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Canalside has become the center of the summer outdoor fitness craze in Western New York, but those who dont often frequent the downtown Buffalo waterfront wont be left in the cold in the coming weeks.

Independent Health will continue to sponsor Fitness in the Parks group fitness classes in several counties. State parks have a slate of hikes, kayaks and other events. Even two Frank Lloyd Wright historic sites will get into the act with outdoor yoga classes.

BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York sponsors Canalside health, fitness and wellness events, but Amber Ciesiulka, a public relations specialist with the regions largest insurer, could have been talking about all the outdoor fitness sites when she said, You have a beautiful backdrop. Youre in a serene, relaxing environment and some of the classes not only get your heart rate up and get you moving but also help with relaxation and quieting the mind.

Fitness at Canalside will host 22 classes at Canalside through Sept. 1, said Kate Schrum, community relations specialist with BlueCross BlueShield. Returning favorites will include Zumba, Jada Blitz Boot Camp and Barre Centric dance-style fitness. New classes will include BAMF Parkour an American Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course as well as Catalyst Fitness Kickboxing, Hip Hop Cardio, SilverSneakers senior fitness, and Josh and Friends fitness for those with physical or intellectual disabilities.

Everybody has an opportunity to get healthy, Ciesiulka said.

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Below is a listing of many of the outdoor fitness events this summer.

* Fitness in the Parks events run through Aug. 26 and are free. For more info, visit independenthealth.com/fitpark.

** Canalside group fitness classes, which are free, run through Sept. 1, unless otherwise noted, at 44 Prime St. on the downtown waterfront. For more info, visit canalsidebuffalo.com.

All classes are weather dependent and subject to change. Its a good idea to bring a mat or blanket for yoga and similar classes, and bottled water for all classes.

OUTDOOR FITNESS CALENDAR

BIKE, RUN, WALK

Slow Roll Buffalo will run through October, starting at different sites. The group maps out different routes for each of its Monday night rides. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News file photo)

Toms Pro Bike ride. 25-mile ride starts at 9 a.m. Sundays, 15-mile rides are 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Toms Pro Bike shop, 3687 Walden Ave., Lancaster. Rides are weather dependent. For more info, visit tomsprobike.com.

Slow Roll Buffalo. Meet at 5:30 p.m. Mondays, roll at 6:30 p.m. Roughly 10-mile guided ride starting at various sites. For all ages and abilities. For site locations and registration, visit slowrollbuffalo.org. Free.

Campus WheelWorks outing. 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Campus WheelWorks, 744 Elmwood Ave. Five categories range from fast-paced, 30-mile course to a shorter ice cream ride. Bike helmet mandatory. For information on these and other excursions, visit campuswheelworks.com.

Running Race listings. Weekly Refresh calendars will list many of the regions 5Ks and other races this summer in the days before they are run. For a complete listing, visit buffalorunners.com.

Checkers Running Club track sessions. 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through October, Williamsville North High School track, 1595 Hopkins Road, Amherst. Includes Childrens Track, Zero to 5K program and training by a top University at Buffalo coach. The club also organizes group fun runs and cross-country meets at various locations. Members get discounts on race entry fees and enjoy social gatherings including an annual picnic. For membership and program info, visit checkersac.org.

Walking on Wednesday. Brisk, 30-minute walk at noon Wednesdays through August, Kaminski Park outside Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton streets. Presented by the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo.

Goat Island Adventure walk. 10 a.m. July 2, Niagara Falls State Park. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

Gorge Hiking Series: 10 a.m. July 9, Devils Hole State Park, Niagara Falls; 10 a.m. Aug. 5, Artpark, Lewiston; 4:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Falls; 6 p.m. Sept. 16, Niagara Falls State Park. To register and for info, call 282-5154. Free.

Evening River Bike Tour. 6 p.m. July 9, Niagara Falls State Park. To register and for info, call 282-5154. Free.

Butterfly Beauties. 1 p.m. July 15 wildflower walk through Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

Chowder Chase. 5K run and 3K walk, 7 p.m. July 21, St. Mary Catholic Church. 6919 Transit Road, Swormville. Register at score-this.com/all-running.

Explore the Night. Walk the Lake Erie Trail at nightfall, 8 p.m. July 22, Evangola State Park, Irving. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

Bike the Harbor. 5 p.m. July 23, Aug. 20, 4 p.m. Sept. 10, Buffalo Harbor State Park. To register and for info, call 282-5154. Free.

Paddles Up Niagara. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29, Beaver Island State Park. Free and open to the public. Register to paddle at bnriverkeeper.org/paddlesup.

