Western diets turn on fat genes: Energy-dense foods may activate genes that ultimately make us obese
Science Daily
Those extra helpings of gravy and dessert at the holiday table are even less of a help to your waistline than previously thought. These foods hit you with a double-whammy as the already difficult task of converting high-fat and high-sugar f...
The Resurrection of the Gold Standard
Safe Haven
For many, the Dow's rally above the psychological 10,000 has been perplexing, given the sluggishness of the US economy and the weight of a double-digit jobless rate. The Dow's "green shoots" rally is the least-loved bull market in history.
Diabetes rate to double over next two decades
Press TV
The number of diabetics residing in the US will double in the next 25 years if no special policies tackling the issue are adopted, health officials say.
A Porsche for Purists
Wired News
Packing a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine with 320 horsepower into a car that light gives you a power-to-weight ratio of 8.77 pounds per pony ... double-clutch gearbox or a six-speed manual. Four-piston calipers squeezing 12.52-inch rotors up...
Number Of Americans With Diabetes To Double
KDKA Pittsburgh
Diabetes is a chronic illness that continues to grow in numbers. It worries the researchers who reviewed statistics and tracked projections for the next few decades. They say as a population and as a society we should be worried too.
UN sees slow 2010 recovery
Stuff
The United Nations predicted a fragile, Asian-led recovery next year from the world financial crisis, but said the risk remained of a "double-dip" recession if governments rapidly ended support.
AU MEN’S BASKETBALL: Auburn rolls past Bulldogs
Opelika-Auburn News
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.——Lucas Hargrove recorded his second straight double-double with 22 points and a career-high 13 rebounds as Auburn scored a season high in points with an 87-52 rout of Alabama A&M in Huntsville’s Von Braun Center on Tuesday.
Heir to Gucci Empire Reveals Plan to Double Bet on Fashion
Wall Street Journal
The retail business -- which in addition to Fnac and Conforama includes the mail-order catalog business Redcats -- has benefited PPR over the years, providing a counter-weight to the company's more volatile luxury-goods division. Demand for...
Pleasant Hill pushes Benton wrestling in opening dual
St. Joseph News-Press
Just one match into his state championship defense, Nick Taul already went to the limit to earn a win. Benton’s senior heavyweight earned a 2-1 double-overtime win Tuesday in the Cardinals’ season-opening dual against Pleasant Hill at Modis...
'The Biggest Loser': America's vote pays off
Los Angeles Times Blogs
Danny lost the most weight this week -- and set a record for double-digit weight loss seven weeks in a row. His prize is getting personalized cooking instructions from Aussie Chef Curtis Stone. That will come in handy as he makes a run for ...
Montreal Canadiens: Mike Cammalleri As Captain, Anyone?
Bleacherreport.com
Despite a much scrutinized arrival with the team, Scott Gomez now seems to be carrying the weight of his contract ... fuss he is already undergoing for his slow season start, pressure will double in size and cruelty in no time. As the ultim...
Cleveland Browns: Eric Mangini Wednesday press conference
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Both of them had been heavy weight champs back-to-back years, tried them out ... I’ve seen him get double teamed from a linebacker and a safety, from two safeties. You see it all. They can move him around, split him out, put him in differen...
UPDATE 1-UN sees slow 2010 global recovery, double-dip risk
Forex Pros
... Dec 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Wednesday predicted a fragile, Asian-led recovery next year from the world financial crisis, but said the risk remained of a "double-dip" recession ... government efforts; greater weight would nee...
