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4A Daily News – Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Vitalityfitness health DALLAS (MCT) — On a recent Saturday at Dallas' White Rock Lake, kayakers weren't deterred by the gusts of wind or looming clouds. They paddled down the creek underneath Mocking- bird Lane, enjoying the serenity of the lake as a blue heron flew past to land on an exposed log. More wildlife, including turtles and snakes, awaited down the creek trail. White Rock Paddle Co. has been taking people out on the lake for the past two years. Co-owners Amy Ebert and Angeline Koh and their staff say that in addition to getting people to connect with nature, it's a great way to keep fit. "It's easy, it's fun and anyone can do it," Ebert says. "It's an incredible workout. You use mainly your core, but it can be a full-body workout. You can use your legs to gain lever- age." Ebert says they accom- modate beginners for the most part, and some folks have rented their equipment to cross-train for triathlons and other sports. Beginners start with sit- on-top kayaks, which Ebert says are stable and easy to right. Their kayaks have weight limits of 250 pounds for singles, 450 for tandems. She and Koh say one of the first things they tell beginners is to focus on their posture and their core, not their arms. "Posture is huge in kayaking. It's a lot of focus on those core muscles. If you let your mind drift while you're learning, you're going to develop a bad habit," Ebert says. "It's like a golf swing. & Workout core with kayaking can stave off vision loss (MCT) — Even if you are reading this without glass- es, it's not too early to start taking your eye vitamins. Some nutrients can stave off the burdensome vision loss and eye disease that occur as we age, mounting research suggests. Eye on the eyes: Nutrients powers of eye-friendly antioxidants are frequently overblown. And though carrots have long been touted as a magical sight-booster, other foods, including dark, green leafy vegetables, may have a stronger impact on your peepers. But claims by supplement manufacturers about the MCT photo Instructor Angeline Koh kayaks at White Rock Lake, in Dallas,Texas. Once you develop a good one, you can let your mind drift. Otherwise it's a real challenge to correct it." They'll tell people to do torso rotation stretches, exercises to loosen the shoulders and the ham- strings because a kayaker's legs should be straight when sitting. Koh says you can engage your quads and hip flexors by pushing against the foot pegs in a sit-in kayak to power through the water. "I always have sea legs," Ebert said. "It should be your core muscles that are tired. What's cool about it is it's not like doing a hundred crunches. You're able to have fun and let your mind go while checking out nature and getting a work- out." also offers lessons with stand-up paddleboards. 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"Even your toes are working out," she says, adding that she paddle- boards barefoot. "When you're standing, your feet are doing a lot of the balancing. I like the sen- sation of being able to feel things with your toes." Dave King, who has worked for White Rock Paddle Co. for two sea- sons, added, "If they can do an elliptical machine at the gym, they can use a stand-up paddleboard." Koh says the bottom line is, if you want to be a "If you get serious about any sport, there's only so much you can do in the gym." KAYAKING TIPS Advice for beginners from Amy Ebert and Angeline Koh of White Rock Paddle Co.: Focus on keeping an upright posture and tight core muscles. better kayaker, get out there and kayak. Hold the paddle as if there is a beach ball between you and it with your arms spread some- what far apart, depending on a person's reach. "If your hands are too close, you end up paddling with your arms," Koh says. More than 150 million Americans use glasses or contacts to correct refractive errors such as nearsight- edness or farsightedness, according to a report from the eye health organization Prevent Blindness America. And the prevalence of blindness and sight problems increases with age. In people older than 40, the most common diseases include age-related macular degener- ation (AMD), cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glau- coma. Studies over the last few decades suggest that people whose diets are high in specific antioxidants such as vitamin C, E, zinc, or carotenoid plant pigments such as beta-carotene or lutein are less likely to develop com- mon age-related eye diseases, said Julie Mares, a pro- fessor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin at Madison. But Mares cautions that it's better to get these nutri- ents through whole foods, rather than supplements, which usually provide only single nutrients and may be lacking other critical compounds. Researchers are find- ing that those who eat a wide range of healthy foods "have much lower odds for having age-related dis- eases," said Mares an expert in nutrition and vision. A new study published in the journal Ophthalmolo- gy showing that vitamins E and C did nothing to help protect aging eyes from macular degeneration — the longest-running study to test vitamin E for eyesight in men, and the first to try out vitamin C alone — further confirms the lack of benefits of single antioxidants, said Mares. In a sit-in kayak, push your feet against the foot pegs inside the kayak to anchor yourself and gain leverage and power from your legs. If you feel as if you're out of control or cruising toward another boat, bal- anced paddling from side- to-side slows you down, and backward paddling stops you. The blade serves as resistance. Nutritious diets may yield a higher density of macu- lar pigment, according to a study co-written by Mares. This important yellow pigment contains the lutein and its sister compound zeaxanthin, which are thought to protect the back of the eye. Other protective nutrients and plant chemicals contained in fruits, vegetables and whole grains may help by reducing the breakdown of lutein and zeaxanthin, Mares said. Still, sales of vision supplements in the U.S. reached $370 million in 2010, a 6 percent increase over the pre- vious year, according to estimates by Nutrition Busi- ness Journal. Lutein, multivitamins and fish oil are the most popular eye-related products, NBJ said. ••• More info: 7.6 percent of adults older than 40 have either advanced or intermediate age-related macular degeneration, according to the National Eye Institute. 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