The Citizen Scientist. Science walk at 10 a.m. July 29, Evangola State Park, Irving. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

Nature and Art hike. Family oriented hike, 7 p.m. Aug. 5, Evangola State Park, Irving. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

WNY Refresh Family Wellness Walk. 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 26, Ellicott Creek Park, 1 Ellicott Creek Road, Town of Tonawanda. Walk at 10 a.m., childrens activities, wellness vendors, healthy refreshments before and afterward.

Forest hike. 10 a.m. Aug. 26, Evangola State Park, Irving. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

Goat Island Adventure walk. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1, Goat Island, Niagara Falls State Park. To register and for info, call 282-5154. Free.

Moonlight walk. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

Woodland Waterfalls walk. 3 p.m. Sept. 23, Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

Search for Nocturnal Creatures. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora. To register and for info, call 549-1050. Free.

BOOTCAMP

Stephanie Latawiec instructs a Tuesday evening Jada Blitz Body Bootcamp class at Canalside. (Mark Mulville/Buffalo News)

*Boot Camp. 6 p.m. July 10, 17 and 24, New Era Field, Abbott Road at Southwestern Boulevard, Orchard Park.

*Boot Camp. 5:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Fridays, Edward F. Loomis Park, Loomis Bay Road, Ashville.

**Jada Blitz Body Boot Camp. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Canalside. Fast-paced workout for maximum results. Will sample Balanced Body meals and offer fitness class participants 15 percent off with the code Canalside.

*Boot Camp. 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Garrison Park, Garrison Road, Amherst.

*Boot Camp. 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Goehle Marina, 767 Market St., Lockport.

DANCE AND ZUMBA

*Zumba. 10 a.m. Saturdays, Artpark, Lewiston.

*FreeStyle Barre. 10 a.m. Saturdays, Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Ganson St.

**BollyX. 11 a.m. Saturdays, Canalside. Bollywood-inspired dance-fitness program that combines dynamic choreography with the hottest music from around the world.

**Bellydance. 9 a.m. Sundays, Canalside. Aerobic style fitness with Belly Dance moves. You may be surprised how slightly changing your fitness routine can challenge your muscles. No experience needed.

**Hip Hop Cardio. GoPole Fitness presents this dance fitness class, 11 a.m. Sundays, Canalside.

*Zumba. 5 p.m. Mondays, Goehle Marina, 767 Market St., Lockport.

Sofie Schimmelpenninck dances during a Zumba class at Canalside. BlueCross BlueShield officials say the Tuesday night class is among the most popular at the downtown waterfront site. (Mark Mulville/Buffalo News)

*Zumba. 6 p.m. Mondays, Bassett Park, 359 359 Klein Road, Amherst.

** ConfiDANCE. 6 p.m. Mondays, Canalside. Jazz fitness class.

**Barre Centric. 7 p.m. Mondays, Canalside. Body sculpting with ballet, yoga and Pilates fitness exercises.

Salsa in the Park. Sarah Haykel, director of Salsa for the Soul, and Jerome Williams lead this class from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, July 10 to Aug. 21, Rose Garden at Marcy Casino, Delaware Park. $5 includes lesson and dance social. Beginners and singles welcomed and encouraged. For more info, visit sarahhaykel.com/dance.

**Everyone Can Dance. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Canalside. Dance fitness and games for all ages.

*BollyX. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Road.

*Zumba. 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursday, Day Road Park, 5014-5098 Day Road, Lockport.

*Zumba. 6 p.m. Tuesdays, July 18 to Aug. 22, Chestnut Ridge Park, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park.

**Zumba. 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Canalside.

*Zumba. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Westwood Park, 175 Pavement Road, Lancaster.

*Zumba. 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Krull Park, 6108 E. Lake Road, Olcott.

*Zumba. 10 a.m. Thursdays, Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Road.

*BollyX. 9:30 a.m. Fridays, Clarence Town Park, 10405 Main St.

KIDS FITNESS

Splish Splash Summer Bash. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Park splash pad, Fillmore and North Parade avenues. BlueCross BlueShield Healthy Zone Cruiser, free face-painting, balloon art, arts and crafts with Buffalo Book Bike and healthy snacks. Free. The splash pad is designated a BCBS of WNY Healthy Zone. For info on hours, visit bfloparks.org/event/splash2017.

*Youth Circuit. 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Delaware Park at the Amherst Street/Colvin Avenue green space.

