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The best weight-loss strategy

2009-09-28 00:00:00

As a nation, we are obviously getting fatter and fatter. Not only are we ever more confused about how to lose weight, we're particularly fuzzy on the question of how big a role exercise plays and whether we just have to count calories. So, here's the...

The questionable claims about resistant starch

2010-06-28 00:00:00

Keep an eye out for claims that carbs are making a comeback. A new diet book slated to hit stores this summer, "The Carb Lovers Diet," promises that eating carbohydrates is the key to weight loss and long-term health. The so-called secret: Eat not just...

The myth of ripped muscles and calorie burns

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Whenever I hear about some amazing way to boost resting metabolism, my male-bovine-droppings detector goes berserk. Take the perennially popular one stating that 1 pound of muscle burns an extra 50 calories a day while at rest — so if you gain 10...

Sarah Palin book tour 2.0: Focus on middle America including, hmm, Iowa and South Carolina

2010-11-11 16:33:51

On Location — 'Battle: Los Angeles' takes the Bayou by storm

2011-03-01 16:33:21

State tourism offices

2011-02-27 00:00:00

States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. When requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Tourism Department, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36103; (800) 252-2262...

Entertainment: 'Battle: Baton Rouge' just doesn't have the same ring to it

2011-03-02 16:35:06

Fuel prices fall, but consumer groups want action to reduce oil dependency

2011-05-16 16:34:59

Spider-Man and Cameron Crowe movies give L.A. production a jolt

2010-12-21 16:33:10

'American Idol' recap: Our second date with the new judges

2011-01-21 16:36:06

The Rev. John Edward Nix-McReynolds dies at 57; pastor of Second Baptist Church of Santa Ana

2011-04-09 00:00:00

He was a man with a booming voice but one that calmed in times of crisis. Whether it was a teenager's personal drama or a community tragedy, the Rev. John Edward Nix-McReynolds was known for his calm, caring and focused demeanor — one that could...

James F. Neal dies at 81; formidable lawyer won victories on both sides of courtroom

2010-10-23 00:00:00

James F. Neal, a formidable lawyer who won noteworthy victories on both sides of the courtroom — as a prosecutor he sent Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa and top Watergate figures to prison, and as a defense attorney he saved film director John Landis...

The unnamed jumper is wanted for an East Baton Rouge Parish crime, state troopers say, and according to Kenner Police, he is a person of interest in the murders of two prostitutes in Jefferson Parish motels in two weeks.

2011-08-22 22:00:00

Age: 28 Hometown: Linden, Texas Current Home: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Favorite Designers: Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld Style Icon: Twiggy Favorite Past Project Runway Designer: Christian Siriano, Season 4

2011-07-29 14:32:20

Age: 35 Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Current Home: Grand Junction, Colorado Favorite Designers: Pierre Cardin, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier Style Icon: Madonna

2011-07-29 14:31:58