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...that promote aging, damage tissues and trigger cancerous growths. Blueberries, cranberries and raspberries are among the best-known sources for these health-promoting compounds, but the list got a lot longer this year when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its most comprehensive study yet of the antioxidant content of common foods. Among the new entrants: red beans, kidney beans, pecans, walnuts, ground cloves and cinnamon. Of course, the USDA can't guarantee that eating more of these foods will make you healthier, but its researchers are working on guidelines to help consumers decide how much antioxidant they need...
...kidneys work hard to keep that from happening. If salt content is too high, the body's water content will be elevated too. The system responds by slowing down the manufacture of renin, an enzyme that increases water retention. Dialing back the renin also dials back the production of angiotensin, a protein that constricts blood vessels. Should the salt level fall too far, the body reverses the procedure, cranking up renin to hold on to water and releasing angiotensin to tighten vessels. There are a lot of things that can throw that system off, including kidney disease and tumors...
...your iPod or similar MP3 player and enjoyed while you drive to work, jog or cook dinner. Championed by former MTV VJ Adam Curry, who created iPodder.org and launched his first podcast in August 2004, the idea has snowballed, and there are now more than a thousand podcasters. The content could use an upgrade, but at least there's variety. Podcasts range over such topics as religion (see godcast.org) filmmaking skinnybones.net) cover songs coverville.com and tech talk engadget.com) Traditional radio outlets like NPR, the BBC and Air America are increasingly posting podcasts as well. If you want...
...advanced school and must pass a lot of tests. Alice is still at a level in which she suffers setbacks like accidentally turning her white dress into a red one (spilled juice). Spunky, sassy Alice, delightfully portrayed in Shannon's zestful drawings, is a fairy who seems content to remain grounded in the everyday. She senses--and her antics prove--there's plenty of magic there...
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO PEOPLE WHO SEE A CONTRADICTION BETWEEN THE DEVOUTNESS OF YOUR GRAMMY-NOMINATED HIT JESUS WALKS AND THE PROFANITY AND SEXUAL CONTENT ON THE REST OF YOUR ALBUM...