**Little Gym of Williamsville fitness. 10 a.m. Fridays, Canalside. Designed for children ages 4 months to 12 years old.

PADDLE

Kayaking with Tina. Smartstart Paddling Orientation classes, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in July, August and Sept. 7, beginner classes 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. next Saturday, Aug. 5 and 26, and Sept. 2, Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island; beginner classes at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. July 8 and 23 and Aug. 20, Wilson Tuscarora State Park. A kayak, paddle and life jacket will be provided. Space is limited, so sign up early. Call 282-5154 to register.

Paddle Bike Run. Paddle, bike and running race to benefit Buffalo Wellness, July 30, Silo City. For more info, visit bflopaddlebikerun.com.

Wear It on the Water Paddle Fest. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 12, Wilson Tuscarora State Park. Free classes, demonstrations and boating safety info. Free T-shirt to first 100 participants wearing a life jacket to the Life Jacket Flash Mob at 1 p.m.

Kayak safety courses. Throughout the summer at various rates through Seabirds International. For more info, visit seabirds.co or email seabird.ava@gmail.com.

PILATES, TAI CHI, YOGA

Angela Marchitte, of West Seneca, center, participates in a yoga class on the lawn between the Delaware Park Rose Garden and Shakespeare Hill, presented this summer by Independent Health. The classes are among those scattered in 21 parks across Western New York. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)

*Yoga. 10 a.m. Saturdays, Bidwell Park, Elmwood Avenue at Bidwell Parkway.

Summer Sunday Yoga. 9:15 a.m. July 9, 16, 30, the Great Lawn at the Darwin Martin House, 125 Jewett Parkway. Vinyasa class led by Yoga Parkside. $10; each ticket includes a buy one get one free Darwin Martin House Tour coupon. Preregistration required at yogaparkside.com/shop.

Yoga on the Green. 9 a.m. Sundays through October, Kenmore Farmers Market, Village Green at 2919 Delaware Ave. For more info, visit vedayogaspace.com. Suggested donation $5 to $15.

Qigong. 9 a.m. Sundays through Labor Day Weekend, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. $8.

*Yoga. 10 a.m. Sundays, Delaware Park near the Rose Garden.

*Pilates. 11 a.m. Mondays, Lakewood Beach, Hartley Park, 531 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood.

*Yoga. 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Larkin Square, 745 Seneca St.

OWM Yoga Downtown. 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 28, The Westin Buffalo, 250 Delaware Ave. $5. In case of rain, classes will be held at OWM Yoga Downtown studio, 235 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 120. Preregister at owmyogadowntown.com or drop in. Open to hotel guests and the public.

*Yoga. 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Westwood Park, 175 Pavement Road, Lancaster.

**Soma Cura Yoga. 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through July 18, Canalside. Low-impact exercise program.

**Love in Motion Yoga. Vinyasa yoga, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays from July 25 to Aug. 29, Canalside.

*Tai chi. 6 p.m., Tuesdays, Lakewood Beach, Hartley Park, 531 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood.

Yoga at Graycliff. Gentle hatha yoga 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays from July 11 to Aug. 15, Frank Lloyd Wrights Graycliff Estate, 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby. Six classes cost $60; drop in for $15 a class. For more info, email certified Yoga Alliance teacher Leanne Oldenbrook at crescmnyoga@yahoo.com.

*Yoga. 6 p.m. Tuesdays through July 11, Chestnut Ridge Park, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park.

*Power Pilates. 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursday, Wilkeson Pointe, Buffalo Outer Harbor, 225 Fuhrmann Blvd.

*Pilates. 8:45 a.m. Wednesdays, Day Road Park, 5014-5098 Day Road, Lockport.

*Yoga: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Colby Park, High Street at Michigan Avenue, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

*Yoga: 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Garrison Park, Garrison Road, Amherst.

*Sunset yoga. 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Krull Park, 6108 E. Lake Road, Olcott.

*Yoga. 6 p.m. Thursdays, Ellicott Creek Park, 1 Ellicott Creek Drive, Town of Tonawanda.

**Power Yoga Buffalo. 6 p.m. Fridays, Canalside.

Budding Tree Yoga Festival. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9, Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Ganson St. Free yoga classes with many of the top yoga instructors in the region, as well as workshops and a vendor market. Free. For more info, visit buddingtreeyoga.com.

OTHER CLASSES

**Garage kettlebell. 9 a.m. Saturdays, Canalside.

**Full Body Blast, By Harmony Fitness. 10 a.m. Saturdays, Canalside. Combines resistance training, cardiovascular training, stretching and flexibility, fat burning, and muscle building components.

**Turbo Kick Live. 10 a.m. Sundays, Canalside. Cardio kickboxing party that tones muscles and torches fat.

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Shirley Carnalls family wasnt sure what to make of it five years ago when she joined the Buffalo Outdoor Meetup group.

