safely shed between one and two pounds per week with a healthy mix of diet and exercise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Trimming between 500 and 1,000 calories per day from their diets can help individuals lose weight safely.

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We are truly a blessed generation to be born in the era of sexting. An upgrade from its older computer-generation sibling, cybersex, sexting is a magical wonderland where you can connect with your significant other by sharing erotic messages and nude pictures of each other without a care in the world. But like most magical wonderlands, even sexting has its hidden, lurking monsters. A small goof up has the power to smear your good name, or worse, put you in jail. So follow this seven-step rule and enjoy sexting, tension free!

Be wary of the persons age. Always do a background check before you sext the person. Check their social media page or ask their friends for clues. If you sext an under aged person, you may end up in prison. Better safe than sorry.

Crop out your face or anything that gives your identity away. You may trust the person with your life, but sometimes when things have to go wrong, they will! Their phone might end up in the wrong hands or hackers may leak those images. So stay safe and crop your face out of the pictures.

Always sext sober. This is a no brainer, but drunk sexting is a big no-no! The morning-after regret of an embarrassing sext is irreversible. So do yourself a favour and lay off your phone once you are drunk. Plus, in an inebriated state, you dont want to send your pictures to your family Whatsapp group.

Use a secure device. Your phone might be uploading your images to the cloud storage as soon as they are clicked. When you erase an image from your phone, it could still be present in your cloud folder. Check your phones default settings before you click any pictures.

Clean as you go. This is not just a maxim for the hospitality industry but also for those reckless sexters who dont delete evidence. If you dont want your friends or family seeing the remnants of your hot textual escapades, kindly delete the pictures and the racy messages once you are done.

Remove EXIF data. So you have cleverly cropped out your picture before sending a nudie to your person, but you could still be giving away your identity. You might unwittingly end up exposing yourself if you dont delete the metadata from your pics. Some cameras come equipped with geotags which tell where the picture was taken. If you use Windows, right click on your images, go to properties and details. There will a highlighted link on the bottom that reads Remove Properties and Personal Information click on it.

Use an app that secures your privacy. Sometimes, people are just plain mean and we are too paranoid for our own good! For us, there are sexting-safe apps like Bleep which are completely private. The messages sent here disappear soon after they are read, leaving no trace of your sexting history!

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This Women's Day, as you gear up to receive a surprise breakfast fit for a queen or a hastily ordered bouquet of flowers, spend some time on your horoscope. Not on issues that are personal or professional but on those that are nutritional. Although I'm not a soothsayer or savant, I can quite comfortably predict your nutritional future this year. Without knowing you or meeting you, I can safely predict that this year most of you will...

Feel the need to clean plates Of course, I don't mean getting down and dirty or is it clean? with soap and water but eating leftovers. Beware of this obsessive need to "prevent waste" as you eat that last half-roti or those few spoonfuls of rice just so that you're satisfied that all the food is finished. If you continue to do so, you may be looking at a possible 4-5 kilos of weight gain in a year. The math is simple: let's assume that the extra intake of leftover dinner and/or dessert adds up to about 100 extra calories per day, if you are not able to burn it off. If you do this everyday, it totals up to 36,500 unburned calories a year. It takes 3,500 calories to gain a pound of weight, which is about 10 pounds or about 4-5 kilos of weight gained in a year. Quite simply, waste makes waist. Eating to prevent wastage doesn't always guarantee weight gain. But if you are struggling to lose those last few kilos, and not realising where things are going wrong, now you do. Maybe it's time to let the leftovers be. If you cannot finish what's on your plate, it's not your problem - it's the dustbin's or the fridge's.

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Storytime with Miss Bonnie

The Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South, hosts a weekly storytime 10:30 a.m. Fridaysthrough March 31for children 3 1/2 to 5 years old. Join Miss Bonnie to hear stories, sing songs and make a quick craft. The free programs are held in the kids' room. For information call 609-266-0110.

The Brigantine Democratic Club will hold a meet the candidates event 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Brigantine Community Center. Attending will be Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo, candidate for state Senate; Colin Bell and John Armato, candidates for state Assembly; and Dennis Munoz and Eric Scheffler, candidates for sheriff. The Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting after the presentation. For information see brigantinedemocrats.com.

