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July/August 2013 Vol. 2, No. 6

First Glance

Letter from the Executive Editor

10 In and Out

What’s Happening 12 Personalities Just Keep Swimming

Dave Wharton manages steady growth of New Albany Parks & Recreation

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On the Path

Hard Headed Bike helmets prevent injuries, but what about bike helmet laws?

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Not-So Under Pressure

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Blood pressure reduction technology aids patients with resistant hypertension

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From the City of New Albany 24

Foods for Fitness

Package Deal Should you judge your food by its labeling?

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Get Ready to Walk

Ninth annual New Albany Walking Classic sells out earlier than ever

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Ask the Expert

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Teen Spirit

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Gadgets & Gear

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Let’s Head in the Right Direction It was just another morning as I was engaged in my workout regimen. Two mornings per week, I focus on speed and time, and when doing so, I become enmeshed in a zone so that very little impedes my focus.

I was at mile four when suddenly, I heard a sound that can only be generated from the friction produced by tires rolling on the surface of the path behind me. For that split second, I departed from my mental zone and instinctively moved to my right, expecting the person behind to beckon me with that signal of etiquette, not to mention safety – “passing left.” But no signal was forthcoming, and my peripheral vision warned me that someone was passing on my right instead.

Sure enough, a young girl, probably 10 years old, sped by and slightly skimmed my right elbow. Thank goodness the contact was so minimal that she was not knocked off balance. After she passed by, my heart rate elevated dramatically – but not due to increasing my speed.

Rather, I noticed she was not wearing a helmet and a fairly large tree stood to her right. I couldn’t help but imagine what could have resulted had she passed by an inch or two closer to me. I was scared, but more so, incensed! How could a parent permit a child to ride a bicycle without wearing a helmet?

I have spent hours running and walking the trails in our community during the past 20 years, and I am astonished at the number of children and adults I observe – supposedly intelligent individuals – who Rollerblade or ride bicycles and skateboards without wearing helmets.

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in & out

What's happening in and out of New Albany

July 11-Aug. 29

July 4 New Albany Independence Day Run and Walk 8 a.m., Market Square, www.premierraces.com Start Independence Day with the McRussel Firecracker Fun Run for kids at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K walk/run at 8:15. The race fee is $35 and includes a technical shirt. Proceeds support the New Albany Symphony Orchestra and LifeCare Alliance.

6:30 p.m., COSI, 333 W. Broad St., www.bikecolumbusfestival.com Bike with Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, Columbus Public Health officials and other dignitaries along a 10-mile or 25-mile route through Columbus, including the Scioto Mile and neighborhoods including Franklinton, the Short North and Upper Arlington. The ride begins and ends at COSI. Entry is $25.

July 4 New Albany Fourth of July Parade and Evening Celebration

July 14 Audubon Bird Walk

10-11 a.m. and 6-10 p.m., around New Albany, www.newalbanycommunityevents.com Floats, tractors and Disney characters are among the attractions expected at this year’s Independence Day Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. at Market Square. The day wraps up with a celebration and fireworks at the New Albany High School green space featuring live music, rides, bounce houses, face painting and food vendors.

July 6 Generosity Columbus 5K at Huntington Park

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8:30 a.m., Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln., Columbus, www.columbusrunning.com This 5K takes runners around the Arena District and ends on the field at Huntington Park. The Kids Fun Run begins at 8:15 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:30. Finishers receive an event T-shirt, ticket voucher for the Columbus Clippers and a medal. Registration is $40.

July 11-Aug. 29 New Albany Farmers Market 4-7 p.m., Thursdays, Market Square, www.nafarmersmarket.com Live entertainment and a variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, pastries and gluten-free products are available every Thursday at the Farmers Market.

July 12-14 The Little Mermaid Jr.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.naarts.org Children ages 8-15 put on the 14th annual NAAC Junior Musical about Ariel and her magical kingdom under the sea. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. on July 12 and 13 and 3:30 p.m. on July 14.

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July 13 Mayor’s Twilight Ride

8 a.m., Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, www.metroparks.org Bring binoculars and join the Audubon Society to search for summer birds. The walk leaves from the Nature Center.

July 20 Color Run 5K 9 a.m., McFerson Commons, 218 West St., Columbus, www.thecolorrun.com/columbus Runners are doused in different colored powders at race waypoints. Registration costs $50 for a solo runner and $45 per person for a team of four or more people.

July 20 Wellness in the Garden: Tai Chi 10 a.m., Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 Hempstead Rd., Westerville, www.inniswood.org The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA provides a trial session and demonstration of the ancient Chinese moving meditation that promotes balance, flexibility, strength and relaxation.

July 25-27 Little Shop of Horrors

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.napls.us New Albany High School students perform the comedy horror rock musical by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman as part of a four-week summer theater course. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 and at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on July 27.

July 26 Summer Outdoor Movie Series: The Sandlot

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Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supplies as New Albany Parks & Recreation hosts the second movie in its first ever summer movie series. Family-friendly games and activities begin at 7:30 p.m. with the movie beginning at dusk. Admission is free.

Rd., Groveport, www.ultrafit-usa.com Registration is $50 for the Half Marathon, $40 for the 10K and $30 for the 5K. Participants receive a goody bag, a technical shirt, postrace food and beverage, and an EAS nutritional product.