My dad put it this way: Youre meeting people online and going into the woods with them?

Carnell was in her late 40s when she clicked on Meetup.com and gained access to dozens of groups for hundreds of outings.

It was a welcome opportunity for an Ellicottville native who had recently returned to Western New York after nearly two decades working as an accountant in New Jersey, Virginia and Connecticut.

Its been a great way to meet people but its also a great way to stay active, Carnall said. And Ive never, ever felt unsafe during any of the Meetups Ive been on.

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Buffalo Meetup groups are broken into several categories, including Family, Music, and Dance, Tech, Art and Sci-Fi & Games. The largest tend to fall into three categories: Health & Wellness, Sports & Fitness, and Outdoors & Adventure.

The Buffalo Outdoor Meetup group active members call it the BOM boasts almost 4,000 "outdoor enthusiasts."

Now is an ideal time to join this and other groups.

We have some of the nicest summers in the country and we have a lot of outdoor things going on everywhere, said Jared Byer, owner of Made 2 Move Fitness in Amherst. He organized the WNY Self-Health and Fitness Group in early 2015. It has since grown to more than 1,700 health enthusiasts.

Getting people outdoors and helping them realize thats another component to fitness is crucial, Byer said. Its also cutting back on excuses. If people say, I dont have a gym membership, you dont need one.

With summer upon us in Western New York, you can use Meetup, and a host of other outdoor fitness offerings, to join fellow exercisers for walks, hikes, runs, peddles or paddles, or outdoor yoga, Zumba or boot camp classes.

Theres something for everybody, said Carnall, who will lead several outdoor Meetup events in the coming months.

HOW MEETUP WORKS

Jared Byer, owner of Made 2 Move Fitness in Amherst, watches as Katelyn Reagan, of Dundee, performs a hip flexor stretch. Byer started the WNY Self-Health and Fitness Group in early 2015 . (Buffalo News file photo)

Buffalo Meetup is part of a national online movement that started in New York City after 9/11 to connect people with shared interests. It has since linked people for face-to-face experiences in 180 countries.

Theres been a real explosion in the number of groups because this is the real social media, Byer said. Social media as we know it is unsocial. Youre on your phone, not interacting with anyone. Here, youre building this community of like-minded people who are coming together.

Those intrigued by the prospect of expanding their knitting circle, attending a moms night out, or taking a bike ride on a waterside trail can visit Meetup.com, share their community location and take a look at a vast array of options. They need to sign up many users stick to their first name post a headshot photo and short profile. Thats part of the security, said Carnall, who goes by Shirley C. on Buffalo Outdoor Meetup.

Members their group designations include seekers, kindred spirits, yakkers and more get to dig deeper into the site, join groups that might be to their liking, and pull up calendars for upcoming events. Those willing to commit to a gathering can let the event host know with a simple click. Descriptions of individual events provide enough information to get a sense about where youll meet, what youll do and who will join you. Youll also know in advance how manageable or challenging an activity will be.

Meetup charges a fee to create and maintain a group. That often means those who get together may be charged a modest fee. The Buffalo Outdoor Meetup gatherings generally are free because the organizer, a lawyer, has covered the annual fee.

OPTIONS ABOUND

Sharon Pitts, of North Buffalo, is a single over 50 administrative assistant with a major public company. She is a member of the Buffalo Outdoor Meetup group but hasnt stopped there since joining Meetup about five years ago. Shes tried 18 groups since.

Her favorite is The Buffalo Underground, some of whose members got a backstage tour at Sheas Performing Arts Center this week. Members also have been on tours and trips across the region and far-flung places including Toronto, Iceland and Ireland. Shes also is a member of Williamsville & Mediumship Development, which looks to help expand ones psychic abilities, and Laws of Attraction, a personal development group.

Meetup times and events vary, as do the ages and backgrounds of members.

I like to go out and do new things, meet other people and explore Buffalo, Pitts said. I dont want to waste my time sitting in front of a TV set.

There can be a lot of diverse activity within a group itself. Byers Self-Health and Fitness Group regularly hosts a Playground Fitness for Adults event. On Saturday, the group will host a program entitled Better Than BMI: A Healthy Weight for You, and on Thursday evening, a healthy snacking presentation with Eat Well Buffalo. Byer uses Meetup and Facebook to tout his gatherings, which cost $5 to $15 and are intended to teach others about better health and fitness. Others whove joined have led some of the fitness classes and presentations.

