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...Olympic torch generates much political heat, do you think athletes should take positions on major world issues? E.D. Mathew MONROVIA, LIBERIA...
...Fielder is a good example. He has athletic talents very few people have, but the professional slugger has weighed in at more than 200 lb. since age 12. Scouts frequently labeled the teenage Fielder too heavy to have big-league potential. But, like his father Cecil, another generously proportioned major leaguer, he's proved them all wrong. Now 24, Prince plays with about 270 lb. packed on to his 5-ft. 11-in. frame, but he also led the National League with 50 home runs last year and earned a start at first base in the 2007 All-Star Game...
...effective and safe, especially for children. More often, dieters will lose weight in the short run only to regain it. Research suggests that the yo-yo cycle can lead to loss in bone density and lean muscle mass, organs and bones, jeopardizing overall health. In fact, at least 15 major studies have shown higher death rates for adults after yo-yo weight cycling. "Research consistently links repeat dieting to increased weights instead of lower ones," says Frances Berg, a nutritionist and author of the book Underage and Overweight. Meanwhile, Berg adds, "Children can suffer nutrient deficiencies, immune suppression and dangerous...
...appliances and call for replacing 15% of our gasoline with alternatives. These efforts will cut billions of tons of greenhouse gases. With the U.S. investing more than any other nation to advance new technologies, Sachs should join the country in urging the rest of the G-8 and other major countries to do their part. James L. Connaughton, Chairman, White House Council on Environmental Quality, WASHINGTON...
...litter," says Seabright, "but increasingly the real relevance is using the company's core competence to address issues that are of societal concern." In its CSR initiatives, Coke last year announced it would spend $20 million over five years to help the WWF preserve seven of the world's major rivers. The firm is also working with partners on conservation projects in water-stressed areas throughout the world...