Brigantine CER will host the Brigantine-South Jersey Shore Area Cochlear Implant Support Group 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday,March 9. This group is an educational and social support organization for people with cochlear implants and those who are having difficulties hearing with their hearing aids and their support system. A pizza social will begin 6 p.m., followed by a presentation by Sonya Reschly of AuD Hearing who will will present information about the latest in Cochlear Implant Technology for those who may already be using a Cochlear Implant or those who may be considering Cochlear implantation in the future. To reserve a seat call 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

The Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South, will host a Learn about the Coast Guard event for children age 3-12 at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11. Cape May author Tyler Benson will share stories about a dog who works with the Coast Guard, and auxiliary members will discuss what the Coast Guard is all about. Pegistration is requested. For information call 609-266-0110.

The Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South, will show the movie "The Finest Hours" 1 p.m. Saturday,March 11. The movie is about a real-life Coast Guard rescue.There will be an introduction about the Coast Guard auxiliary, boat safety and volunteering with the Coast Guard. For information call 609-266-0110.

The Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South, hosts a monthly book club for adults 3 p.m. Tuesdays,March 14. For titles and location call the library at 609-266-0110 for titles and location. The group currently meets at the Community Center, 265 42nd Street.

The Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South, has a book club for young adults ages 13 and older 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays,March 15. Plot, themes and characters are discussed. Januarys selection is "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie; in February the group will focus on "The Future of Us" by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler, and Marchs title is "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen. Registration is requested, and refreshments will be provided. For information call 609-266-0110.

The Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South, presents a free monthly movie program for ages 18 and older 2 p.m. Thursdays,March 16. Registration is requested. For movie titles call 609-266-0110.

The Red Cross will hold a blood drive 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 18 in St. Philip Hall of St. Thomas Church. Appointments are preferred; call 800-Red-Cross or sign up at redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code St. Thomas.

Brigantine Beach Cultural Arts Commission will present A Trip Down Memory Lane 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at the Community Center. This trip is the second in the series recalling the past of Brigantine that share sentimental stories and fascinating history of the old days. A $10 donation is requested.

Brigantine CER is sponsoring a trip to see Miss Saigon at the Broadway Theatre in New York City Wednesday,April 5. Bus leaves 8 a.m. from the Community Center for the 2 p.m. show and will depart immediately after the performance for the return trip. The musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. is based on Giacomo Puccinis opera "Madame Butterfly" and similarly tells the tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover. The setting is relocated to 1970s Saigon during the Vietnam War, and Madame Butterflys story of marriage between an American lieutenant and a geisha is replaced by a romance between an American GI and a Vietnamese bar girl. Limit is four tickets per person. Cost is $135.

Brigantine Flotilla 85 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct About Boating Safely classes 9 a.m. Saturdays April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8 and Aug. 12 at the Brigantine Beach Community Center, 265 42nd St. Each class lasts eight hours and includes lunch. Upon passing the test at the end of the class, a NJ Boating Safety certificate will be issued. A $60 prepaid registration is required. To register call 609-926-7607 and leave a message or email boatsafely@comcast.net. For class information see uscgaux-brigantine-nj.org.

The Brigantine North Middle School will have their 20th National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7 p.m. Friday,May 19in the Middle Schools auditorium. All former members are invited and encouraged to attend. Jen Daniels, the first Honor Society President and current Comcast Sports Anchor, will be the guest speaker. For inofrmation contact Larry DiGiovanni at 264-9505 or email ldigiovanni@brigantineschools.org.

The Brigantine CER sponsors an eight-day, seven-night bus trip to Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto and Niagara Falls,June 3-10, 2017. There will be guided tours in each of the cities. The tour price is $1,680 per person, double occupancy, $2,330 for singles and $1,500 for triples. For information call the CER Office at 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

Brigantine CER is sponsoring a seven-day, five-night trip to LondonSept. 7-13. Flight leaves from Philadelphia Airport. Bus transportation to and from the airport is provided. Guests will stay at the Copthome Tara, a four-star hotel in the Kensington section of London. Price includes daily breakfast, two dinners with water and wine or beer, one pub lunch with beer and one additional lunch with beverages. There will be a full-day guided orientation tour of Londons highlights with a visit to the British Museum; a full-day guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Blenheim Palace and a visit to Oxford; a half-day guided tour to Windsor and a visit to Windsor Castle; and a musical theater performance in Londons Theatre District. The price is $2,299 double occupancy. For single occupancy add $425. For a brochure or information, call at 609-264-7350, ext. 1 or stop by the Community Center and pick up a brochure.