THE RULES

Meetup groups tend to have dozens, hundreds or thousands of members, but individual events tend to be manageable in size. Some, including kayaking groups, impose number limits for safety reasons. Carnall on Tuesday led an outdoors group bike ride along the Niagara River for about two dozen people.

Any group member can organize and post an event. Those who pledge to attend and dont show up are likely to get a message from a group organizer or event host, and those who try to use the social media site to sell products or services may be removed from Meetup access. Carnall stressed that during Meetup events, participant must wear helmets on bike rides, life jackets for kayaking and refrain from alcohol until events end. A notable exception: The Wine Lovers Meetup.

THE BENEFITS

The Buffalo Outdoor Meetup group has almost 4,000 members but usually only two or three dozen members gather for individual events, says Shirley Carnall, a BOM event host. (Mark Mulville/Buffalo News)

Carnall and Pitts admitted they were a bit tentative during their first Meetup events. They discovered that event hosts encourage introductions at the start of gatherings and that conversation flows freely among those with similar interests.

Both also praised the health, fitness and general wellbeing that group outings can bring.

Were pretty active, Carnall said of the Buffalo Outdoor Meetup. I know some 50-year-olds who can run circles around some 30-year-olds.

Carnall, 54, also is a member of the Extreme Adventure Travel Group some members will visit Cuba later this year and Footprints in the Wilderness hiking group.

Still, as an event host and former organizer, the Buffalo Outdoor Meetup holds a special place in her heart.

Her favorite gathering to host? A 5:30 a.m. Wake Up the Birdies kayak paddle on several summer Friday mornings, along Motor and Strawberry islands off Grand Island.

Theres a bird on every branch, she said. Theyre so loud. Theyre very active. Its a unique, amazing morning experience.

Her most memorable event? The summer Friday night three years ago when she met her boyfriend, Jim LeBlanc, during a Buffalo Outdoor Meetup paddle on the Buffalo River.

There were fireworks, she said.

They lit up the sky in the distance, after a Bisons baseball game at nearby Coca-Cola Field.

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The trainers at Strength, Performance and Fitnesslike to say that what they really sell is knowledge.

They want members to know what it takes to reach and maintain their fitness goals; to, not just to get it in best shape of their lives, but understand the mechanics, needs and limits of their bodies.

I experienced this first-hand on a recent visit to Strength, Performance and Fitness, located on Shellabarger St., near Brimhall and Calloway. Halfway into the session, Leo took a group of the least-experienced aside to show us the overhead squat, a fundamental exercise in the metabolic conditioning world that involves holding a 35-pound bar (adding weight, once you get the technique down) over your head while doing a full squat. I started with the bar across my shoulders as Leo took great care in instructing me on the proper form of what appeared to be a pretty simple move. Lock the elbows, hips go back first, bar has to remain slightly behind the head and directly over the heels.

It turns out that 30 years of spending the bulk of my waking hours sitting at desk or hunched over the handlebars of a bicycle had done little to benefit the mobility in my hips and shoulders. I have some serious stretching sessons ahead of me if I want to successfully perform an overhead squat.

The gyms approach is employ a wide variety of exercises to work all systems and areas of the body, moving between high volume and heavy weight. An infinite number of combinations is possible. No two workouts are ever alike, Leo explained.

They also believe in building a atmosphere of support and camaraderie among his members. Sometimes, they will just play volleyball, or Leo will order a catered breakfast for some post-workout nutrition and socializing.

Members of Strength, Performance and Fitness fall into two basic camps, those that want to lose weight, increase their strength and stamina and improve their overall health, and people that want to take it up a notch and improve their athleticism, master more advanced movements and, possibly, enter functional fitness competitions.

One of Leos strongest and most accomplished members is a 45-year-old mother whose workout partner is her 20-something daughter. Both executed the overhead squat with ease.

Surprisingly, Strength, Performance and Fitness membership is about 75 percent female. Leo said he is not sure why, but that it doesnt really matter. As long as people have the desire to improve their lives and are willing to work hard at it, gender is irrelevant.

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French fitness model and blogger Rebecca Burger was killed last weekend after a whipped cream dispenser containing a pressurized nitrousoxide canister exploded during use.

The announcement was made on social media Wednesday by her family, warning others of the potential risks of defective whipped cream dispensers. The image posted on her Instagram page includes a caption (written in French) that reads, Heres an example of the cartridge/siphon for whipped cream that exploded and struck Rebeccas chest, killing her. Take note: The cartridge that caused her death was sealed. Do not use this type of device in your home! Tens of thousands of these appliances are still in circulation.

