Co-Ed articles from March 1985

Co-Ed archives from March 1985

Life with an alcoholic parent.
March 1, 1985... Lori is a teen with a big problem. Her father is an alcoholic. He comes home drunk two or three times every week. "If he's not home by seven, he's off drinking again," explains the 16-year-old high school student. "That means he'll come home...

Here's what's happening. (reports on nutrition and hair grooming)
March 1, 1985... FAST FOODS GET HEALTHY Teens have too much cholesterol in their blood, according to a recent study done by the American Health Foundation. High levels of cholesterol can lead to many serious health problems--high blood pressure and...

Martina Navratilova's "Eat to Win" sports diet. (includes and excerpts and discussion)
March 1, 1985... WE SAY I agree. People who exercise a lot do need more of certain nutrients. But Hass forgets to point out that research does not show that performance will improve if a person takes supplements. An athlete's higher vitamin and...

The sneaker story. (includes chronology)
March 1, 1985... * In the 11th century, South American Indians made waterproof shoes by spreading sap from the rubber plant on their feet. And, believe it or not, that gave birth to the sneaker] Today, sneakers come in all shapes, designs, and colors. They are...

Good and not so good computer careers.
March 1, 1985... COMPUTERS MEANS JOBS In the late 1960s some people said that by the 1980s one person out of seven would lose his job to a computer. And for a while that seemed true. Computers did replace some middle-level skill positions. For...