July 27 Ohio State Fair 5K

Aug. 11 OhioHealth Beethoven 5K

8 a.m., Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd., Columbus, www.ultrafit-usa.com Race through the Ohio State Fairgrounds during this 5K. Participants receive a technical shirt, post-race food and beverages, free fair admission, and a Sky Glider ticket. Registration starts at $30. Children can participate in the Future Olympian kids’ race 10 minutes before the 5K.

8 a.m., Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St., Westerville, www.westervillesymphony.org During this unique 5K, WOSU will broadcast Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on Classical 101.1 FM and runners will enjoy the famous symphonic work at 10 music stations set up throughout the course.

Aug. 3 Wellness in the Garden: Yoga

9 a.m., Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, www.metroparks.org Take a 2-mile hike with your pooch through fields and woodlands.

10 a.m., Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 Hempstead Rd., Westerville, www.inniswood.org Registered yoga teacher Joy Lawrence leads this yoga class. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.

Aug. 4 Taste of New Albany 2013 5-7:30 p.m., Market Square, www.newalbanychamber.com Enjoy a night of entertainment and food from more than 25 restaurants and caterers. A preevent wine tasting from Camelot Cellars will take place at 4 p.m. Guests may purchase a wine glass and five wine tastings for $5. Event tickets are $35 per person.

Aug. 9-11 Pelotonia

Aug. 17 Paws in the Park

New Albany-Plain Local Schools

Aug. 25 Outer Limits Triathlon & Duathlon 7 a.m., Anderson Concrete, 400 Frank Rd., Columbus, www.ultrafit-usa.com The Triathlon consists of a half-mile swim along the banks of the Anderson Concrete quarry leading into a 16-mile bike ride, and finishes with a 5K run, combining on-road and trail running. The Duathlon combines a 2-mile run with a 16-mile bike ride and 5K run.

Aug. 30 Veterans Field Dedication and Celebration

Aug. 11 Columbus Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

8 a.m., Market Square, www.newalbanywalkingclassic.com See page 26.

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Aug. 21 First Day of School

Throughout central Ohio, www.pelotonia.org Choose from distances of 25 to 180 miles during this bicycle ride starting in Columbus or Pickerington. The event starts Aug. 9. Rider check-in is at 3 p.m. and the Opening Ceremony at 7 p.m. at Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. Rides begin at 7 a.m. Aug. 10. The Day 2 ride starting in Gambier ends in New Albany. Proceeds benefit cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

7 a.m., Three Creeks Metro Park, 3860 Bixby

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6-9 p.m., New Albany Eagles Stadium, 7600 Fodor Rd., www.napls.us New Albany-Plain Local Schools dedicates its new turf field named in honor of U.S. military veterans who will receive free admission to future events there.

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By Lisa Aurand

Just Keep

Swimming Dave Wharton manages steady growth of New Albany Parks & Recreation

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Some of those who find themselves in Dave Wharton’s office at the New Albany Parks and Recreation building are surprised when they see what covers his wall.

There’s a photo from his days on the swim team at the University of Southern California and another of him with President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush. A third photo explains the presidential image: Wharton at the Olympics.

Wharton’s Olympic past isn’t a secret, though. His achievements in swimming – world records in the 200 and 400 individual medleys and his Olympic silver medal in the 400 Individual Medley – are listed in his biography on the New Albany Parks & Recreation website.

Wharton took on the director position in 2001, when the organization was known by its official title, the New AlbanyPlain Local Joint Parks District. The district is an independent entity formed via an agreement between New Albany, Plain Township and the New AlbanyPlain Local School District, and serves residents of all three areas. The parks district rebranded itself as New Albany Parks & Recreation in 2008, but is not an official city division.

As a swimmer, Wharton didn’t have the luxury of participating in school sports until he entered high school. He’d been swimming since he was a “little tot” and began year-round participation in Philadelphia-area leagues around age 8 or 9, he says.

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The youngest of three boys, all of whom were born with moderate to severe hearing loss, Wharton found that swimming was a good fit because he didn’t need to be able to hear his coach while he was competing. His parents were able to afford one hearing aid per son, so Wharton made do (along with speech therapy) until high school, when he qualified for state assistance and was able to get a second hearing aid.

“My coach when I was in eighth grade said, ‘You have real potential,’ and talked to my parents about sending me to a prep school for high school,” Wharton says of his transfer to Germantown Academy, which is known for its swimming program. “My first summer there, I qualified for Junior Nationals right out of the gate. It was a real eye-opener.”

Wharton’s coach, Dick Shoulberg, was training several older swimmers for the Olympics, and Wharton was dragged into practices alongside the Olympic hopefuls, performing at higher and higher levels.

“I was there in the pool with probably a dozen people who were training to go to the Olympic trials in 1984, and I just kept getting pulled into the sets,” Wharton says. “I was a young little freshman who had never been any exposed to anything like that. … They’d pull me over to lane two and I’d hope I didn’t drown.”

By the next summer, he’d won Junior Nationals and qualified for Nationals. Suddenly, the Olympics seemed within reach.

“I went from just making it to winning it,” Wharton says. “It was a big change.”

Wharton graduated high school in 1987, an Olympic training year. He arranged with his chosen college, the University of Southern California, to start in January. In August 1987, he broke his first world record in the 400 Individual Medley. That record was broken five days later by Hungarian Tamas Darnyi, who became known as Wharton’s rival.

At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Darnyi won the gold medal.

Wharton won the silver.

“I got myself a medal, which was nice, but very hard to swallow,” Wharton says with a smile.