Burger was 33 when the incident occurred. French authorities told 20 Minutes(via The Washington Post) that she suffered cardiac arrest in her home on Saturday. Firefighters at the scene were able to revive her heartbeat, but she was unconscious when she arrived at the hospital. She passed away the next day.

The whipped cream dispenser at fault uses nitrousoxide canisters. When inserted correctly, a pin pierces the canister, releasing the gas and pressurizing the cream container.

Injuries from similar dispensers are not entirely uncommon. In 2014, a news release by the French economy ministry urged people to be cautious when using these cream dispensers. The statement reads, Since 2010, several models of kitchen siphons, also called cream siphons, have turned out to be dangerous and led to home accidents.

ArdTime, the company that developed the faulty whipped cream dispenser has been recalled due to reports that the plastic head could explode and fly off. Its website features a prominent message about the recall.

Officials have opened an investigation into Burgers death.

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Simple changes to your lifestyle might delay the start of dementia or slow its progression, a new report suggests.

Some scientific evidence indicates that keeping your mind active through "cognitive training," controlling your blood pressure and exercising more may pay dividends in terms of brain health, researchers determined.

Although not yet proven to thwart the cognitive decline that accompanies aging or dementia, the public should have access to this information, said Alan Leshner. He led the committee at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine that compiled the report.

"There are a few domains where the evidence that does exist suggests they might have an effect," said Leshner.

"At least two of those, we know, are good for a whole lot of other things that people do or that they could suffer from. That's controlling your blood pressure if you have hypertension and engaging in physical exercise," said Leshner, CEO emeritus of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Leshner's group was asked by the U.S. National Institute on Aging to research measures that might delay mild mental decline or Alzheimer's-like dementia.

Specialists welcomed the findings, which the researchers deemed encouraging even if not definitive.

"It's high time that people are given information about things they can do today to reduce their risk of cognitive decline and possibly dementia," said Keith Fargo, director of scientific programs and outreach at the Alzheimer's Association.

"Everyone is worried" about their mental functioning, he said. "But you shouldn't feel helpless. You should take control of your brain health," he added.

According to the report, which was released June 22, three promising areas for future research include:

He said the committee did not try to pinpoint which mental activities might be best; how low blood pressure should go; or how much exercise one needs to get the most benefit.

These are areas that need more research. Randomized trials are the "gold standard" of research and are the only ones that can prove or disprove a benefit from an intervention, he said.

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One dementia specialist said some biological evidence supports the benefit of exercise, but in the final analysis, genetics might be the biggest determinant of whether you develop dementia.

"There is good evidence that physical exercise delays onset or slows progression [of dementia], perhaps because exercise stimulates release of nerve cell survival substances," said Dr. Sam Gandy. He directs the Center for Cognitive Health at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

There is also good evidence that in people who carry the APOE4 gene mutation, which predisposes them to Alzheimer's, exercise can erase amyloid from their brains. Amyloid plaque is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, he said.

However, it's also possible that "genetic loading" for dementia is so strong in some people that diet and lifestyle will never be enough to prevent mental decline, he said.

Even without scientific backup for these lifestyle improvements, Leshner said they're worthwhile in their own right to improve other aspects of your health, such as preventing heart disease and strokes and improving the quality of your life.

"They're good for a whole bunch of other things," Leshner said.

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EDISON, NJ -- The new JFK Johnson Center for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation opened this week to speed the recovery and extend the lives of people with heart and lung disease. The newly expanded and renovated center provides highly specialized, closely monitored exercise programs as well asnutritional counseling, stress management and behavioral modification.

For post-cardiac stent patients, for instance, studies have shown the chance of dying decreases 45 percent among those who complete a cardiac rehabilitation program.

We know our patients see amazing benefits, from a reduction in mortality to a reduction in symptoms such as angina. Many quit smoking, improve their exercise tolerance and reduce their blood lipid levels, saidSara Cuccurullo, MD, Medical Director of JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

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We also seean improvement in our patients overall well being and stress levels, she told the physicians, patients, nurses and therapists gathered for the opening of the new center, which is located at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, at 65 James Street in Edison.

The newly renovated center includes state-of-the-art exercise equipment, such as recumbent bicycles, and upgrades that allow patients to easily remain on oxygen while they exercise.

Every day one of my patients comes to me and tells me how great the rehabilitation program is, said Dr. Aaron Feingold, Chief of Cardiology at JFK Health. Our patients are recovering faster and living longer and feeling better. It really does save lives and is part of our cardiac continuum of care here at JFK Health.

