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By: By Joel Fuhrman, MD Board Certified Family Physician - Updated: 5 minutes ago

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet was developed by scientists at the National Institutes of Health specifically to reduce blood pressure, and has been extensively studied. Many physicians and experts recommend the DASH diet for reducing blood pressure and improving heart health. It emphasizes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains; it is low in saturated and trans fats; low in sodium; and rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and protein. While the DASH diet does help to reduce blood pressure, there is much room for improvement to make it a truly heart-healthy diet. DASH diet guidelines: 4-5 servings/day of vegetables 4-5 servings/day of fruit Up to 6 ounces/day of meat, fish or poultry 2-3 servings/day of low-fat dairy 2-3 tablespoons/day of oil 4-5 servings/week of nuts, seeds and beans Up to 5 servings/week of sweets The DASH diet is typically recommended to patients with heart disease or who have risk factors for heart disease. There is evidence from randomized controlled dietary intervention trials that the DASH diet helps to reduce blood pressure and LDL cholesterol. But are these reductions enough to offer significant protection against cardiovascular death? Compare the results of studies on the DASH diet to those in a recent study, which documented survey data and case histories the dramatic weight loss and cardiovascular benefits possible with a nutrient-dense, plant rich (Nutritarian) diet. The DASH diet alone produced a weight loss of less than one pound in a four-month study; combined with calorie restriction and exercise, the average weight loss was 19 pounds.1 On a Nutritarian diet, after two years, respondents who started out obese had maintained an average weight loss of more than 50 pounds.3 In people with high blood pressure, the DASH diet reduced systolic (top number) blood pressure by 6.82 mmHg and diastolic (bottom number) pressure by 3.59 mmHg. A lower sodium version of the DASH diet (1500 mg/day sodium) reduced systolic blood pressure by 11.5 mm Hg.4,5 Respondents with high blood pressure who followed a Nutritarian diet reduced systolic blood pressure by an average of 26 mm Hg and 14.7 mmHg in diastolic blood pressure. These improvements in blood pressure on a Nutritarian diet led to 60 percent reduction in the use of blood pressure medications.3 The DASH diet reduced total cholesterol by up to 14 mg/dl, and LDL by about 11 mg/dl, with no decrease in triglyceride levels.6, 7 In comparison, on a Nutritarian diet, the average decrease in LDL cholesterol was 42 mg/dl, and there was an average 79.5 mg/dl decrease in triglycerides.3 The DASH diet is an improvement for most Americans: more vegetables and fruits, fewer sweets, more whole grains, and a smaller amount of oil. However, the DASH diet does not emphasize nuts, seeds, and beans, which have profound and extensively researched benefits for cardiovascular health. In addition, it encourages consumption of too much animal products, including up to three servings of dairy daily. Nor does the DASH encourage eating leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables. The DASH diet was designed to be acceptable to the average American.and this usually results in an overreliance on animal foods for a protein and fat source. The problem is if you want big changes in health, you have to make sufficient changes in your diet. The Nutritarian diet is designed to maximize results and therefore utilizes green vegetables, beans, nuts, and other foods with documented protective effects making the Nutritarian diet the most effective, safest and healthiest way to eat. There is now a significant amount of research documenting that heart disease is almost completely preventable (and reversible) with a diet rich in whole plant foods and low in processed foods and animal products.3,9-11 In my book The End of Heart Disease, I devote an entire chapter to comparing my high-nutrient (Nutritarian) dietary guidelines to a number of diet plans, including the DASH diet, that are typically recommended for improving heart health. For those who desire reversal of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and dramatic reduction in plaque burden and protection from premature deaththere is no equal.

