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| Editorial Comment 3 a 4 o_o A A TNT BAR A SS NASS NE a » x DA SR Vad SAN SESS San = ean, Kelly orn or After a 30 r study of heart disease, two California doctors came Spi theory that heart disease in many cases was Ji to certain personality types. The report was included in a book titled "Type A Behavior and Your Heart' by Drs. Friedman and Rosenman. Now a cancer specialist Dr. Simonton of the Oncology Association (study of cancer) in Fort Worth Texas has come up with similar findings for cancer patients. Psychological profile of patients emotions, attitudes, and stress factors indicated that by changing ones attitude and life style, the ability to relax and face problems were paramount in the remission of cancer and tumors. Man has learned he can control what is happening inside his body says Dr. Simonton by using bio-feedback. We can control our heart rate, pulse and other vital signs by concentrating the brain on what is happening inside our bodies. Dr. Smith a renowned physicist appeared with Dr. Siminton on a national TV program and talked about his own cancer case with the host for an hour. He was thoroughly convinced by changing his lifestyle and attitude, along with chemo- theraphy, led to the complete remission of his cancer. Science has in recent years shown that by concentra- tion the brain has tremendous powers over what is happening inside our bodies. Dr. Hans Selye, world-famed specialist on stress at the University of Montreal, has written several books on how stress can damage our bodies. Rather than withholding our problems, it is much better to talk them out with a close friend. If you don't have anyone to confide in simply call the Distress Centre at 579-1121 (no charge and itsopen 24 hours aday). The number is listed in the inside front cover of your phone hook. 'Over 70 volunteers took over 500 calls last month. Started by a group of concerned people, aided by churches and city of Oshawa with funding, the DISTRESS CENTRE is available to anyone at no cost. Professional consultants aid the friendly volunteer voices who handle the phones and your problems, says Mrs. Lavis, a clergyman"s wife, one of the founders. The number is 579-1121. (Oshawa). » EB noi Q BRITISH RESEARCHERS SAY PECTIN FOUND IN APPLES CAN REDUCE CHOLESTEROL AND RISK OF HEART ATTACK > Pectin - a natural food substance commonly found in fruits and vegetables - can cut the cholesterol in your blood and reduce the risk of heart attack, top medical researchers say. What's more, pectin does not require a doctor's prescription, and it can be bought in supermarkets and (drug and health food stores in tablet, liquid or powder form. "Our study shows that pectin lowers the cholesterol in the blood," declared Dr. John Cummings. 'And recent research has shown that high levels of cholesterol in the blood are associated with heart attacks." . Dr. Cummings, a researcher at the Dunn Nutritional Laboratory at Cambridge University in England, and his colleagues tested 12 men, 21 to 23 years old, over a period of two months. "We gave them both pectin and wheat bran, and found that they had lower cholesterol levels after pectin, but slightly raised levels after wheat bran," revealed Dr. Cummings. Dr. David Jenkins, a member of the Medical Research Council Gastroenterology Unit at Middlesex Hospital, London, who also worked on the study, said: "This important discovery shows that we should focus on fruit and vegetables rather than wheat bran to control cholesterol." The researchers said the test subjects received 1Y4 ounces of pectin daily for five weeks, and 14 ounces of wheat bran daily for three weeks. But they stressed that lowered cholesterol levels were reported after pectin doses as little as 1%, ounce a day. "Apples are the richest common source of pectin," said Dr. Cummings. "But to get 1% ounces of pectin, you'd have to eat 16 pounds of apples. So we used supplemental powdered pectin in our experiments." Dr. Ben Ershoff, director of the Institute of Nutritional Studies in Culver City, Calif., and research professor of biochemistry at Loma Linda University School of Medicine says "The British study has shown that pectin could be the key to curb heart disease." Added Dr. David Kritchevsky, professor of biochem- istry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia: "We've. found the same things as the British study - pectin does indeed reduce cholesterol levels.' Said Dr. Alastair Connell, professor of medicine and director of the Division of Digestive Diseases at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine: "We've applied for a grant to dostudies with pectin. I believe that the results will show pectin to be effective in reducing cholesterol, and therefore the risk of heart -attack." ' Job well done Congratulations to the many groups, organizations, and individuals who made this year's Western Weekend the success it was. Over the past five years, the weekend has grown steadily, and this year was no exception. According to most officials, crowds were up over last year and reaction from a sampling of Western Weekend-goers reveals the annual event is putting Port Perry and Scugog on the map. - Now, for next year...... ° ° ° Nitpicking This year's Nitpicking Swelled Head-of-the-Year award (sports category) goes to those humourless, self-important people who threatened the author of a write-up on the CTC softball tournament in last week's 'edition of the STAR. Seems these sportsmen .complained about the "'bias- ed nature' -of such. termg:as "pounded", "riddled" and "destroyed" in describing the game. We suppose that good-old safe terms like 'defeated' and ""won" would do, but it makes incredibly boring reading. Besides, the fact that style, personality, enthusiasm and a good deal of interpretation can be found on the sports pages of today's newspapers is one reason that sports sections usually the first ones read. Furthermore "destroyed" describes a score of 10-1 much more accurately than "defeated"; 'riddled' accurately describes 37 runs in 33 innings, and ""pounded" accurately describes a 12-1 effort. It might be wise to point out that the article uses 'other terms as well like "slimly beat' when the score © was 3-2. It's too bad that sport emerges too much as a confrontation of adversaries and too little as a group of people having a good time. = It's reminiscent of the elementary school spelling bees where everyone gets a prize. Taiwan is not China " Although almost 20 nations pulled out, the XXI Olympiad was a credit to Canada. The rumblings of world politics reached Montreal, of course, and this had been expected. What had not been anticipated, however, was the flap over Taiwan. Canada's insistence that Taiwan. must not represent China at the Olympic Games caused a good deal of consterration south of the border. But in the end, the United States gave way. Taiwan withdrew although Prime Minister Trudeau had said the Taiwanese could march and compete under their flag - provided they did not carry a sign designating them as the Republic of China. Mr. Trudeau's decision was based on inter- national law, and on Canadian convictions. Very soon after Chairman Mao Tse-tung proclaimed the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1948, Canada began moves to recognize the Peking regime. A number of leading Canadians urged the Govern- ment to follow Britian's example in switching recognition from the Chiang Kai-shek Government to the Peking regime. : But in 1950, the Korean war intervened. Canadian recognition was delayed by two decades, and when it finally came in 1970, an overwhelming number of Canadians supported the Government in its move. Today, there is only one China. It is the People's Republic of China. Admittedly, there is a de facto state- with its own Government on the island of Taiwan. But Taiwan had been occupied by the Japanese during World War Il, and even before the war was over the Allies had agreed that all possessions seized by Japan would be returned to China. Indeed, in 1945 Taiwan was returned to China, but four years later the civil war ended - with the Chinese Communists victorious right across the mainland. The problem of Taiwan in time will be solved, with most China-watchers fairly certain that in due course the island will drop into Peking's lap like a ripe plum. In the meantime, nations must choose which state they wish to recognize - the Peking Government which represents almost a quarter of mankind, or a small and discredited regime that certainly cannot lay claim to the name of China. In the not-too-distant future, the real China will compete in the Olympic Games. Canada probably will not be the host. But at least this year the Government acted with wisdom and courage in refusing to let Taiwan use the name of China.