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...causing substances before they have a chance to cause harm. In women, indole-3-carbinol may turn the estrogen associated with breast cancer into a more benign form. A number of studies have linked regular consumption of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli to a reduced risk of breast, colon and stomach cancers. Broccoli is a rich source of beta-carotene, fiber and vitamin C (1 cup contains more C than an orange). The best way to unleash the nutrients is by cooking light and chewing hard. But if you simply can't stand broccoli, try your luck with Brussels sprouts, cabbage...
...return of the infamous freshmen fifteen jiggle, fall semester’s late-night tomato-basil runs have impeded visible muscle definition. Yet Britney defies this—but not all—temptation. She does her miles, her lunges, her sit-ups and has the legs and stomach to prove it. Thus 2002, Dartboard decided, would be devoted to achieving the Britney...
...have to have a strong stomach to invest in biotechnology. Last year a few words from Tony Blair and Bill Clinton about making genes "freely available to scientists" took half the value out of the typical biotech stock within a month. Early this year, when Celera Genomics and the Human Genome Project said they would publish a working draft of the human genome (the full complement of human genes), biotech shares rallied briefly...
Future Fame: “That’s going to be your 15 minutes of fame—developing and social planning. Living well—that’s going to be the key. A feeling of plenty.” My stomach growled. “Socialized medicine, too, a kind of planned living of sorts.” Like Disney’s town of Celebration? “You’re not going to tell everybody what you’re doing until it’s ready—and only when you?...
...Organ donation can be a squeamish topic even for doctors, says Dr. Brody. Current law actually allows the harvesting of organs from people carrying donor cards, even over familial objections. It?s just that very few doctors have the stomach to override the wishes of a grieving family. (The HHS committee also suggested allowing organs to be harvested unless families actively prohibit...