TAKING IT IN STRIDE
New Balance’s new sneaker is designed for women who walk. The 743 is lightweight, breathable, and comfortable and has a slimmer, more feminine look than many athletic shoes. The outsole stabilizes the foot through the walking gait cycle and provides durability. The synthetic and mesh upper offers lightweight support. The 743 is available in two color combos – silver and turquoise and white with lime green pop.
$70 at Lady Footlocker
SHAKE AND BREAK
“Hip Hop for Kids: Pop! Lock! And Break!” (Jumping Fish Productions) shows
7- to 16-year-olds how to bust moves like their favorite hip-hop artists. The video starts off with a warm-up, then takes viewers through beginner and advanced dance steps, including basics like “popping” and “locking,” but also the “chingy,” “ponytail” and “uprock.” DVD/CD set is $24.95; 800-454-5489 or hiphop4kids.net. |LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
KICKING CANCER
Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a talk on “Living Beyond Limits” by DeeDee Jonrowe at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, 1800 Williams St. RSVP to 303-285-5076. Jonrowe is an Iditarod champion and breast cancer survivor. On Sunday, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, hosts music, children’s events and speakers, 1-4 p.m., no registration required.
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BERRY GOOD NEWS| Blueberries pack 13,427 disease- fighting antioxidants per serving and 162 per calorie, according to a USDA report quoted in the June issue of Men’s Health. The other fruits in the top 10 are cranberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples, cherries, black plums, avocados and pears.
MORE REASONS NOT TO SMOKE| Researchers at the Colorado School of Mines discovered three new chemicals in cigarette smoke that come from pesticides often used in tobacco farming, reports the American Lung Association of Colorado. The study, published in the online journal Analytical Chemistry, cited Flumetralin, already banned in Europe, as a chemical that may affect the human endocrine system, and two other compounds that affect the thyroid, reproductive and metabolic systems.