He stayed competitive, qualifying for several international competitions, including the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, and returned to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

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different cultures. The Olympic stage is definitely the big thing.”

After graduating from USC, Wharton looked for a job as a swim coach and ended up as an assistant coach at The Ohio State University, where he met his wife, Tammy. When the head swimming coach and aquatics director position at New Albany High School opened in 1997, Wharton jumped at the chance.

“I saw an opportunity to work with kids in swimming, which is what I really wanted to do,” Wharton says. By the time swimmers are competing at the college level, most of the teaching work is done, he explains. “That level is motivating, rather than working with kids who haven’t swum a lot.”

When the parks district sought a director, Wharton thought the position would be a perfect complement to his part-time role as head swim coach.

Swimming takes place during the winter, which is the off-season for most Parks & Recreation programming.

In the years since, Wharton has overseen a massive expansion of the parks system, including the development of

both Thompson and Bevelhymer parks.

Wharton is proud of what the organization has created. “(Residents) wanted to have places for their kids to play – safe surfaces and spaces for the kids to grow. It’s been an amazing transformation for me to be part of. It’s kind of fun,” Wharton says. “We try to protect the assets that we have.

We could rent it out and run things into the ground, but we try to maintain the quality we have here at the parks.”

The number of participants in recreation programs has more than doubled since 2001, says Recreation Supervisor Brian Smith – around 4,900 participants last year, up from approximately 2,000.

“Now we’re trying to create new and different programming,” Wharton says.

“It’s not just about sports. We want to provide as many opportunities for kids to be active in whatever way they’re comfortable with.”

JumpBunch, a sports and fitness program for younger children, was added to the lineup last year. Youth Rugby is another new option, as is the adult addition of cornhole, held Tuesday nights at the www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Rusty Bucket on Market Street. Wharton and Smith are on a team together.

Wharton hopes the New Albany health and wellness center slated to open next summer will afford space for additional indoor programming as well.

“The community’s needs and wants (for programming) have guided us,” Wharton says. “Not everything can be a home run, but if we keep trying, we’ll find those that people like and just continue to develop those.”

In his spare time, Wharton enjoys running, biking and spending time with his family. His 14-year-old daughter, Allyson, and his 12-year-old son, Austin, are members of the New Albany Aquatics Club, and Allyson has gone as far as state finals.

And Wharton himself is still swimming at age 44. In May, he took first place in his age bracket of the 200m Individual Medley at the U.S. Masters Spring National Championship in Indianapolis.

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By Melissa Dilley

Veloscience Bike Works in New Albany carries several brands of bicycle helmets.

Bike helmets prevent injuries, but what about bike helmet laws?

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Nichole Hodges’ 7- and 10-year-old daughters know the routine: before taking a bicycle ride, they have to put on helmets. They’ve been strapping on the protective shells since they were navigating tricycles around the driveway.

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As a program manager in Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Injury Research and Policy, Hodges has seen enough statistics to know the value of always wearing a helmet.

“They know that wearing a helmet is just what we do in our family,” Hodges says. Bike helmets reduce the risk of brain injury by 88 percent in the case of a crash, she says. “We wish we had such simple remedies for the other injuries that we research.”

Traumatic brain injuries caused by bicycle crashes range from mild concussions, which can cause disorientation for a few hours, to severe permanent disability and even death.

Statistics compiled from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance system from 2002 to 2009 show that bicycle accidents resulted in more traumatic brain injuries than any other type of physical activity engaged in by Ohio children ages 19 and younger. Of the 11 youth deaths during those years

from traumatic brain injuries, all were caused by traffic-related bicycle accidents, according to data prepared by the Ohio Department of Health, Violence and Injury Prevention.

“There are hundreds of thousands of ER incidents each year that are bike-related injuries,” says pediatrician and New Albany resident Dr. Cameron K. Miller. “Not all are severe, some of them are just cuts and scrapes or sometimes we see kids who break their arms, but in cases where people do end up dying, nine out of 10 weren’t wearing helmets.”

Some central Ohio communities – Columbus and Bexley, notably – have responded to such statistics by enacting laws requiring the use of bike helmets.

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The New Albany Police Department promotes helmet wearing through positive programming such as the Bicycle Rodeo for ages 5-12 (top) and Safety Town for kindergartners and first-graders (bottom).

riding bikes, scooters, skateboards, inline skates and roller skates. Those who don’t obey can receive a citation and be fined up to $25.

Putting on a helmet “is right up there with wearing seat belts and using car seats – it’s all in the same concept of preventative care,” Miller says.

Since the law was passed, Columbus Divison of Police records show that not one citation has been given. But according to the Ohio chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, that may have less to do with police action than with citizens’ willingness to obey laws. Since helmet laws have been added to cities’ books throughout Ohio, there has been a 60 percent decrease in bicycle-related fatalities and an increase in helmet use, according to the AAP. New Albany Mayor Nancy Ferguson says the city has never felt the need to create helmet laws because riders rarely are seen without helmets.

“Those who cycle for fitness in our community really take cycling seriously and they always wear helmets,” Ferguson says. “That has been a good influence on people who might be riding on the bike paths.”

Ferguson says she’s never been approached by a group or a parent who wants to pursue bicycle helmet laws in New Albany.

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The city’s Police Department isn’t in favor of such laws, preferring a more proactive approach to bicycle safety, says Interim Police Chief Greg Jones.

“I don’t think people would view being cited and fined for lack of a bicycle helmet, or having their children cited and fined for the same, as a positive learning experience,” Jones says.