The Brigantine CER sponsors a trip to the Canyon Country featuring Arizona and UtahOct. 9-17. Fly from Philadelphia International to Phoenix/Scottsdale. Cities to be visited include Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and Las Vegas. The price is $2,999 for doubles, $3,749 for singles and $2,969 for triples. For information call the CER Office at 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

Crossroads Youth Group meets 7-8 p.m. every Sunday. Sponsored by the Community Presbyterian Church, the group is open to sixth- through eighth-grade youths in Brigantine. They meet weekly, and the meetings or outings consist of community service, fun and fellowship, spirituality and current issues. It is a positive atmosphere that stresses acceptance and is a true example of how to have fun without drugs or alcohol. Crossroads sponsors a Halloween hayride, an Easter egg hunt and the junior high dances that are held once a month. Open registration is extended each Sunday.

The Brigantine Community Center offers mahjong games 1-4 p.m. Thursdays on the second floor at the Community Center. For information call 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

Weight Watcher Meetings are held every Tuesday morning starting with weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. followed by a meeting at 10 a.m. Come in and learn how to successfully lose weight by following a customized food and activity plan to help you look and feel better and have more energy. Weight Watchers also offers a handy food and activity tracker, thousands of meal ideas and practically every healthy-living tool you can imagine. For information call the CER Office at 609-264-7350 ext. 1.

If you like to paint or have a craft you enjoy, you are invited to join the Art Club at the Community Center 2-5 p.m. every Tuesday in the Art Room. There will be various mediums of art such as watercolor, acrylic, oil and various crafts. Club members are all at different levels. There is no fee to be a part of the club. For more information call the Community Center, 609-264-7350, ext. 1.

The thrift shop of the Community Presbyterian Church, 1501 W. Brigantine Ave., is open 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Shop for bargains on gently used clothing for men, women and children, as well as shoes, small appliances, household items and jewelry. New items are received daily. Call the church office at 609-266-7942.

Quizzo will be held 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday in the Brigantine Elks Lodge lounge, 400 W. Shore Drive. Prizes will be awarded. See http://www.brigantineelks.com.

The Running Center is partnering with the Brigantine Fitness Center to present a fitness class for active adults. Treadmilling for Walkers is offered noon Mondays and Wednesdays at the Brigantine Fitness Center. The class is led by Mindy Solkin, owner and head coach of The Running Center. She created the class to give seniors a full-body workout. The one-hour classes are open to members and nonmembers of the fitness center. Registration for one or two days per week is available at therunningcenter.com/checkout/. The fee is $15 for one class per week, or $25 for two per week. For information call 609-246-6974 or email info@therunningcenter.com.

The Brigantine Beach Community Center hosts senior bingo 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For information call 609-264-7350.

Submit event notices, including date, time, location, any fees, and contact information to jim.miller@catamaranmedia.com.

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week is there to do what it says on the tin. And awareness about eating disorders has grown throughout my career. Indeed eating disorders have become synonymous with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa - two devastating mental health problems that call for as much attention as they can get. But both are actually fairly rare. And while I struggle to find people who haven't heard about anorexia and bulimia, I rarely meet anyone aware of other eating disorders.

Picture a child sitting at a table, cutlery in hand and food in front of them. Yet no matter what the parent says or does, gentle bribery, cajoling, threats of 'an early bed', the child simply won't eat. Nearly all parents go through the annoying phase when their child refuses to eat. It usually starts at two. Professionals call it the 'food neophobic' stage of child development. This is normal. Nothing to worry about.

Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder or ARFID is actually more common than anorexia and bulimia. It typically starts before the age of five and lasts until adulthood. You've probably at least heard about both children and adults with ARFID, but perhaps known it by another name. The 'picky eater'. But it's a misleading term. What most people call a picky eater is actually a bunch of three separate problems. Two of these are normal. One is a psychological disorder. The term 'picky eater' trivialises the everyday struggle faced by people with ARFID and those around them.

ARFID generally starts between two and five, the same age children hit the food neophobic stage. The difference is the child with ARFID does not 'grow out of it'. Children at this stage generally refuse new foods in favour of things they're familiar with. Although frustrating, the child eats and doesn't lose weight. But children with ARFID tend to avoid and restrict their food, leading to weight loss or nutrient deficiency. They restrict their diet to sometimes only two or three foods that they deem to be safe. Most often these are foods high in fat, sugar and/or salt. And it damages their health.

