THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE be removed. The Airofit proved to be more durable, if less user friendly. Previous research commissioned by the American Council on Exercise at Cal State Northridge examined abdom- inal toners and aerobic riders. The ton- ers were found to be no more effective than conventional crunches in address- ing the abs, while the riders - including the HealthRider and Cardioglide - were found to be much less challenging than the traditional treadmill. Erhard BMW The Luxury Car That Has Not Forgotten Safety & Service 1998 BMW 740i Liquid Asset • • • 4 ......... ... D ietary do-gooders who keep insisting we eat more fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of cancer are now asking us to wash them down with plenty of water. A recent study showed that women who drank more than five glasses of plain water a day were half as likely to develop colon cancer as those who con- sumed fewer than two glasses per day. Results were less convincing with men, investigators said. The research, conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, examined diet questionnaires complet- ed by more than 800 middle-aged men and women. Half had a history of colon cancer; the other half had been cancer- free. Increased water intake could expe- dite the transport of food through the - intestines, reducing contact with poten- tial carcinogens in the colon, investiga- tors speculated. General recommendations for adults are at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day - or the equivalent in such fluids as citrus juices and soups. Meanwhile, fresh fruit gets a solid endorsement in the Sept. 28, 1996, edition of the British Medical Journal. A 17-year study in England, Scotland and Wales showed that those who ate fresh fruit daily had a big health advantage over those who didn't make it a regular habit. The frequent-fruit consumers had 32 percent less chance of suffering a fatal stroke and 24 percent less chance of dying of a heart attack Similar results were reported in the September issue of (beginital) Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers- & Prevention: (endital) Men who ate fresh fruit every day had a 70 percent less chance of dying from cancer of the digestive tract than those who ate almost no fruit. El Jack Williams writes for Copley News Service. N s • • • • • (List Price $64,240) Standard: All Season Traction Standard: New Exclusive Safety Feature — Head Protection System No Charge Scheduled Maintenance a MAPLE O 4065 Maple Just E. of Telegraph Bloomfield Hills ERHARD BMW OPEN SATURDAY SALES 10 A.M.-4 P.M. Michigan's Largest and Most Experienced BMW Dealer Family Owned and Operated Since 1964 SERVICE/PARTS/SALES Mon. 8.11oxs. 9 p.m. (248) 642-6565 *30 month closed end lease subject to approved credit with BMWFS. $5000 non-refundable down payment required. Title, license and use tax additional. A security deposit of $900.00,10.000 miles per year limit. 15 cents per mile over limit. Option to purchase at lease end of $43,040.80. Total payments equal to ad price +6% x 30. Vehicles subject to availability and may need to be ordered. Scheduled Maintenance provided by BMW of North America. Sale ends Nov. 30,1997.