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...first researcher to reach this conclusion. As science writer Gary Taubes noted in his 2007 book Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health, "The obese tend to expend more energy than lean people of comparable height, sex, and bone structure, which means their metabolism is typically burning off more calories rather than less...
McKalip, David • photoshopped image of Obama as a witch doctor with a bone through his nose is forwarded to fellow Tea Party loons by with the note, "Funny stuff...
Floating around in space isn't as relaxing as it might sound. Astronauts expend a lot of energy and endure extreme stresses on their bodies. Their dietary requirements are therefore different from those of their gravity-bound counterparts on Earth. For example, they need extra calcium to compensate for bone loss. (Bones tend to regenerate slower in space, and the loss of mass begins almost immediately after takeoff). A low-sodium diet helps slow the process, but according to Kloeris, that's easier said than done. "There are no refrigerators in space, and salt is often used to help preserve...
According to a new study by British researchers, saying the F word or any other commonly used expletive can work to reduce physical pain - and it seems that people may use curse words by instinct. Indeed, as any owner of a banged shin, whacked funny bone or stubbed toe knows, dancing the agony jig - and shouting its profane theme tune - are about as automatic as the response to a doctor's reflex hammer. (See 20 ways to get healthy and stay that...
...future of Swiss banking secrecy, long a bone of contention among Switzerland, the U.S. and the European Union, also looks to come through this scandal unscathed. In a recent SBA poll, 91% of respondents favored the protection of their privacy in financial matters. "It's an expression of mutual trust between the Swiss state and its citizens," SBA's Nason says. "The government is able to secure its tax revenues without having to trample on privacy by demanding an automatic right of forced entry into bank accounts. The Swiss take great pride in this arrangement and reward it with...