The study required that participants maintain a constant weight so that any changes in blood cholesterol would be attributable to the diets themselves-not to any changes in weight brought on by the diets.
"The effect of diet on lowering cholesterol has been really minimised and undermined by a lot of clinicians and researchers.
"But we think part of the reason was that we weren't really giving diet a fair shake. We were so focused on the negative-just what to avoid-and not what to include," concluded Christopher Gardner, assistant professor (research) of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and lead author of the study.
Full findings are published in the 3 May issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine
Full Article HereBut I'm pretty sure deep inside we already knew that a spinach salad rich in vitamins was more nutritious than an iceberg salad that is mainly a source of water and fiber. The article goes on to say that smarter choices verus merely lower in fat will lead to more sucessful dieting.
Edit 11:24 am:
Dear God, the news is so out there today.
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Best places for a summer job?
Government-run programs, Vacation and tourism spots, Airport concessions, Child care and elder care, Health care, Moving and packing, Pools and spas, Lawn care, Construction, Movie theaters, Ice cream parlors, Juice bars, Clothing stores, Zoos, Museums
Employers want the best people for the job. If an older person applies for a new opening and they will accept the same rate of pay that a younger teen would, employers will prefer to take the older, experienced person over a younger, inexperienced teenager.
Be ready to nail that job application...these days it's four to eight pages. It needs to be filled out completely and accurately with neat handwriting and no spelling errors. Even when you're asking for an application be sure to make a good impression. You may get an interview right on the spot...be ready. You may be asked to take an assessment test...to measure your propensity for theft and teamwork. The companies will evaluate your assessment and hire you only if you qualify.
The top three places teens would like to work:
Retail stores
Jobs they want: Stocking inventory, sales, customer service
Teens like to work indoors with air-conditioning during the summer. They like the commissions and store discounts retail outlets offer to employees.
Restaurants
Jobs: Host, waiter, bus person
Teens like the tips, food discounts and social atmosphere of restaurants.
Offices
Jobs: Clerks, telemarketers
They can use computer skills learned in school to work in customer service, as clerks or as telemarketing sales people or operators.
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TRENTON, N.J. - The brusque New York chef who was lampooned on “Seinfeld” as the “Soup Nazi” plans to open a chain of takeout soup stands across North America. But don’t expect the authentically rude New York treatment.
Signs will be posted in each of “The Original Soup Man” franchises bearing chef Al Yeganeh’s strict rules for ordering, such as “Have your money ready!” and “Move to the extreme left after ordering!” But a company spokesman said workers will be prohibited from shouting, “No soup for you!” at customers who disobey.
Not to be out done:
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CLEARFIELD, Pa. - The burger war is growing. Literally. Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, which lost its crown as the home of the world's biggest burger earlier this year, is now offering a new burger that weighs a whopping 15 pounds.