Staff members include exercise physiologists, registered dieticians, rehabilitation psychologists, registered nurses and other experts who monitor and guide each patient, including some who may have thought they were too ill to exercise at all.Some patients come to the center in wheelchairs and need to use oxygen. Many improve substantially and no longer need their wheelchairs as they gain strength and balance and confidence during the 36-session program, which is covered by Medicare and most insurance plans.

Raymond Fredericks, President & CEO, JFK Health, mentioned his father went through the program and expressed to him how deeply the staff members care for their patients.

This is a beautiful new space, he told staff members at the gathering. Every time I walk in here and talk to a patient they tell me how grateful they are. You are truly extending the lives and improving the quality of life for your patients.

Some patients who have a cardiac procedure, such as stenting or angioplasty, may think the intervention alone will end their problems. But most people also need to improve their overall health to reduce the risk of a recurrence, explainedChrista Reineke, Director of Rehabilitation Services at JFK Johnson.

You may think if you had a heart blockage a stent will fix everything. But all the things that caused the blockage in the first place may still be there if you dont make changes, she explained. What we do here is very specialized to help patients in their recovery. Were not just talking about putting someone on a treadmill.

The center helps people with a range of cardiac issues, such as heart attack, coronary artery disease, a bypass graft, heart valve replacement, heart transplant, stable angina and congestive heart failure. The pulmonary program helps patients with problems such as COPD, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, lung volume reduction and pre- and post- lung transplant.

Saleem Husain, MD, a cardiologist, said what happens after a patient leaves the hospital is key. The rehabilitation center helps people take care of themselves, and teaches them about their disease and how they can make themselves feel better. Its important that a few weeks after a procedure our patients are being closely watched, Dr. Husain said.

One patient, Samantha Taylor, of Plainfield, gave an emotional description of how JFK Health and the rehabilitation center saved my life. The three-time cancer survivor suffered double pneumonia and fluid around her heart and was so sick she wrote a good-bye letter to her nine-year-old daughter while in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

I thought that was it for me, she said. Today, vibrant and energetic, Taylor said the rehabilitation that followed her three-week hospital stay has renewed her physically and emotionally.

The days were very, very hard. But being here with all of you made me want to keep going, she said at the opening. The new space is beautiful and all of you made it so easy for me to get better. It was so effortless!

As her 11-yeara-old daughter, Sophia, with tears in her eyes, sat in the front row, Taylor continued: You took such good care of me. I love you all from the bottom of my heart and thank you for giving me more time with my family.

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If you aren't one for routine, you may want to rethink your day-to-day approach especially if you're prone to eating late dinners after a busy work day or skipping breakfast when you're running late. According to a new study, an erratic eating schedule could be totally messing with your health. In fact, irregular meals can lead to obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.

Two papers published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society found that adults who consume meals at the same time every day were less obese and had better cholesterol and insulin levels, even though they consumed more calories over all. Essentially, when you eat is just as important as what you eat. This research comes from a new category of health and nutrition called chrononutrition, which focuses on the link between your metabolism and circadian rhythms, Health.com reports.

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"Eating inconsistently may affect our internal body clock," study author Gerda Pot, PhD (who's also a visiting lecturer in the Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences Division at King's College London) told the health publication. That's because your metabolic process including appetite, digestion, and the rate your body processes fat, sugar, and cholesterol follows a pattern that repeats every 24 hours. Once you disrupt that process by eating at random times every day, you're at risk for weight gain and other health risks.

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If you want to implement a timely tactic, try setting a reminder or alarm on our phone, meal-planning and prepping on the weekends, making the next day's breakfast and lunch the night before, and setting up your coffee maker ahead of time.

Combine this with mindful eating when you cut out distractions and completely savor your food could double your success rate of dropping a few pounds, maintaining your weight, or just feeling healthier overall.

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This Is The Exact Eating And Exercise Plan That Helped Me Lose Over 200 Pounds Women's Health Before starting this journey, I battled weight issues my entire life. I tried to establish healthier habits through programs like Weight Watchers, but had no luck. Things worsened when I became pregnant in 2014 and started experiencing thyroid issues ...

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June 23 Novo Nordisk

* Reports up to 13.8% weight loss in people with obesity receiving semaglutide in phase 2 trial

* Says in the trial, 957 people with obesity were randomised to treatment with doses of semaglutide between 0.05 to 0.4 mg/day or placebo

* Says from a mean baseline weight of around 111 kg and a body mass index of approximately 39 kg/m(2), a weight loss up to 17.8 kg was observed after 52 weeks of treatment with semaglutide

* Says this corresponded to an estimated 13.8% weight loss compared to the weight loss of 2.3% achieved by diet, exercise and placebo alone, with all treatment arms adjusted for people discontinuing treatment in the study

* Says expects phase 3 programme with semaglutide to begin in 2018 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:

* Trump: "I think we're going to get there" (Adds health sector stocks and Trump quote)

June 23 Anthem Inc, the largest U.S. health insurance company, has agreed to settle litigation over hacking in 2015 that compromised about 79 million people's personal information for $115 million, which lawyers said would be the largest settlement ever for a data breach.

