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Still, there's no doubt that CT scans offer great potential as a screening tool. They're already providing useful snapshots of the coronary arteries, colon and lungs. Someday they may even replace more invasive tests. We're just not there...
FIBER FILL Who says loading up on fiber is a waste? Just weeks after reports that fiber-rich foods probably don't protect against colon cancer, a study shows that they may benefit folks with a different disease. Diabetics who eat 50g of fiber a day--equivalent to seven or eight portions of fruits and veggies--had lower and more stable glucose levels than those who barely touched the stuff. (There was another advantage: cholesterol dropped an average of 7%.) Best foods are those high in soluble fiber, such as papaya, oranges, zucchini and whole grains like oatmeal. Insulin...
...Arts and Business in Queens, N.Y., Stephen Drakes, was there at 8 a.m., and he wasn't letting me near the p.a. Instead, he gave me a schedule of classes that he wanted me to visit. Because I hadn't been up at 8 a.m. since Katie Couric's colon was IMAXed on the Today show, it took me a while to realize I had been sent back to high school...
...more on fiber and colon cancer, visit time.com/personal You can e-mail Christine at gorman@time.com
FIBER Study: it doesn't stop colon cancer. Can I lose the All-Bran and get a breakfast burrito...