Sitings

               Getting personal: Check out the American Heart Association's “One Of A Kind” personalized health management program at (www.onelife.americanheart.org). Fill out a survey and you'll get reams of heart-healthy nutrition and exercise tips geared toward your needs. And it's free.

Nutrition

        Contrary to what all those diet plans say, mixing certain foods together won't magically burn off or multiply calories, says Karen Collins, a registered dietitian for the American Institute of Cancer Research.

        Some popular plans and books say that digestive enzymes produced by different foods compete with each other, causing weight gain. That's not true, Ms. Collins says.

        Weight gain comes from eating more calories than you burn off through physical activity.

        For more nutrition information, call the institute at 1-800-843-8114 or log onto (www.aicr.org).

Shelf Help

        Want to make sure your child is getting the right amount of fluids, carbs and proteins before, during and after the big game? Check out The Official Snack Guide for Beleaguered Sports Parents(WellCentered Books; $16.95) by Dawn Weatherwax, Ellen Shuman, Rita Nader Heikenfeld and Joan MacEachen Manzo. To order, call 1-866-467-6225.

Tips

        Getting game: Want to improve your golf game? Head for the weight room, say the experts at the American Council on Exercise.

        Golf doesn't require the aerobic conditioning of, say, running a marathon, but duffers do need muscles, especially in the legs and upper torso.

        To improve your game, combine 20 minutes of aerobic activity (walking, running, bicycling, etc.) three times a week, a daily stretch routine and 8 to 12 reps of each of the following three days a week:

        • abdominal curl
        • biceps curl
        • chest cross
        • chest press
        • lateral raise
        • leg curl
        • leg extension
        • leg press
        • low back extension
        • neck extension
        • neck flexion
        • front lat pull
        • triceps extension
        • chest pull

        For more fitness advice, check out the council's Web site, (www.acefitness.org).

Research

        Anglers beware: Fly fishermen may not be so serene after they read this: They're just as prone to repetitive motion injuries as devotees of golf, tennis and baseball.

        Dr. Keith Berend, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., says fly fishing has two important qualities in common with the other three sports that contribute to the high number of injuries reported: repetitive arm motion and athletes spending the bulk of their time on their feet.

        And the remedies for fly fishermen are the same as for their counterparts: staying in general shape, paying attention to technique and using the right equipment.

        Dr. Berend followed 131 fly fishermen and found that 69 percent reported lower back pain, a quarter reported pain in their hands and wrists, shoulders and knees and 18 percent reported elbow pain.

        Poor technique during casting or leading the fly across the water, improper standing and using the wrong kind of vest or loading the vest too heavily can all contribute to fishermen's aches and pain, Dr. Berend says. More research is planned.

        E-mail pofarrell@enquirer.com.

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