The Police Department chooses instead to promote its annual city summer programs such as Safety Town and the Bicycle Rodeo, where children receive helmets and learn how to safely ride on roads and bike paths. New Albany police hand out coupons for free ice cream cones to children wearing helmets.

When the city of Bexley passed a bicycle helmet law in July 2010, Bexley police stated they New Albany resident and pediatrician Dr. Cameron had no plans to K. Miller is an advocate for hand out citations. helmet laws.

“In proposals (in favor of the bicycle helmet law), parents were saying ‘My kids say it’s not cool or it’s uncomfortable to wear a helmet, and this law would help me to reinforce this good, common-sense policy of wearing a helmet because the law is a higher power than me,’” Bexley Mayor Ben Kessler recalls.

Bexley police also hand out coupons to children wearing helmets. Since the law was passed, Kessler says, he hasn’t seen riders violating the law.

Leading scientific studies come to conflicting conclusions on whether or not helmet laws actually prevent head injuries. A paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in February 2013 showed that helmet laws are associated with lower rates of bicycle-related head injuries, but hypothesizes that this may be due to reductions in bicycle riding induced by such laws because those laws are also associated 17

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with increases in head injuries during other wheeled sports.

Recently, the Ohio chapter of the AAP has promoted a proactive approach to bicycle safety. In May, it hosted the firstever Ohio Bicycle Helmet Safety Awareness Week to promote its Put a Lid on it campaign, which partners with hospitals, law enforcement agencies and schools to raise awareness about bicycle safety and the effects of traumatic brain injuries.

Wearing a helmet isn’t always enough – it has to be worn properly if it’s expected to work.

“The key thing is fit,” says Geoff Clark, owner of Veloscience Bike Works in New Albany.

A helmet is being worn correctly when it sits directly above the eyebrows, covering the entire forehead, and is snug enough to ensure the chin strap doesn’t sag and hands can’t fit between the head and the inside of the helmet, he says.

The first step in choosing the proper helmet is to measure the head’s circumference just above the ears, Clark says.

The best and most effective helmets will have a dial on the inside that adjusts to give the rider the best fit possible.

Because of the way children grow, Clark says, helmets made specifically for them usually only work until they reach

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Geoff Clark, owner of Veloscience Bike Works, regularly fits children and adults for bicycle helmets at his shop in Market Square.

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about 6 years old. After that, children typically fit best in adult-size helmets.

“It’s always best to have children fitted in person in a store rather than to just buy it in the store and give it to them,” he says.

It may be tempting to purchase a novelty helmet with cartoon characters or colorful designs, but although such helmets are required to meet Consumer Product Safety Commission standards, the foam inside tends to contract while riders sweat, which affects the fit and ultimately reduces effectiveness in the event of an accident, Clark says.

“Really, though, it’s just about wearing a helmet,” he says. “Any helmet worn properly is going to be better than not having one.”

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Not-So Under Pressure Blood pressure reduction technology aids patients with resistant hypertension

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A New Albany doctor is at the forefront of a new technique to help those who suffer from high blood pressure.

Dr. Mitchell Silver, interventional cardiologist at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, is using renal denervation therapy to improve resistant hypertension.

“There is a technology available for these people that addresses the problem and decreases their blood pressure if medication isn’t working,” says Silver, who also leads the hospital’s hypertension clinic.

The clinical trial, called Symplicity, calls for surgeons to implant a medical device that disrupts hyperactive nerves with a brief radio frequency.

Access to the renal artery is fairly simple, which may be how the procedure received its name, Silver says.

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Dr. Mitchell Silver, an interventional cardiologist leading a clinical trial to evaluate renal denervation as a treatment for severe hypertension, examines a renal image in the catheterization laboratory.

the groin,” he says. “This is where sympathetic nerves cluster, which directs sympathetic activity and essentially drives blood pressure. The device is removed after the treatment.”

The treatments operate on the theory that the kidneys communicate with the brain to regulate blood pressure. People with hypertension have hyperactive renal nerves that raise blood pressure.

The trial has been conducted as a part of clinical research and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but it has proven effective for Jill

Smith, who went through the procedure in 2012.

“I was taking so many different pills and diuretics; anything that may work,” she says. “One day, my doctor saw this study come across his desk and said immediately that it was for me.”

To qualify for renal denervation therapy, a patient must suffer from resistant hypertension.

“They must be on three blood pressure medications,” Silver says. “One medication has to be a diuretic and, despite that, their systolic blood preswww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

sure number (must have been) still above 160.”

The systolic number represents the amount of pressure the blood exerts on arteries each time the heart beats. As the top, or systolic, number rises, more damage is done to the vessels and arteries.

The OhioHealth trial Symplicity 3, which targeted people with very high blood pressure, is closed, but a new trial opens shortly under the name Symplicity 4.

“This time, we will target patients with a systolic blood pressure reading of 140 and above,” Silver says. “The trial will be a bit more liberal with who is involved.”

A systolic number of 160 or above represents Stage 2 Hypertension and should be treated immediately. A healthy person has a systolic number of 120 or below.

After being diagnosed with resistant hypertension, the patient had to undergo a four-week process of screenings and blood pressure diaries, along with a normal medication cycle, to qualify. If the condition continues after this process, the patient is subject to a renal catheter and an injection of dye in preparation.

About 10 percent of people with high blood pressure have resistant hypertension – and with it, an increased chance of heart disease, Silver says.

