Get winter off to a running start
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trots got thousands of folks from Maine to Southern California and scores of places in between (Franklin, Tennessee; Tallahassee, Florida; and St. Charles, Missouri, for example) up and running BEFORE the day of overindulgence kicked in. We say, "Bravo!" to everyone who participated in this important step toward a younger RealAge. Everyone knows the holidays are a slippery slope - and many of you are headed for weight gain. According to a recent study, it'll average about 0.4 percent of your body weight, that's 6 pounds if you weigh 150, by the time New Year's rolls around.
But that's not the only slippery slope you want to avoid during the holiday season: Winter slips and falls on icy, snowy ground send hundreds of thousands of folks to the emergency room - 20,000 in Ontario, Canada, alone. And that's why the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute created a brand-new way to make sure your winter boots keep you safe from falls. You can visit www.ratemytreads.com and find your boots' slip-resistance rating. Toronto Rehab evaluated 98 pairs; 90 of them failed to meet minimum slip-proof standards. WOW! A 90-plus percent failure rate!
Fortunately, some boots do have the traction you need. To get your winter off to a running start, look for slip-resistant soles made from Green Diamond or Vibram Artic Grip (they show up on some very popular brands). Slip on a pair of those ice-defying puppies, and you'll slide into the new year without a worry.
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