A child with ARFID often just looks like they are being naughty at mealtimes. They may refuse to follow the adults' requests, run away from the kitchen or dining room and fidget around the table. Again, nothing unusual.. But children with ARFID do this nearly, every time food is put on the table and generally lasts for years. This is when well-meaning people dish out advice. The 'been there, done that' mantra is meant as support. As an eating behaviourist professional and a parent, I can safely say ARFID children are different.

The things that get most children through the food neophobic stage, simply don't work, or more accurately will not work in the same time frame, for children with ARFID. Parents of children with ARFID are desperate to stop the behaviour, desperate to get their child to eat and desperate to have a 'normal' food neophobic child. If anything, they can offer other parents advice. They've almost certainly tried everything. Worst of all, parents of children with ARFID are often publically blamed and sometimes shamed for their child's apparent willfulness.

In more than 10 ten years working with children with ARFID, it is very rare that anything the parents did or do caused the problem. They are not at fault. ARFID is an eating disorder. The child is anxious about food, may have experienced a traumatic event with food or find different tastes, smells or textures of food offensive. The behaviour stems from their interaction with food and has little to do with what the parents have or have not done. ARFID stays with the child. It does not get better with time and harms children's health.

Next time you see that child across the table playing up and refusing to eat, 99 times out of 100 it is just a phase. But alarm bells start to sound if their behaviour does not improve by 6 years of age and especially if the child starts to lose weight. It might be that 1 in 100 case of ARFID. This is when it's crucial to get professional advice to improve the child's diet. When you see that child with ARFID, understand that it is not the parents' fault and your advice has likely been tried, tested and failed. For parents of children with ARFID, that frustrating phase all parents went through is a daily reality, with no signs of improvement.

The road to recovery from ARFID is possible, but is likely to need specialist support. Several specialist centres across the world are available and can help. And I hope this spurs your interest just enough to find out more about other eating disorders beyond those you think you already know about. ARFID is just one. There are others. Disorders like pica and rumination also appear to have lower public awareness than anorexia and bulimia. Maybe it's time to find out more.

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The Children's Eating Disorder More Common Than Anorexia And Bulimia - Huffington Post UK

Caption + Comic hypnotist Rich Guzzi will perform Thursday through Sunday at Denver Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theater. Courtesy.

"The Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Show," 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday; "XXXtreme Hypnosis Show," 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Denver Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theater, The Shops At Northfield Stapleton, 8246 E. 49th Ave, No. 1400, Denver, $18-$20; 1-303-307-1777, denver.improv.com

For all the naysayers who believe hypnotism is fake, comic hypnotist Rich Guzzi has one word for them: vomit.

He laughs as he recounts the time an audience member on stage was in such a deep trance he got sick.

"He thinks the person next to him is farting on him," said Guzzi. "I told him it was getting smellier and smellier. He must have had a weak stomach because he threw up all over this guy's boots. I say it's pretty hard to fake that."

Guzzi will perform Thursday through Sunday at Denver Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theater, including two "XXXtreme Hypnosis Shows" for a more adult crowd.

The stand-up comedian and certified clinical hypnotherapist was an early convert to the power of hypnotism at 14, when he found a how-to booklet and used it to help a friend catch more footballs during games. Intrigued, he kept at it, even as he worked as an auto mechanic by day and a comic by night.

It was at one of those shows he decided to bring up a couple of audience members and attempt to blend the two worlds together. It worked. Audiences loved to watch Guzzi quickly talk their friends into a trance and have them do goofy things. And while it was certainly good for laughs, Guzzi also saw how beneficial it could be to help people quit smoking, lose weight and become more positive.

"The show is about the power of the mind," Guzzi said. "It's a comedy show but the real benefit is it trains and shows you that you have the power to do anything you want. Once you can control your mind you can control your life. You can go out into the world and make the world a better place."

During a typical show Guzzi will ask for volunteers and bring up about 15 people on stage. It takes him two and a half minutes to knock out the audience members by slowing their brain cycles down through various methods, including finger snapping and physical touch.

"It's a numbers game," he said. "Ten percent are natural subjects. Ten percent are really difficult. Everybody else is pretty much in the middle. Everybody can be hypnotized under the proper circumstance and in a certain amount of time. I have to act fast because the audience is getting bored with the hypnosis stuff."

With everybody safely under his spell, he starts out with easy gags involving the sensory receptors. That includes telling the volunteers they're getting colder and then hotter.

"You can see people start sweating and fanning themselves," he said. "Now I tell them it's cold and to hug the person next to you to keep warm. It could be two big burly biker guys next to each other hugging and the plot thickens."

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