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investmnent you canmake for a bealthy mind and body. If jogging or, s tng itoutminthe gymnis not your style - try walking. Wear comfortable shoes that fit pmperly and suppor your fret. Layer your clothing to avoid overheating. Wanm up before you start, have a bnisk walk and then cool down. Enjoy the wonderful autumn weather, you'll feel less stressed, more invigomted and roentally aleit - not a bad retumn on your mvestnmnt and M>di U aim Breastfeeding the best choice for babies: nurse By IRENE GENTLE The Champion W hat if t «hey could invent a magic for- mula that could pro- tect babies from gastro-intestinal and respiratory infections, juve- 1547 Main St. E. MILTON 878@0931 t iJANTIï) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS FOR A MOTIVAllONA STUDY We need 50 female volunteers to patcpte in a *fourteen day fitness imýprovement study. You do flot need to bo a member of Goodlife Fitness. Clubs ard there'is no cost to participate. CALL 876-3488 855 StnisAve.E. Mkon G oMd Le, Visit "s club or cll us on or belons Octb31, 1999 nile diabetes and childhood can- cers? And what if that samne formula could give mothers an added weapon in the figbt to prevent breast and ovarian cancer as well as osteoporosis? And wbat if that potion could save the health care system millions of dollars in doctor' s visits and individual families small fortunes in medication? Finally, what if that same formula could help businesses rev up productivity and decrease sick days? That magic elixir has actually been part of the human experience for as long as women have been lactating, said Halton Region Health department public health nurse Louise Giacobbo. She describes it as a kind of a silver bul- let that benefits both babie s and their moms. "There are bounds and bounds of research that supports that breastfeeding bas thc best bealth benefits for babies and mothers," sbe said. "I tell you, breast milk is incredible." Formula cosdly And ail it coats is time. In contrast, infant formula can cost up to $125 a month. As an international board certified lacta- tion consultant who also works with thc breastfeeding clinic at Milton District Hospital, Ms Giacobbo believes in breast- feeding. 'The nutrienta in breast milk are an fine- ly tuned to the baby, it boosts their immune systems," she said. "It assures Uic mom Uiat Uic babies are getting Uic beat possible food." It also promotes a closenesa between mother and child. "Certainly Uiere is a bonding wiUi for- mula," said Ms Giacobbo. "But brest- feeding provides a much more intimate bonding. It is akin to skin wiUi baby and mom."l According to the Canadian Pediatric Association, it is recommended that women breastfeed exclusively for the first four to six monUis of Uieir baby's lîfe. So the question is, why aren't more women doing that? One reason is because it ain't always easy. Career pressures can cause anme women to switch to formula once matemnity leave is up. And the red carpet isn't exactly rolled out for new moins when it comes to public nursing. "Unfortunately, some women are still e »e WOMEN on page 12