“We know from history that this group of people has a threefold increased risk of heart attack and stroke,” he says.

“They are at a very high risk and should know their target blood pressure level.”

Some patients who suffer from resistant hypertension also experience limited mobility and activity.

“I couldn’t exercise before because my blood pressure would get too high,” Smith says. “I knew something had to be done.”

European countries and Australia have already approved the therapy and have found it beneficial, Silver says.

“These other countries have performed three clinical studies and the average patient saw a 30-point drop in blood pressure,” he says. “About 600 patients have gone through it in total.”

The procedure is irreversible and has a low risk of problems after surgery.

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cal risk of damaging the renal artery.

That has been looked at, and after six months, there has been no damage done whatsoever.”

Renal denervation therapy is responsible for helping patients such as Smith get healthy once again.

“It doesn’t completely cure the problem, but it lowered my blood pressure to the point where I could take back control,” Smith says. “I can exercise now. I can do it on my own.”

Smith’s participation in the trial is only one patient’s experience, but she com-

mends the therapy for what it has done for her.

“The doctors at OhioHealth were so comforting and helpful throughout the whole trial,” she says. “I highly recommend this for anyone going through what I went through. You will not regret it.”

Stephan Reed is a contributing writer.

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Up Close & Personal Touch-a-Truck comes to New Albany in August

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Do you remember playing with Tonka trucks when you were little? Do you remember wondering what it would be like to actually sit behind the wheel of a big truck with tires twice as tall as you are? I remember my first fire truck ride like it was yesterday — even though it was more than 40 years ago and I was in kindergarten. I also developed my first crush on a classmate that day, but I digress.

Touch-a-Truck is an event established by our Public Service Department designed for kids – and the kid that still lives within all of us. This event – held Aug. 24 at the Public Service headquarters, 7800 Bevelhymer Rd., next to the Bevelhymer Park athletic fields – will put your little ones behind the wheel of their favorite vehicles, including fire engines, police cars, snow plows, leaf collection trucks, street sweepers, trash trucks, hauling trucks and even the sewer camera truck.

Kids will also get to rub elbows with and ask as many questions as they would like of police officers, firefighters and the public service department personnel who are so integral to providing community services.

For your kids, the experience will be like their Tonka trucks have truly come to life. Perhaps for you, it will be an opportunity to see that wonderment through your child’s eyes and make you remember some of your own childhood memories.

Other activities include Ident-a-Kid, the New Albany Police Department’s child identity program through pictures and child fingerprinting. This program provides peace of mind to parents, knowing they have taken proactive steps to keep their children safe and be better prepared in the event of an emergency. Additionally, Plain Township’s Fire 22

Safety House will be on site and firefighters will be on hand to help residents devise exit strategies from smoke-filled homes.

“We’re planning the day as a laid-back affair in a pretty concentrated timeframe, allowing the kids to go at their own pace and determine what they want to experience,” says Public Service Director Mark Nemec. “We are also lucky to have very proactive police and fire professionals who see this event as an opportunity to mingle with the people they serve and begin to establish positive relationships with our youth. It’s going to be a fun day.”

Touch-a-Truck will last from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and will occur rain or shine. In case of rain, all vehicles will be set up inside in service bays. Parents can rest assured that the event will be a quick-hitting affair.

Visitors probably won’t stay more than 30 to 45 minutes, and that includes sticking around for free grilled hot dogs and other snacks. The Public Service Department’s location will also provide easy opportunities for those already at Bevelhymer Park for soccer, baseball or football games to

“For young children, Touch-a-Truck will be like their Tonka trucks have truly come to life.”

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check out the trucks and safety vehicles and partake in some free food.

Of course, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a little time to mention many of the major special events the community will have the opportunity to enjoy this summer – from the July 4 celebration all the way through the New Albany Classic and Grand Prix at the Wexner residence on Sept. 22. In between those two events, the Chamber’s Taste of New Albany takes place on Aug. 4; Pelotonia comes to New Albany the following weekend on Aug. 10-11; the A&F Challenge is slated for Sept. 6 on the Abercrombie campus; and the New Albany Walking Classic, named the best walkonly event in the United States by Walk Magazine, will take place on Sept. 8.

Summer is a great time to live in New Albany. Enjoy!

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Allergens

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), passed in 2006, requires all food products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to list “major food allergens” – the top eight allergens, which account for 90 percent of all food allergies – on packaging. Packaging must declare whether a food contains the following ingredients, or ingredients derived from them: • egg • milk • fish • Crustacean shellfish • tree nuts • wheat • peanuts • soybeans In a list of ingredients, these items may be printed in bold or listed separately immediately after or adjacent to the ingredient list. The law also requires the type of tree nut, fish or shellfish to be declared.

Other food allergens (more than 160 have been identified) do not fall under these requirements and are not required to be listed clearly.

Organic The USDA Organic seal is reserved for foods that are certified organic and have at least 95 percent organic content, which means they were produced through methods the USDA says “foster recycling of resources, promote ecological balance and conserve biodiversity.”

Organic foods cannot be produced with synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation or genetic engineering. Multi-ingredient products must specify on the label which ingredients are certified organic.

Products labeled “made with” organic ingredients must have at least 70 percent certified organic ingredients, and the remainder, while not certified, must not use any methods that would exclude them from being organic.

Free Range v. Cage Free These terms are fraught with controversy. Animal-welfare groups point out that neither term prohibits beak-cutting, which is considered by some to be inhumane.