Dr. Fuhrman is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and a board certified family physician specializing in lifestyle and nutritional medicine. The Eat To Live Cookbook offers over 200 unique disease-fighting delicious recipes and his newest book, The End of Heart Disease, offers a detailed plan to prevent and reverse heart disease using a nutrient-dense, plant-rich eating style. Visit his informative website at DrFuhrman.com. Submit your questions and comments about this column directly to newsquestions@drfuhrman.com

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It's the kind of story that, years from now, just might be the stuff of indie rock legend that night at a show in New Paltz, New York, when Alex Luciano interrupted Noah Bowman's band between songs to ask him for a lighter ... and at that moment, Diet Cig was born.

Well, kind of. Later in the evening, Luciano offered to make a music video for drummer Bowman's then-band (Earl Boykins, for the curious), which was all fine and good until she realized that she wanted to play in a band of her own. The pair quickly started making music together as Diet Cig, drawing from songs that singer-guitarist Luciano had written in her bedroom, and ended up with their first EP, 2015's Over Easy cassette. The five songs' worth of jangly, skeletal pop were bursting at the seams with sheer energy.

It was nerve-wracking, Luciano recalls, to share those songs with their New Paltz scene live for the first time, but it became a certain kind of artistic catharsis: "This form of reclaiming these feelings and these experiences and turning them into something to be proud of; that feeling of being like, 'OK, I'm sharing these really embarrassing and personal stories but now they're mine, and I can take ownership of them.'"

But the genuineness of Luciano's reclamation, along with the humor and self-aware vulnerability, struck the exact right (power) chord people wanted to hear. In the kind of DIY dream that doesn't come around too often, Over Easy fast became a golden child of music blogs and college radio, catapulting Diet Cig into a move to Brooklyn and near-relentless touring.

As Bowman confesses, when their first major tour began they "really hadn't even played that many shows," but this forced the duo to grow with rapid acceleration, as Diet Cig shaped their sound and figured out what they really wanted to say.

This April marks the release of Swear I'm Good at This on Frenchkiss Records, Diet Cig's first LP and the product of that growth. "This new record represents what we have become through this band," Bowman says. "We [took] the energy everyone has given us and [made] a record out of it."

Though they're not green anymore, Diet Cig certainly haven't become jaded Swear I'm Good at This, recorded back in New Paltz, is shot straight through with the authenticity that's always been at the heart of Diet Cig's appeal.

Notably, much of the record focuses on the sexism Luciano has faced both from DIY scenes and the music industry at large: "This idea that you kinda have to prove yourself ... in a way that often times men don't have to. [Femmes] are told often times that what they're saying is too dramatic, or too emotional. ... Why when I talk about my feelings am I called 'snotty,' or a 'brat,' but when men talk about their feelings it's 'poignant' and 'heartbreaking'?"

Diet Cig want to create a space outside of that, where anyone at all is welcome to "be goofy and have fun and rock out and feel the same thing all at once." Now, with copies of Swear I'm Good at This hot off the presses, Diet Cig are bringing their bounce-off-the walls live show to Will's Pub and making their Orlando debut.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a fertility problem which affects one in ten women: ergoits pretty common. Not only can it lessen a womans chance of having children, symptoms include hirsutism, acne, weight gain, and it can also increase the risk of chronic diseases including heart disease and diabetes.

But experts still arent sure what causes PCOS, which ischaracterised by the presence of many underdeveloped sacs on the ovaries; irregular or absent periods; and hormone imbalances including ahigher than average level of testosterone. And due to these imbalances, a womans body can become resistant to insulin the hormone which helps the body to break down sugar -hence the conditions links to diabetes.

Yet, this common and life-changing condition is little understood among researchers and those diagnosed with it. One recent study involving by PCOS charity Verity found that three quarters of women with the condition are unaware of it. Another survey of women with the condition across the world found that almost two thirds were unhappy about how long it took to diagnose.

While symptoms vary greatly between women, the majoritycan be improved by following a healthydiet and being a healthy weight according toSionedQuirke, and obesity specialist Dietitian and a British Dietetic Association (BDA) spokesperson.

