Several weeks into a diet experiment, things took a turn. Researcher David Diamond wanted to see how much weight rats would gain on a typical American high-fat, high-sugar diet compared with rats on a low-carb, Atkins-type diet. ...more

November 2, 2009

The scene made no sense: A remote Florida field. A former orange grove now converted into a giant solar energy farm. Solar panels shifting with the sun like thousands of sails catching sunbeams. ...more

November 1, 2009

To avoid Alzheimer's disease, exercise the brain with thinking games such as chess and the board game Axis and Allies. As shown via brain scans, certain poisons such as dye are very bad for the brain cells. Alzheimer's disease is mainly caused by the death of brain cells slowly as we age, but faster if we ingest certain poisons such as artificial coloring or taste. The worst of all is dye, as in artificial color. Dye kills brain cells as was indicated in a TV show on the brain. Why our uncaring government has not passed a law prohibiting artificial color in processed foods and meat or red cherries used in ice cream and drinks, I can only guess. Dye in foods is big business although the only reason for using it is looks; a completely stupid reason. ...more

March 27, 2009

Joel Glazer had to know that questions were coming about the financial health of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when he sat down with reporters Tuesday, and basically everyone knew what he was going to say before the words came out of his mouth. ...more

March 25, 2009

Debi Joy Olson freely admits she stalked her ex-husband across the country, then stabbed him to death last summer at a Davenport mall. ...more

January 26, 2009

Whether it's a room full of Rotarians or simply an interested individual they encounter at the grocery store, registered nurses Melissa Cole and Kathy Harrison never miss an opportunity to get the word out about the signs and symptoms of a stroke. ...more

December 24, 2008

Ever feel like you're living life in a soundtrack? Everywhere you go, whether it's the store or a ballgame or riding in your car, there is music in the background. You even get music in restaurants and little cafes. It's like we're not supposed to talk to one another anymore. ...more

December 17, 2008

Here's one Thanksgiving staple is served by almost every American family - and destroyed by almost every cook at some point. ...more

November 14, 2008

Think achy joints are the main reason we slow down as we get older? Blame the brain, too: The part in charge of motion may start a gradual downhill slide at age 40. ...more

November 4, 2008

The government has approved the first noninvasive brain stimulator to treat depression - a device that beams magnetic pulses through the skull. ...more

October 21, 2008