USDA free range standards apply to some poultry products, but not to egg production. Free range labeling on poultry products indicates that the flock was provided shelter in a building, room or area that had unlimited access to an outdoor area that may or may not have been fenced or covered with netting.

Cage-free poultry or laying hens are able to roam freely in a building, room or enclosed area with unlimited access to food and fresh water.

These birds do not have to have outdoor access.

Grass Fed If you see this USDA label, it means the animal received the majority of its nutrients from grass throughout its life, though the animal’s pasture diet may be supplemented with grain. Note that this label does not limit the use of antibiotics, hormones or pesticides; laws have always prohibited the use of hormones in poultry, pork and goat.

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By David Allen

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Even after nine years, the New Albany Walking Classic is still finding ways to grow and improve.

The annual event, which draws 3,000 participants and hundreds more spectators to the streets of New Albany, has firmly cemented itself as a popular citywide event that promotes and educates neighboring communities about creating healthier habits and dietary choices.

“For us, it’s not a fundraiser; it’s a way to get people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. We don’t want people doing this event because they have to raise money for something,” says Walking Classic founder Phil Heit. Still, all money raised by the race goes to charities and endowments to promote health in New Albany.

“We donate all of the money anyway.

We donate more, percentage-wise, than any other race anywhere,” Heit says. That’s because all race workers and organizers are volunteers.

The 2013 race will be better than ever, Heit says.

“This year we have so many more food vendors. This is not the kind of event where they’re giving out apples and bottles of water. We have Brio,

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Rusty Bucket, Steak Escape, Cameron Mitchell and Subway; the list goes on and on. There are about 20 food vendors,” he says.

Each participant also receives a special insulated black race jacket valued at several times the registration fee.

Heit created the event to give walkers their own premier event similar to the races for runners that are so prevalent across the country.

“If twice as many people in the United States walk instead of run, why not have an event for walkers, only on the same scale as what’s done for runners?” he says.

And with each year has come increased popularity for the event – so much that organizers have had to set a cap on the number of participants.

“What’s more important to us is the quality of the event versus getting numbers of people.” Heit says. “The pace of registrations for this year’s Walk is double the pace of that of 2012.”

The maximum is 3,000 walkers and Heit anticipates the walk will sell out very quickly.

“The roads can only hold so many.

Therefore, if we expand, we’d have to change the course, so we’re going to keep it in the neighborhood,” he says.

The course, which Heit says is “gorgeous,” winds through the city and highlights much of what New Albany has to offer.

While the Walking Classic is generally recognized as a community event, New Albany residents only make up about 15-18 percent of the people

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who participate, Heit says. The rest come from all over the country – more than 250 ZIP codes.

Nearly 80 percent of the participants are women, and the average age of all participants is in the mid-40s. It is this demographic that makes the decisions in the family about what is spent on purchases, whether for health care or buying groceries. This is a major reason why many sponsors seek a partnership with the Walk, Heit says.

Heit has grand plans for the Walking Classic. Stay tuned for possible major announcements in the future.

The New Albany Walking Classic is scheduled for 8 a.m. Sept. 8 in Market Square. Registration, which is available online at www.newalbanywalking classic.com, is $45 for the 10K through the end of July and $50 through the end of August. Half Marathon registration is $55 through the end of July and $60 through the end of August.

Race packets must be picked up between 4-8 p.m. Sept. 6 or 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts. Photo ID is required for pickup.

New Albany resident David Allen is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Nighttime woes can lead to wearisome days. We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, and the quality of that sleep affects our health tremendously. Dr. Asim Roy from the Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute answers your questions on insomnia, snoring and how to get a good night’s rest.

Asim Roy, MD Asim Roy, MD is a clinical and research associate at the Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute. Board certified in sleep medicine and neurology, he works in close collaboration with health care providers to deliver continuous and coordinated sleep medicine care to adult and pediatric patients.

Roy completed his neurology residency at Georgetown University as chief resident and his sleep and neurophysiology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

How many hours should I sleep per night?

Roy decided to specialize in sleep medicine following a rotation he spent at the Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute as an intern. Under the mentoring of the late Dr. Helmut Schmidt and Dr. Markus Schmidt, he discovered the world of sleep medicine.

Psychophysiologic insomnia, perhaps the most common type of insomnia, occurs when you identify your bed or bedroom as a place of frustration.

As a result, individuals with this insomnia experience a hyperarousal state, most often triggered by a previous stress or life event such as a death in the family or abuse. Often that major stressor fades or even goes away, yet sleep never gets better and bad habits or behaviors maintain the insomnia.

Roy trains medical professionals on sleep disorders management.

He serves on the board of directors for the committee on accreditation for polysomnographic technologist education. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Neurology, American Medical Association and Columbus Medical Association.

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Most adults should sleep between seven and nine hours. You can potentially get away with six, but there are few people who can get away with less than six. You can judge whether you are getting enough sleep based on how refreshed you feel afterward. You should be able to get through the following 12 to 16 hours without much difficulty, without relying on caffeine and without dozing off or feeling sleepy.

What causes insomnia?

How is insomnia treated?

Those with insomnia should practice good sleep hygiene behaviors. Exposure to light is a big part of it. Any light exposure at night will get the brain revved up – and that’s not just the lights in your house, but especially screens such as laptops, computers, television or even cell phones. Limit light exposure an hour before bedtime.