So, information about what diet those with the condition should opt for can be confusing. Some suggest a vegan diet - low in saturated fats and high in vitamins and minerals - is the best. Others point towards the sugar-balancing powers of the GI diet. Some say women with PCOS should cut carbs out entirely.But the answer to thePCOS diet conundrum is actually quite simple, according to experts.

The confusion, argues, Stephen Franks, Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology at Imperial College London, is partly down to women looking for a way of controlling their PCOS. "They're looking for anything that might help. And that gets exploited by cranks.

A "healthy diet" simplyincludes the usual suspects of plenty of fruit and vegetables,lean meats, low-fat dairy foods, and low levels offatty and sugary foods and drinks.

Women with PCOS should also aim to have three regular meals per day, and if needed, snacks should be low in calories, says Dr Nick Raine-Fenning, spokesperson for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Evidence suggests, adds Quirke, that at alow-GI diet could be beneficial and reduce the symptoms of PCOS. That is because it helps the body to respond to insulin.

Insulin aids the body to use energy from food," explains Dr Nick Raine-Fenning,spokespersonfor the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists."Lots of women with PCOS are resistant to insulin and therefore have more insulin in their blood to compensate. Insulin also increases testosterone levels which can upset the balance of hormones in the body and lead to acne, excess hair and irregular periods.

DrRaine-Fenningsuggests swapping some high GI foods - such as pasta and sweet potato - for low GI foods, such as brown rice and lean meats or fish, can be helpful, even if a woman does not need to lose weight.

"Alcohol can also raise insulin levels and should also be avoided or taken in moderation, and in accordance with government recommendations," he adds.

And there is, therefore, no reason to cut out entire food groups. What should be avoided, however, are fad diets which wreak havoc on the body, advisesQuirke.

Some women may also choose to takeinositol supplements, whichmay help regulate insulin levels in women with PCOS, says Dr Raine-Fenning.

As weight loss and management is key, Quirke suggests that intermittent fasting - such as the 5:2 diet -is a good option for those who can sustain the lifestyle.

The key, as to everything, is moderation and balance concludes DrRaine-Fenning.

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The health benefits of extra-virgin olive oil are well-known, but less is known about the biological and physiological mechanisms behind these benefits. New research shows that a compound found in extra-virgin olive oil can reverse the adverse health effects of a high-fat diet.

Previous research has shown that olive oil - and especially extra-virgin olive oil - may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, not much is known about the mechanisms responsible for this association between olive oil consumption and cardiovascular health benefits.

This is why a team of researchers - led by Dr. Rodrigo Valenzuela from the University of Chile in South America - set out to investigate the effects of a compound found in extra-virgin olive oil on the health of mice.

The compound is called hydroxytyrosol and, as the scientists explain, it is a polyphenol with well-known antioxidant properties. These properties have been suspected to be the reason behind the many health benefits of olive oil.

This new research, however, shows that hydroxytyrosol also has a protective effect on the liver. The findings were published in the journal Lipids in Health and Disease.

Dr. Valenzuela and colleagues examined the effects of hydroxytyrosol on mice that were fed a diet high in fats.

Specifically, they looked at certain enzymes that play a key role in the synthesis of some polyunsaturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fats are beneficial to one's health because they can lower "bad" cholesterol levels, improve cardiovascular health, brain function, and cell growth.

The so-called bad cholesterol is also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. It is referred to as the "bad" cholesterol because it is the kind of fat that can build up inside the arteries, hardening or blocking them over time and contributing to a number of cardiovascular diseases.

By contrast, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol because it transports the cholesterol from other parts of the human body back to the liver, where it is processed and eliminated.

The researchers fed four groups of mice, each comprising 12 to 14 rodents, either a high-fat diet (consisting of 60 percent fat) or a control diet (with only 10 percent fat). Additionally, some mice were also administered 5 milligrams of hydroxytyrosol per kilogram of body weight over a period of 12 weeks.

