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[Cool] Maine Teacher Loses Nearly 500 Pounds
Call Peter Loiselle a big fat loser and he'd have to agree. Between October 2001 and July 2004, the Surry Elementary School teacher lost nearly 500 pounds, and he did it without gastric bypass surgery. He dropped the pounds the old-fashioned way - with diet and exercise. Exercise Alone Shown To Improve Insulin Sensitivity In Obese Sedentary
A moderate aerobic exercise program, without weight loss, can improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, according to a new study. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that permits glucose to enter cells to be used for energy or stored for future use by the body. China's Demand For Recycled Wastepaper: A Blessing And A Curse For The
A new report that finds that China is by far the world's biggest consumer of recycled wastepaper -- in the last four years, preventing some 65 million metrictons of wastepaper from heading to landfills in the US, Japan, and Europe. But the report warns that recycled material alone can't sustain China's paper production and that China's soaring demand for "virgin"pulpwood is a major threat to forests around the world. NASA Satellites Eye Coastal Water Quality
Researchers armed with data from two NASA satellites have invented a way to map the fleeting changes in coastal water quality from space. Sediments entering the water as a result of coastal development or pollution can cause changes in water turbidity ?a measure of the amount of particles suspended in the water. Sediments suspended from the bottom by strong winds or tides may also cause such changes. Knowing where the sediments come from is critical to managers because turbidity cuts off light to the bottom, thwarting the natural growth of plants. Science's Breakthrough Of The Year: Salty, Acidic Soup Could Have Supp
Evidence for the prolonged presence of potentially-life-supporting, salty, acidic water on the surface of Mars claims top honors as the Breakthrough of the Year, named by Science and its publisher, AAAS, the nonprofit science society. Invasive Plants Found On Isabela Island, Galapagos
Charles Darwin Foundation botanists have published a list of all the introduced plants growing in Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, the third largest town in Galapagos. 261 species were recorded, 39 of which were found growing wild. Despite 95 percent of the archipelago falling under the Galapagos National Park, invasive plants spreading from the inhabited areas are having large impacts on the native flora and fauna. Molecule Helps Cells Plug Leaks Following Lung Injury
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have identified a molecule that plays a critical role in the recovery of lung tissue following severe injury. Tsunami Earthquake Location Included In Forecast
The location of the Dec. 26 earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami across the Indian Ocean was identified in a 10-year forecast of likely earthquake sites worldwide made recently by researchers at the University of California, Davis, Center for Computational Science and Engineering. How Nutrition Affects The Breakdown Of Fats
Scientists have shown that when either lean or obese individuals exercise after eating a high fat meal, their fats are broken down and oxidized in skeletal muscle, making them healthier. These results show for the first time how a high fat diet and exercise stimulate the breakdown of fats and may help design ways to reduce excessive fat in the body. Fat is broken down inside fat cells to generate energy by a process called lipolysis. The resulting fatty acids are released into the bloodstream and carried to tissues that require energy. Los Pobladores 200: Descendents of the Founders El Pueblo de Los Angel
Website of this group "the primary goal [of which] was to locate and organize present day descendants of the original founding families of Los Angeles."Features details about group activities (such as the annual history walk on September 4, the date of the founding of Los Angeles), and an archive with names and brief histories of founding families and the soldiers who escorted them to El Pueblo de La Reina de Los Angeles.
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