Diet & Weight Loss

Degree of obesity raises risk of stroke, regardless of gender, race The higher a person’s degree of obesity, the higher their risk of stroke — regardless of sex or race. Stroke is more likely among obese blacks than obese whites. Effects of obesity on stroke incidence are likely related to the increased incidence of cardiovascular [...]

How Algal Biofuels Lost a Decade in the Race to Replace Oil Aquatic Species Program (.pdf), initiated under President Jimmy Carter, laid the scientific foundation for making diesel-like fuel from the fat that microscopic algae accumulate in their cells. Fifty-… Read more on MalaysiaNews.net

Race season dates set The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will continue managing horse racing at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in 2010, as the state agency that operates the fairgrounds approved the DMTC’s contract for one year. “It’s been extended for one year, and then an RFP is scheduled to go out probably ballpark in February, [...]

Race walking comes to the Panhandle Victoria Herazo will teach a class on race walking at the YMCA in January. The class will be free to any member from the YMCA and open to the public. Herazo has won more than 22 U.S. National Championships in race walking. Read more on Scottsbluff Star-Herald