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...random gathering of people turned out to be an unexpected collective genius at ox-weight appraisal. Starting with this anecdote, James Surowiecki, financial columnist for the New Yorker, builds a fascinating case, summed up in his title and subtitle: The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations (Doubleday; 296 pages...
...retro Big Daddy look, it doesn't disappoint. Powered by a V-8 Hemi, a revival of a classic Chrysler engine design, the car delivers 340 h.p. and 390 lb.-ft. of torque to the rear wheels, escalating the power wars for vehicles in its class. Considering its curb weight (4,018 lbs.), it handles with a surprisingly nimble feel and features classy touches inside, like chrome-trim analog gauges and tortoiseshell accents on the door, steering wheel and shifter. Is it the ultimate driving sensation? Not quite. But with a base price of $33,000, the 300C offers more...
...have designed a drug that targets and destroys the blood vessels that feed fat cells. The fat cells die and those extra pounds melt away--but only, so far, in rodents. In one experiment, mice that had doubled in size on a high-fat diet were back to normal weight in just a month, no matter what they ate. "If even a fraction of what we found in mice relates to human biology, then we are cautiously optimistic that there may be a new way to think about reversing obesity," says Renata Pasqualini of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center...
...eating foods with relatively few carbohydrates [May 3], you stated that "nutritionists are horrified" by America's obsession with low-carb diets. As a registered dietitian, I disagree. This is a great opportunity for people to develop a healthy and balanced long-term eating plan to manage their weight. In my years of counseling clients, I learned you can certainly attract more bees with honey--though in this case I'd use honey with fewer carbs. ELISA ZIED New York City...
...result of switching to a diet low in carbohydrates, I lost weight and lowered my blood pressure. I'm happy, and so is my cardiologist. CHARLES J. PAYNE Tucson, Ariz...