Don’t lie in bed more than 20 to 30 minutes if you can’t sleep. If you can’t sleep, get out of bed and do something relaxing, such as read a boring book, while sitting in a separate environment. Do that until you feel drowsy again and then try going back to bed. Practicing this technique helps to break the association of your bed as a place of frustration. You’re teaching the brain that the bedroom is for sleep.

We also use sleep restriction therapy to treat insomnia. For example, if prior to coming to treatment, patients are getting six hours of sleep, but they are in bed for seven to nine hours, we restrict the amount of time they’re in bed to six hours. The key feature is really the wake-up time and not the bed time. Your wake-up time should be set at the same hour seven days a week. People who vary that wake-up time by just an hour can have their bodies’ rhythms thrown off-kilter.

Are over-the-counter sleep aids helpful or harmful?

Melatonin is the most common natural aid and has minimal side effects. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone with levels that rise in the evening. It’s cueing the brain to say “Hey, sleep should be coming soon.” We try to supplement that natural rise. Some patients take it very close to bedtime, but often it’s better to take it three to five hours before bed.

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of drugs. In addition, there’s a psychological dependence that starts developing when your brain relies on taking something to sleep, so we try to avoid that. These drugs may help you sleep, but they’re not treating the underlying cause of your insomnia.

your oxygen level. In a lab setting, we can also measure what stage of sleep you’re in, whether you’re dreaming or in light sleep and how that affects your oxygen status during the night, if you have any irregular heartbeats or if your apnea is due to your body position.

Can what I eat, drink or do during the day affect my sleep at night?

How is sleep apnea treated?

Yes. First, you should eat at generally the same times of day each day. Each organ in our body has its own rhythm, and we are learning more about the genes that control these rhythms. They are important to cueing our bodies into a normal sleep pattern. Maintaining a healthful diet is very beneficial as well.

Minimize caffeine. It should be consumed mostly in the morning, so limit your afternoon intake. For some people, caffeine can last as little as five to six hours, but it can last nine to 12 hours in some people, and that can really impact sleep.

For moderate to severe sleep apnea, we consider CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure – to be the gold standard of therapy. CPAP delivers a low pressure of air into the airway through a small mask over the nose to keep it from collapsing during sleep. CPAP requires another night in the sleep center while we adjust how much air pressure is necessary to keep your airway open.

For more mild sleep apnea that’s due to an upper airway problem or snoring with resistance in the throat, one option is a dental or oral appliance for mandibular advancement. An upper and lower mold of your teeth is taken and the created appliance has a mechanism to pull the lower jaw forward using hinges. Adjustments are done by a dentist over the course of a few weeks.

In children, the most common cause of sleep apnea is enlarged tonsils, so surgery to remove them is our first choice if that’s what’s causing their snoring or sleep apnea.

Weight reduction is still a critical feature if the patient’s weight plays a role in the apnea.

Exercise is very critical to sleep. Daily or frequent exercise helps maintain energy levels throughout the day. One of the largest surveys done on exercise and sleep showed that people who exercise a minimum of 10 minutes a day showed improvement in the quality of their nights’ rest and how they felt throughout the following day.

What are the symptoms of sleep apnea? How is it diagnosed?

Snoring is usually the most obvious symptom of sleep apnea. Other common symptoms we look for are waking up with a dry mouth, grinding teeth at night, heartburn or acid reflux at night, waking up with a headache, lack of energy during the day, waking up gasping or choking or with a racing heart and, in men, erectile dysfunction. Some people report weight gain or difficulty losing weight.

Sleep apnea can also be connected to high blood pressure. The risk for sleep apnea increases with age, and smokers tend to have a higher incidence of sleep apnea.

In children, sleep apnea can present as snoring. Kids should not be snoring at all. Children with sleep apnea can be hyperactive when they don’t get enough rest at night or can have trouble controlling their moods. It can also show up as difficulty concentrating at school.

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By Eric Lagatta

Teen Spirit

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For some students, summer means more time to relax, but for others, it means more time to dedicate to volunteering.

A number of New Albany high school and college students give back to their community through various avenues – including churches, schools and the Farmers Market – and they’re not the only ones. In 2012, 27.4 percent of U.S. residents between the ages of 16 and 19 volunteered, according to information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Frederick Jenny, a 2012 graduate of New Albany High School who recently finished his freshman year at Valparaiso University, is in his third year of volunteering at the New Albany Farmers Market.

Jenny, 19, was on the lookout for a project for his senior seminar, a requirement for all NAHS seniors. He saw the New Albany Farmers Market was in its first year, so he began volunteering through Healthy New Albany.

“I jumped right on board,” Jenny says. “I wanted to help bring Katherine Snyder (front something new to row, wearing a crown the community.” and a blue dress) has Jenny helped coenjoyed volunteering with ordinate the other the Young Life Gahanna Leadership Team.

volunteers as they set up for the market, which is located in Market Square. He also served as a liaison between the market and his high school, recruiting other students to volunteer.

And Jenny didn’t stop after he met the requirement for his senior seminar. He is continuing his work this summer at the market every Thursday until he returns to school in August.

Jenny says he gets a lot out of volunteering, but the main thing he enjoys is interaction with the New Albany community.

“I get to meet people who I normally wouldn’t meet,” he says. “It’s quite interesting to see how they live and get to know them.”

Jenny also volunteers every three months at Joseph’s Coat of Central Ohio – which provides clothing, household goods and personal items to those in need – through his church, Peace Lutheran Church. Now that he’s home for summer, he will expand his role there as well.

