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...most visible examples from within the ldp. But outsiders are making inroads too. In March, an independent woman defeated candidates representing Japan's two major parties to become Governor of Chiba prefecture. Last fall, in a special election to fill a seat in the Lower House of the Diet, Japan's parliament, outsider Etsuko Kawada defeated the major party candidates. Governors with an independent streak are starting to stand up to the national government. Nationalist novelist Shintaro Ishihara, Governor of Tokyo, imposed a controversial local tax on banks last year. Tanaka has found inspiration in all of those moves...
...damage in Minamata after the same transformation took place. Guesses about how long the process will take range from two to 10 years. But nobody disputes that the conversion will happen. And when it does, Manado will be in grave danger. In Minamata, the population subsisted largely on a diet of fish caught in their bay. So too do the people of Manado. Every night, hundreds of stalls selling sea bream and garoupa and squid and prawns and crab and eel line the road that curves around the bay. "The Manadanese love to eat," says Limbong with a rare smile...
...should parents replace juice with soda pop? "Oh gosh, no," says Dr. Baker. "Soda has absolutely nothing of any nutritional value to anyone." It lacks the calcium that's critical for the lifelong health of young bones and is full of sugar. Diet sodas are not much better, considering how much caffeine they often contain. That doesn't mean your kids can never drink soda pop. Just consider it an occasional treat rather than an everyday necessity...
There are several drugs on the market that can delay the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but none that can prevent it. As the Nun Study shows, however, relatively simple changes in diet and lifestyle may help postpone the onset of dementia. Some of these suggestions--like getting a good education or wearing a bike helmet--make good sense in their own right. For others, you may want to consult your doctor--especially if you have a family history of Alzheimer...
...Alzheimer's runs in your family, consider getting yourself tested for the handful of genes that have been linked to the disease. Knowing your genetic susceptibility could get you started making changes in your diet or lifestyle early; the sooner you build up your brain reserve, the longer you may have before it withers away. Remember, however, that having an Alzheimer's gene does not necessarily mean you will get the disease...