Dr. Valenzuela and team took blood and tissue samples from the mice at the end of the experiment. They analyzed the effects of the diet on the composition of fatty acids, the activity of the enzymes considered, and on oxidative stress.

In the mice that had been fed a high-fat diet, both the total cholesterol levels and the levels of LDL-cholesterol increased, while the HDL cholesterol remained unchanged. However, hydroxytyrosol seemed to reduce the negative effect of these types of cholesterol in the mice that had taken it.

A high-fat diet also seemed to raise the markers of insulin resistance. Again, in the mice that had also taken hydroxytyrosol, these markers were reduced. However, they were not as low as the levels of the mice that had been on a regular diet.

Importantly, mice that had been on a high-fat diet showed decreased levels of the liver enzymes that help to synthesize the beneficial polyunsaturated fatty acids. The reduction in the liver enzymes was connected with an imbalance in the fatty acids found in the liver, brain, and heart.

However, the mice whose high-fat diet was also supplemented with hydroxytyrosol showed enzymatic activity and fatty acid composition similar to that of the mice that were fed a normal diet. This suggests that hydroxytyrosol may have reversed the damaging effects of a high-fat diet.

Dr. Valenzuela explains the results:

"Our results indicate that hydroxytyrosol may be a key part of the health benefits of extra-virgin olive oil.

Mice fed on a high-fat diet had signs of nonalcoholic liver disease which we believe has led to the noticeable reduction in enzyme activity in the liver and the negative effects on fatty acid composition in this, and other, organs. We also found that the liver showed signs of increased oxidative stress, which we know has links to fatty liver disease. It is intriguing that adding a relatively low dose of hydroxytyrosol to the diet was able to reverse these effects, reduce the signs of fatty liver disease, and reduce negative effects seen in the other organs."

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Staying active is a big part of staying healthy, and thats often the reason given for why you should wear a fitness tracker; theyre a constant reminder to get up off the couch. But stress can be just as detrimental to your health as sloth, so Garmin hopes its new vivosmart 3 will finally quantify what you already know: you need a vacation. Besides all the features weve comes to expect from a fitness tracker, the vivosmart 3 has a stress tracker built in too.

The Garmin vvosmart 3 is an update to the late 2015 eyesore, thevvosmart HR. Like the vvosmart HR, the new vvosmart 3 doesnt include any GPS hardware for tracking a running or cycling route. Thats odd coming from Garmina company notable for its GPS tech. Yet its also a minor trade-off which results in a fitness tracker that doesnt look as bulky as a smartwatch, despite also being able to receive vibrating alerts for emails, messages, phone calls, and appointments when connected to the Garmin app on a smartphone.

The lack of bulk isnt just a welcome change from other smartwatches, but the vvosmart HR as well. A year and a half of technological advancement has resulted in a smaller, sleeker fitness tracker that, among other improvements, is just more comfortable to wear.

Though thats not a terribly difficult feat to accomplish. The vvosmart HR is monstrous compared to the new vvosmart 3. The protruding heart rate sensor and LEDs on the older model dug into my wrist, making it uncomfortable for me to wear.

In the vvosmart 3 that lump has been reduced to a barely noticable bump more in line with heart rate trackers on other wearables. Garmin claims the new model measures everything youd expect a fitness tracker equipped with a heart rate sensor to quantify, but Garmin is also introducing two additional metrics for VO2 max levels and stress.

VO2 max (also known as maximal oxygen consumption) is a metric designed to give athletes an indication of their overall physical fitness. If youve ever seen a professional athlete running on a treadmill while wearing a breathing apparatus, that device is calculating their VO2 max. Last year Fitbit claimed to be able to measure the number with nothing but a heart rate monitor, and Garmin is now making the same claim, helpfully translating the number to a fitness level score ranging from poor to superior. Until we get a chance to hop on a treadmill and pick up an oxygen mask youll want to take that metric with a grain of salt.

