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...quite in its infancy, working out various issues. One hot topic on La La?s message boards is album art. The rules specify that you must only mail the original factory-pressed CD. No burned copies, no accompanying booklets. The reason is that the predetermined postage only covers the weight of the disc itself. Some members are including the booklets and supplementing the postage with an extra stamp or two, but that's not recommended...
...Willett’s design distinguishes between good and bad fats and carbohydrates, less dairy than the government’s dietary guidelines, and “sparing” servings of red meat and white bread. Even though it isn’t exactly edible, “weight control and exercise” comprise the base of the pyramid. It’s not a call for anorexia, but rather a reminder of the benefits of breaking a sweat. Whole grains and yummy plant oils are the next most- recommended foods. “Dr. Willett?...
When scientists at Sanofi-Aventis took on the challenge of developing a weight-loss drug, they chose an unusual approach. Instead of studying ways to curb the body's natural desire to eat, they decided to home in on the very biological circuits that activate hunger. Even more unorthodox was the craving phenomenon they decided to analyze: the marijuana munchies. If marijuana can trigger the appetite, then perhaps that system could be coaxed into switching...
Rimonabant, the weight-loss compound they developed, is the first drug that manipulates the endocannabinoid system, a network of cells in the brain, the liver and fat tissue that regulates hunger by linking appetite to the body's reward and satisfaction system. Rimonabant reduces food cravings by deactivating the cannabinoid receptors. The drug, to be marketed as Acomplia, is being reviewed by the FDA and will be targeted at those who not only carry excess weight but also harbor unhealthy signs of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and hypertension. In half a dozen clinical trials, the compound helped...
...initiatives pursued by top College administrators over the past two-and-a-half years reflect the weight placed on the student survey numbers...