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To: Grainne who wrote (93314)	1/11/2005 5:55:55 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

I can see that from the article I found :-( I was unhappy to learn they are trying to find ways to get money for the organic label, without doing the things like giving cows time at pasture- that people who buy organic milk would like to believe in. I do appreciate the lack of pesticides, hormones and antibiotics, though.

To: Grainne who wrote (93314)	1/11/2005 6:29:46 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

"What is a Monk Marathon" ~ Hi, Grainne! Monk is a show on the USA channel. It started in '02. It's about a "obsessive-compulsive" detective named Monk. I just started watching last summer so the marathons are a blessing to catch up on shows. I saw LOTS of ads for it but didn't think I'd like it, even though mysteries are my thing. But I happened to catch a show last summer and was hooked. The actor is wonderful and displays his quirks with humor as well as in a touching way. He has a full-time companion/nurse and I love their interactions. I just found out she is not returning, though, so I have my fingers crossed the new actress fits in. If you enjoy quirky humor with a dash of murder mystery, you might enjoy it. It's a quite "clean" show and even the women wear clothes. :) Monk has a big thing about germs (which makes him wise, not crazy, imo), and a favorite exchange of mine was when he felt himself drawn to a woman on the show. His wife was murdered and he still considers himself married and never dates, so it was an event to feel drawn to her. Anyway, at the end of the show.. Her, with a little smile - "if I didn't have germs I'd kiss you". Monk - "If you didn't have germs I'd let you" It's an hour I find myself looking forward to, which is the best we can ask in entertainment.

To: Grainne who wrote (93314)	1/11/2005 7:12:49 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 108807

New Research Studies Diet-Cancer Links 27 minutes ago Top Stories - AP By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer CHICAGO - Two studies shed new light on the link between diet and cancer, bolstering evidence that red meat may raise colorectal cancer risks but casting doubt on whether fruits and vegetables can help prevent breast cancer. The new research doesn't settle the questions, partly because both studies asked about eating habits only in adulthood. Some researchers think that may have less impact on cancer risk than lifelong eating habits. Breast cancer risk, especially, may be more dependent on a woman's diet during adolescence, when breast cells are rapidly dividing and are more vulnerable. Still, both studies are consistent with evolving thinking about specific foods and their influence on cancer risks. The studies are published in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association (news - web sites). In numerous previous studies examining diet and cancer, the relationship between meat consumption and colorectal cancer is the among the strongest, with most finding that eating lots of red meat and processed meats increases the risk. The new study, led by American Cancer Society (news - web sites) researchers and involving 148,610 men and women aged 63 on average, is among the biggest. Participants recorded their meat intake in 1982 and again in 1992-93. Those with a high meat intake were about 30 to 40 percent more likely to develop lower colon or rectal cancer than those with a low intake. High meat intake for men was at least 3 ounces daily — about the size of a large fast-food hamburger — and 2 ounces daily for women. Low intake was about 2 ounces or less of red meat no more than twice weekly for men and less than an ounce that often for women. Slightly higher risks were found for a high consumption of processed meats including bacon and bologna. Study co-author Dr. Michael Thun, the cancer society's epidemiology chief, said the results should be put into perspective: Smoking, obesity and inactivity are still thought to be more strongly linked with colon cancer than eating lots of red meat. The American Meat Institute Foundation, an industry group, issued a statement Tuesday that said taking such factors into consideration diluted the study results and it called the data inconclusive. Still, Thun said, the results support cancer society dietary guidelines recommending against heavy meat consumption and favoring a variety of healthful foods. The breast cancer study, involving 285,526 European women, found no protective effect from fruits and vegetables in women questioned about diet and followed for an average of about five years. Studies on whether diets rich in fruits and vegetables might protect against various cancers including breast, colon and stomach cancer have had mixed results, though no effect was seen in some of the more recent research on breast cancer. The results don't rule out that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables might reduce breast cancer risks for certain subgroups of women, including those with a family history of breast cancer, said lead author Dr. Petra Peeters of University Medical Center Utrecht in The Netherlands. But even if they don't help prevent breast cancer, fruits and vegetables, as well as limiting red meat intake, are good for the heart, said Dr. Walter Willett, a Harvard University nutrition expert and author of a book promoting those habits. "Fortunately, substituting pistachio-encrusted salmon and gingered brown basmati pilaf for roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy is not a culinary sacrifice," Willett said in a JAMA editorial accompanying the studies. ___