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Roulston faces fitness test
Ashburton cyclist Hayden Roulston's fitness will be fully tested next month with a busy schedule on the bike. Organisers of Wellington's Trust House cycle classic yesterday confirmed Roulston as part of the strong Trek-Zookeepers Cafe team for the January 24-28 tour. The five-day tour comes off the back of the Tour Down Under where Roulston will lead a New Zealand team for the first time in the South Australian event. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist hit headlines in August when he retired from the sport with a potentially fatal heart condition. But he announced his return a little over a month later, winning the national road title near Dunedin in October and is likely to defend it when the championships take place on January 13. BikeNZ is following the example of its Australian counterpart, separating the elite road championships from the rest of the age-group competition.
Recreation sports calendar
Please send your Rec Calendar item at least two weeks before the start of your event to sports@thetribunenews.com. Please include a contact number. Only events open to the public will be accepted. Items will run at least once and more times as space permits. BASEBALL • Registration for the Arroyo Grande Valley Little League will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at the WomenÂ’s Club, 211 Vernon Ave., Arroyo Grande; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 20 in the JC room at the Soto Sports Complex; 7-9 p.m. Jan. 24 in the cafeteria at Harloe Elementary School; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 27 in the JC room at the Soto Sports Complex. Cost is $85 per player, $75 for the second and $65 for the third player in the immediate family. Players must be ages 5 to 12 and must live in Arroyo Grande.
Kuwaiti surgeon attains EuroEcho award for cardio research
(With photos) KUWAIT, Dec 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti heart surgeon Dr. Mohammad Saud Al-Barjas was awarded the European Society of Cardiology's award for the paper he presented at the Tenth Annual Meeting of the European Association of Echocardiography (EuroEcho) in Prague, Czech Republic.
In a telephone call to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Barjas said his research paper discussed a new diagnostic method for weak cardio muscles.
He explained his work with a group of researchers at Free Royal Hospital in London resulted in the development of a blood test that allowed for early diagnosis of the disease that ensured faster treatment at lower costs.
The doctor said four percent of all people suffered from weak cardio muscles, especially the elderly.(end) st.
Jodie loses to win TV prize
A woman who shed a staggering eight-and-a-half stone with the help of a Preston gym has picked up a £25,000 prize on a TV show. Jodie Prenger, who is singer and has performed at pubs and clubs in Preston, binned her fast-food habit and took up running and boxing to win the Biggest Loser show on the Living TV channel. Jodie, 27, said: "It was never about the money, it was all about losing weight. "I'd tried all the diets but nothing was working, then I saw an advert for the show and went for it, I really believe it has saved my life." In the show, 12 contestants entered a house and were put through their paces by trainers, given tests and exercises to do, as well as guidance on a healthy lifestyle. Jodie was helped on her way by trainer Inny Walibhai who helped her work out every day at the Fitness First gym, in Deepdale.
Avoid packing on the pounds during holidays
SIKESTON — For most people, it’s easy to get caught up in the bustle of the holiday season and forego healthy eating and living habits. But health officials insist it is possible to have your cake and eat it, too, over the holidays — just choose wisely. “The average weight gain during the holiday season is about five pounds, and so the idea is to maintain — not gain,” said Caren Brown, a registered dietitian at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Probably the best way to maintain weight is to really watch portion sizes, Brown said. “We all get real busy but we should try to avoid fast food meals. Fast foods are really high-fat and high-calorie,” Brown said. Brown suggested planning ahead. Having one-pot meals on hand during the holiday season is much healthier than eating fast food, she said.
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