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During the course of setting up the DESA booth at the Boston ADA Expo I met Jason. It was the day before the annual gala St. Patty's Day parade. You could sense the electricity of bagpipes and kettle drums and green beer in the air. At the Expo, local committee members swelled with enthusiasm, telling people about DESA and our upcoming Boston conference. At the end of the busy day I took the Boltbus ($16) back to NYC. With much caution and care, I balanced the gift of a dozen organic eggs laid early that morning on Jason's farm in nearby New Hampshire. It was a win-win day.

Jason Aziz is a 39-year old New England family man (wife Brenda and daughters Jaci, 4 years old and Remy 9, months). He holds a BS in Exercise Science and an MS in Kinesiology.  He is an avid outdoor enthusiast, organic gardener and farmer (he raises home livestock), a spirited ice hockey player, weight lifter (former body-builder), and likes to play just about every sport that qualifies as a sport.

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1997 after manifesting all the classic symptoms...

The popularity of walking as a fitness activity is growing by leaps and bounds.  Low risk and easy to start, walking has proved its health benefits in numerous studies.  An eight-year study of 13,000 people found that those who walked 30 minutes a day had a significantly lower risk of premature death than those who rarely exercised.

A regular walking program can help:

• Reduce blood cholesterol
• Lower blood pressure
• Increase cardiovascular endurance
• Boost bone strength
• Burn calories and keep weight down
• Improve your self-esteem
  Get moving

Beginning walkers can make their workouts less strenuous by limiting speed and distance.

The 10-minute walking with weights is a great place to start!  Even without weights, it rocks!