More useful to non-athletes struggling to find the time (and motivation) to stay fit, is the vvosmart 3's claimed ability to assess stress levels by measuring variations in a wearers heart rate. The results are delivered via a simple graph, and the wearable can even walk you through breathing exercises to help you relax. Its a clever way to reinterpret a users heart rate data, and a feature that companies like Fitbit dont offer yet. Yet a couple of goofy Kickstarters have made similar claims, and were quickly noted to be virtually incapable of accuracy. Without additional context about someones lifestyle and health, measure stress via heart rate is far from being an accurate, and definitely not a replacement for doctors consultation.

The vvosmart 3 also includes a mostly-improved display compared to the always-on but unlit LCD display on the vvosmart HR, which was occasionally hard to see indoors. However, the glowing display on the new vvosmart 3, which automatically turns on when you raise your wrist, is hidden behind a thin layer of smoky rubber. As a result the display always looks a little fuzzy (I swear its not a problem with my camera) but is also very difficult to read outdoors in the sun, despite it being so bright indoors. If youre primarily a runner, that could very well be a deal breaker.

Available now for $140, the vvosmart 3 comes in at $10 cheaper than the new Fitbit Alta HR, while doing essentially the same types of fitness and activity tracking. But as we pointed out in our review of the Alta HR, the popularity of fitness trackers has been in decline since the resurgence of smartwatches, and Fitbit recently laid off six percent of its staff. So if youre still in the market for a fitness tracker, and want to guarantee your investment will be supported for at least a few years, Garmin always has its GPS business to keep it afloat. One less thing to keep your stress levels in check.

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Wrist-worn activity trackers such as Fitbit dont reliably assess heart rate, a new study finds.

While the devices may have some legitimate benefits, they shouldnt be used for medical purposes, researchers suggest.

Evaluating four wearable activity trackers from Fitbit, Basis and Mio, the researchers compared results to those from an electrocardiograph (EKG). They found results varied among the different models and were much less accurate during exercise than at rest.

These devices are probably good enough to inform consumers of general trends in their heart rate -- high or low -- [but] its important to have more accurate information when physicians are relying on this data to make decisions on medications or other tests and treatments, said Dr. Mitesh Patel.

Patel is an assistant professor of medicine and health care management at the University of Pennsylvania. He wasnt involved in the study.

However, the studys lead author cautions against making too much of the discrepancies.

At any moment, the tracker could be off by a fair bit. But at most moments, it wont be, said Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, an assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

The heart-rate feature performed better at rest, she said. Theyre not as precise during exercise.

A 2014 survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that 20 percent of American adults owned a wearable activity tracker.

For the new study, 40 healthy adults, aged 30 to 65, were recruited to test the Fitbit Surge, Fitbit Charge, Basis Peak and Mio Fuse.

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Generally, when compared with the EKG results, the activity trackers were near the correct mark, Cadmus-Bertram said. But occasionally, their estimates of heart rate could swing too high or too low.

At rest, the Fitbit Surge was most accurate; Basis Peak was least accurate, the study authors said.

During exercise on a treadmill at 65 percent of maximum heart rate -- defined as 220 beats per minute minus age -- accuracy suffered more.

The monitors could overestimate heart rate by as much as 39 beats per minute (Fitbit Surge), or underestimate it by as much as 41 beats per minute (Fitbit Charge), the study found.

The findings support those of a study released last month at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting. Depending on the type of activity, the wrist devices were up to 34 beats per minute off, those researchers found.

Again, the devices were least accurate during exercise.

Some wrist-worn activity trackers use a light-emitting diode, or LED, that measures heart rate by detecting changes in the amount of blood in the skin.

Patel said accuracy may be a problem because the devices move around on the arm, especially during exercise.

Meanwhile, Fitbits maker said its fitness trackers arent intended to be medical devices. The company issued a statement in response to the new study.

