Living Well

Spotlight

Fighting Fat

Weizmann Institute presents Dr. Pamela Peeke's
ground-breaking research.

Pamela Peeke, author of
he Weizmann
Fight
Fat After Forty ($24.95,
Institute of Science
Viking),
peppered her speech
cares about
with
humor
and facts about
women. The
how
stress
puts
on pounds.
Institute located in Rehovot,
"After
40,
most
women
Israel, is world-renowned for
morph
from
the
hour-glass
its scientific and technologi-
figure to the shot-glass fig-
cal research. The Center of
ure,"
explained Peeke, who
Women's Health at the
came
equipped with slides
Weizmann Institute is dedi-
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and
statistics.
cated to developing innova-
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Peeke's research focused
tive care and treatment of
Staff titer
on
women's hormones, and
complex health problems'
how
in past centuries women
affecting women.
were
in
the
"fight
'n flight" mode, but
On Dec. 6, the American
now
are
part
of
the
"stew 'n chew"
Committee for the Weizmann
scene.
Peeke's
tips
for
controlling
Institute of Science (ACWIS)
weight
center
on
three
words: "mind,"
Michigan Region sponsored a lun-
"mouth"
and
"muscle."
Get in the
cheon, "Concerning Women," at
right frame of mind to control stress.
Temple Israel. Keynote speaker Dr.
She mentions the benefit of doing
Pilates (a toning and stretching regi-
men of exercises) and other calming
techniques. Control eating by staying
away from white foods that elevate
insulin level, like potatoes and bread.
Lastly, she advises an aerobic workout
and strength training.
Fight Fat After Forty gives details
on identifying a stress profile and eat-
ing pattern, becoming stress resilient

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Clockwise from top left.
Lisa Brody and Susie
Pappas co-chaired the
Weizmann Institute event.

Kathy Goldberg, Tom
Goldberg and Detroit
Country Day Headmaster
Jerry Hansen attended
Gala 2000.

Judge Hilda Gage will be
honored at the upcoming
Women's Bar Association of
Oakland County event .

Jacket of Dr. Pamela Peeke's
book.

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