At a recent meeting of the American Heart Association, Dr. Belardinelli of Lancisi Heart Insitute in Ancona, Italy said, "Waltzers had better uptake and less muscle fatigue than a group doing more traditional exercises and a control group that didn't exercise".

So, dancing under the stars is a good way of not journeying to the stars before your time! And how romantic. Suggestion for a cool Valentine's Day gift - waltz lessons with your spouse. When he complains (trust me if you give this to your wife, she won't complain), tell him it's for his health. Sounds much more fun than a treadmill to me.

Gillian Parrillo
The Sacramento Executive