We conducted extensive internal studies which show that Fitbits PurePulse technology performs to industry standard expectations for optical heart rate on the wrist.Fitbit devices were tested against properly calibrated industry standard devices like an EKG chest strap across the most popular activities performed worldwide -- including walking, running, biking, elliptical and more.

Cadmus-Bertram cautioned that the data for the new study were collected about a year ago.

Not only have newer models since been released, but the algorithms behind the data are presumably being updated and improved on a regular basis, she said. So the results we found might be different if we did the study again now.

In general, shes remains a fan.

On the whole, fitness trackers still provide a tremendous amount of useful information to the average user who just wants some feedback to help them to increase their exercise level, Cadmus-Bertram said.

The study findings were published online April 11 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine.

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Medford is one of three Southern Oregon cities in line for a Planet Fitness gym.

A Planet Fitness gym opened in Grants Pass this month and another is in the works in Roseburg.

A spokesman for a regional franchisee with 13 gyms expects a 20,000-square-foot Planet Fitness Gym to open in August at the former Office Depot location in the South Gateway Center off Center Drive.

Richard Padilla, a regional manager said Planet Fitness has a low-key approach to training.

"We want to make everyone comfortable," Padilla said. "We cater more to the first-time gym user, not the power-lifter or bodybuilder. We have a non-intimidating atmosphere."

So much to the point, he said, that grunting or slamming weights to the ground is discouraged. Those who persist will be asked to leave.

"We don't get a lot of young-ones trying to show each other up," Padilla said. "Anybody who doesn't abide will be reminded of our rule, and if they keep it it up, we will cancel their membership."

The club's annual fee is $39 and monthly dues are $10. A $20 black card membership allows use of multiple gyms and spa amenities.

Planet Fitness, which has 8 million members and is publicly traded, was founded in 1992 in Dover, New Hampshire. The local franchise holder's first gym was in Rohnert Park, California.

A lease for the building was signed earlier this year, but remodeling has yet to begin.

Planet Fitness opened its Grants Pass gym in a former Ray's Food Place location on Williams Highway.

"Depending on space and parking requirements, we go wherever we think is good for us, whether it's in a mall or a stand-alone site," said Cecelia Newman, the local group's chief operations officer.

"There is nothing like Planet Fitness. It's a judgment-free zone."

Reach reporter Greg Stiles at 541-776-4463 or business@mailtribune.com.

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There aren't a lot of trackers in the Flare's price range -- another option that pops to mind is Fitbit's original Flex, which runs $80 but can be had online for much less. Others include the $35 Xiaomi Mi Band 2, $47 or so Withings Go and Jawbone Up 2. Misfit used to sell the $30 Flash, but appears to have discontinued it.

As with its other models, Misfit's Flare is waterproof, but swimmers need to pay an extra $10 to unlock its pool tracking features, for some reason. It comes with a 3-axis accelerometer, single white LED, Bluetooth 4.1 and a capacitive touch sensor. The latter can be programmed to activate your phone's battery, play music or "control household devices," presumably speakers or other things with some relation to exercise.

As with other devices from fashion brand Fossil (Misfit's parent), the Flare looks pretty nice for the price, with an aluminum case and crystal face. As a design-focused firm, Fossil has a unique position in the wearables market compared to tech firms like LG and Huawei -- ie, it can make nice-looking watches that people will actually want. Between its own brand and Misfit (with the Vapor), it already has more Android Wear watches than most companies, for instance. The Flare tracker is now available online and in stores for $60.

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Misfit is introducing a bare-bones fitness tracker today that brings its devices core tracking functionality down to a much lower price.

The new Misfit Flare sells for $59.99 and is capable of tracking how many steps youve taken, how far youve traveled, and how many calories youve burned. It can also track how well youre sleeping at night if you keep it on.

For people who want nothing more than a fitness tracker

Aside from that, the Flare keeps its price low by ditching most of the other features youd find in a typical Misfit fitness tracker, like movement reminders and the ability to receive call and text alerts. But Misfit trackers with those features start at $99.99, so the Flare really does offer a much cheaper point of entry for people who want a device for tracking fitness, and not much more.