Katherine Snyder, Frederick Jenny has been a another 2012 NAHS consistent volunteer at both the summer and winter New graduate who just Albany Farmers Markets. finished her freshman year at Columbus State Community College, volunteers through her church, Five14 Church, as a youth ministry leader for both middle school and high school students.

This past school year, she began working two nights a week with high school students in a program called Young Life. More than 100 youth leaders are assigned to various high schools around central Ohio, and Snyder was one of 13 assigned to Gahanna Lincoln High School.

As a youth leader, Snyder helps the younger students develop community

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New Albany youth reach out through a variety of volunteer opportunities spirit through activities and Bible study. She has in-depth knowledge of Young Life, as she was once one of the high school students involved with the program.

“It’s more for the kids to see there are other kids in their school who believe what they believe,” she says.

The program continues this summer for one day a week.

Snyder spends her Sunday evenings doing much the same thing with a group of seventh grade girls in a program called Boom at Five14 Church in New Albany.

She has been with the same group of girls since they were in sixth grade, and she hopes to continue with them next year too.

“It’s good to help them through whatever they’re going through,” Snyder says.

What Snyder likes best about her volunteerism is the chance to inspire younger students.

“Some of these kids can go on and maybe do the same thing in their lives,” she says. “It’s something I can see myself being a part of for a while.”

Both Jenny and Snyder see their work as a service to the community.

“It’s giving back for stuff you have,” Jenny says. “I’m privileged, and I know I can give back to people.”

“Even though it’s something extra to balance in your life, it’s fulfilling,” Snyder says. “I really enjoy it because you feel like you’re making a difference and being involved in something bigger than yourself.”

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Manduka PROlite Yoga Mat $78, www.manduka.com

Yoga enthusiasts can promote fitness and sustainability by using this zero-waste mat.

Available in a variety of colors, the PROlite features a high-density cushion. Its closedcell surface prevents moisture from seeping into the mat. The lightweight, slip-resistant yoga mat is backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Nike + Forearm Sleeve $30, www.nike.com

This sleeve features a transparent mobile-device pocket for mp3 players or iPhones including the iPhone 4 or 4s. The Dri-Fit fabric defends against sweat, and a reflector at the cuff is convenient for those who run in the dark.

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Oakley Break Point $130, www.oakley.com

Break Point sunglasses feature Plutonite lens material for 100 percent UV protection from UVA/UVB/ UVC and harmful blue light up to 400 nanometers.

The stress-resistant O Matter frame provides durability, and nose pads and ear pads grant a no-slip fit for intense workouts.

Keen Ellwood Daypack $125, www.keenfootwear.com

This bag allows you to carry more during those long hikes with less strain on your back. Wishbone straps evenly distribute the pack’s weight across your shoulders for comfort, and storage space allows room for a hydration reservoir or laptop in addition to an iPad. The pack features a Topo foam back panel for airflow to keep you cool and weatherproof coating on the bottom.

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Zombies, Run! 2 $3.99, www.zombiesrungame.com

This interactive app, which syncs to your location, simulates a zombie apocalypse in order to motivate you to run. Run with your own music, outside or at the gym, and complete more than 60 missions to virtually gather supplies and build your base to defend against zombies.

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Stick-N-Find

$49.99, www.sticknfind.com Whether you’re pool- or beach-side, keep track of your things with these Bluetooth “stickers.” The quarter-sized tags attach to almost anything, even your kids, and link to a smartphone app that allows your phone to track them. The buttons, which come in packs of two, have a range of 100 feet and a replaceable battery that lasts up to a year.

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Solio Clip Mini $25, www.solio.com

This LED light is a good substitute for a flashlight during your summer camping trips. It takes six hours for it to charge in the sun, and it also has five lighting modes varying in brightness.

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Sand-free Tote Bag $24.99, www.cgear-sandfree.com

Use this bag to keep sand out of your belongings during summer trips to the beach. The bag, measuring 15 inches high, 17 inches wide and 7.5 inches deep, uses military technology to sift sand and dirt out.

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Sunny regions have lower prevalence of AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, according to a study co-authored by researchers from The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center and recently published in Biological Psychiatry. Regions with higher solar intensity – such as California, Arizona, Colorado, Spain and Mexico – have lower prevalence of ADHD: 5 to 6 percent, compared with 10-12 percent in areas with lower solar intensity.

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The risk of infants under 3 months old who co-sleep dying of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is five times higher than for those infants who do not co-sleep, according to a new study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and published in the journal BMJ Open. SIDS is the leading cause of death for infants under the age of 1 in high-income countries such as the U.S. The study, which analyzed 1,472 SIDS cases and 4,679 control cases in Europe and Australasia, showed that breastfed babies under three months old who shared beds were at greater risk of SIDS regardless of whether parents smoked or consumed alcohol.

Over-exercising linked to poor mental health

Exercising for more than 7.5 hours per week is associated with anxiety and depression, according to a study from the Teachers College at Columbia University recently published in Preventive Medicine. Researchers found that those who exercised between 2.5 hours to 7.5 hours per week were reported to have better mental health compared to those who exercised more or less than that. Symptoms such as depression and anxiety sharply increased after exercising more than 7.5 hours – regardless of gender, age or level of physical fitness. Between 2.5 and 4 hours of exercise a week was associated with better mental health, but beyond 4 hours, the trend reversed, with 65 percent of those who reported having poorer mental health exercising more than four hours each week.

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