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The phrase "chewing the fat" has a literal meaning when you're on the keto diet. You are expected to chew the fat - and lots of it.

Although I haven't been living in a remote cave in the wilds, I'd never heard of the keto diet until a few weeks ago. Sure, I knew about low-carb diets, though I never paid much attention to them until I was diagnosed with diabetes in January 2015. And with several exceptions, Type 2 diabetes is largely of our own making, developed through years of poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle.

That assertion, though accurate, will tick some folks off. Last month, Jimmy Kimmel gave a monologue in which he made a case for covering pre-existing conditions, which is son has. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., dubbed it the "Jimmy Kimmel test" in terms of evolving health care policy. President Trump's budget chief, Mick Mulvaney, was hoisted on a cross after he said: "That doesn't mean we should take care of the person who sits at home, eats poorly and gets diabetes. Is that the same thing as Jimmy Kimmel's kid? I don't think it is."

Though Mulvaney's comment sounded callous, it has some merit - except people of faith who would deny care even for the most slothful diabetic aren't paying much attention to Scripture. Turns out we ARE our brothers' keepers. The Gospels don't specify such care should come from taxpayer funds, as Libertarians often point out. But in my opinion, the inherently selfish nature of many folks would preclude even the truly needy from getting that care without governmental assistance.

I don't want to become a burden on society myself, so I've renewed my efforts at keeping the carbs down. When I had a publisher who was a diabetic, if I even tried to consume so much as a banana, he would stand over my shoulder until I'd dropped it into the trash can. But in the ensuing two years without anyone to police me, I'd fallen off the wagon, and when another medical issue surfaced a few weeks ago, I decided enough was enough.

I can't remember who first mentioned the keto diet on a Facebook thread, but it evolved from Leon Briggs' comments about fasting. Leon is an artist who years ago worked for the Press, and later was editor of the weekly Times-Journal. It may have been David Rain or Lisa Pinnick - two other Press alums - who said something; both have had huge success with the keto diet. They say they're shedding pounds at breakneck speed, and they feel more energized and focused than they have in years.

The keto diet is extremely low-carb, but the idea is to achieve a perfect balance with carbohydrate, fat and protein consumption. If the body isn't able to get enough carbs to burn for energy, it will opt for stored fats (they call this state of being "in ketosis"), but evidently one must train the body to do this by adding a bit more fat to the diet initially. Proteins are important because without them, you'll lose muscle mass.

I've been doing this for almost two weeks now, and I can report two observations. First, I believe I've dispensed with that 8 pounds I've gained since late 2015, because I can get back into the one skirt the gain had precluded me from wearing. Second, though I haven't had the promised burst of energy, I'm not as famished as I normally am during the day. And it's long been the case that if I eat during the day, I feel sluggish afterward.

This diet is "husband-friendly," at least in my case. You have to pretty much give up all grains (bread, rice, corn tortillas, oatmeal, etc.), starches (potatoes), high-carb fruits (especially tropical, but limit yourself to berries), anything sugary (cookies, candy, doughnuts) and stick with veggies that mainly grow above ground (lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.). On the other hand, you can throw caution to the wind when it comes to meats and cheese, and other dairy - except, strangely, milk. When my husband realized eggs and bacon were still on the menu, he capitulated.

Now, my mission is finding substitute recipes for things I like. Mashed potatoes are now mashed cauliflower (which my son makes, anyway, and it's quite good). I've made an incredible pizza dough that contains no grain or yeast, and rolled out very thin, it turns into a passable tortilla chip substitute. I've designed a revamped recipe for my famous strawberries-and-cream pie and plan to try that this weekend, thanks to Teddye Snell's arrival at the office last week with a flat of Stilwell berries. Also on tap are strawberry cake, various casseroles, and a brown butter pecan ice cream that looks to be the work of the devil.

As I write this, I'm enjoying what the keto crowd calls a "bullet-proof coffee." It contains 20 ounces of the stout stuff, plus 2 tablespoons of cream and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and a few drops of liquid stevia. You're supposed to add a couple of tablespoons of melted butter, and while I tried it once and it's not half-bad, it's a tough sell - sort of like, for some people, pineapple on pizza.

I'll let you know how it turns out.

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