The simplicity and lower price could help Misfit better address competitors like Fitbit, which sells a basic step- and sleep-tracking band called the Flex that can be found for around $49.99.

Hitting a lower price point also fits in with the strategy employed by Misfits owner, Fossil, which makes a huge range of devices to fit different needs and budgets. Fossil actually has some fitness-tracking devices of its own, but theyre all watches and start at more than double the Flares price.

The Flare does get one of the fancier features its more-expensive siblings have: a button that can be programmed to make your phone do a number of different things. The face of the device is basically just a giant touch-sensitive button that you can customize to do one of several different actions, like starting and stopping music or snapping a photo with your phones camera.

Like other Misfit trackers, the Flare relies on a replaceable battery, which may or may not be a positive in your book. While it means youll never have to charge the device, you will have to replace its battery every so often Misfit says itll last up to four months.

The device is also waterproof down to 50 meters, but youll have to pay an extra $9.99 to unlock swim-tracking features inside Misfits app, which is a standard but still frustrating business model across the companys line of fitness trackers.

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If you are a military veteran interested in running your own gym near Daleville, Anytime Fitness may be able to help you make that happen.

Anytime Fitness has partnered with the non-profit Tee It Up for the Troops to help military veterans open their own gyms and provide additional employment opportunities for fellow veterans. This partnership is known as Operation HeartFirst.

So far the partnership has led to two veteran-owned franchises and now the search is on to find a veteran to operate a franchise near Daleville.

The Operation HeartFirst initiative and Tee It Up for the Troops will offer a $125,000 grant, and a $125,000 loan, to an honorably discharged veteran for the purpose of assisting with the initial start-up capital to be used for the development of an Anytime Fitness franchise. The Anytime Fitness HeartFirst Charitable Foundation will provide a grant to Tee It Up for the Troops, which will then offer this opportunity to approved veterans, National Guard members, or reservists. The foundation will also oversee the selection process and management of logistics.

For the third-year in a row, Anytime Fitness has partnered with Tee It Up for the Troops to offer this opportunity, said Anytime Fitness National Media Director Mark Daly. The first gym through this program is located near Fort Bragg in Southern Pines, N.C. The second gym is located near Fort Benning and is scheduled to open in the future.

According to Anytime Fitness LLC President Dave Mortensen, Operation HeartFirst is a way of saying thank you to all the service men and women who have made sacrifices for the United States of America. Currently, 10 percent of Anytime Fitness franchises are operated by military veterans and Mortensen would like to see those numbers increase.

Not only is this opportunity a great way for Anytime Fitness to give back to our military, Daly said, it is also a way for Anytime Fitness to gain trained operators. Veterans are some of our best and most successful operators. They know physical fitness and the importance of physical fitness. A veteran knows how to follow the system by leading and being a part of a team.

Tee It Up for the Troops President Tim Wegscheid said candidates wishing to fill out an application need to be eager to help others lead healthier lifestyles and will continue to serve and support the Unites States military and veterans.

This is a great opportunity for our veterans, Daly said. This opportunity involving Anytime Fitness will be located in the Dothan area, near Fort Rucker.

According to Wegscheid, the selected franchisee will determine the precise location of the gym.

Anytime Fitness LLC agrees to waive its initial franchise fee and ongoing royalty payments related to this opportunity.

The unemployment rate for military veterans is significantly higher than the national average, said Anytime Fitness LLC, CEO Chuck Runyon. Thats just not right. Our hope is that Operation HeartFirst will not only help veterans operate their own business, but also provide jobs for other veterans as gym managers and personal trainers for years to come.

Consideration will be given by Anytime Fitness LLC to veterans with service-related disabilities.

The application deadline has been set for May 1. Applications are accepted online by clicking here.

The recipient will be selected June 15, with an anticipated club opening date of early 2018.

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