Low carb craze boosts bunless burgers at Hardee's
Hardee's in Marion and Cedar Rapids report brisk sales of bunless Angus burgers with iceberg lettuce for 3.19 and 4.69 for a bunless or double variant. The trend, linked to Atkins and South Beach diets, spans fast food and grocery markets with claims of reduced carbohydrates. Nutritionists note balanced eating, while industry figures forecast continued growth.
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Tom Fruehling
Gazette
Erry de Maris
Hardee’s
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry Road
de Maris
South Beach
Judy Fitzgibbons
Johnson Ave. NW
Atkins
Fitzgibbons
Unilever Bestfoods
Iowa State University Extension
Jan Temple
Iowa City
Cancer trials under scrutiny defend benefits to patients
Local doctors defend cancer trials amid scrutiny of a Harvard Lancet study that found no overall benefit to trial participants versus standard care. Dana-Farber and UI researchers note trial monitoring, ethics, and study design may influence outcomes while confirming trials drive scientific progress.
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Tom Fruehling
Harvard
Jeffrey Peppercorn
the Lancet
Ray Hohl
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Iowa
Hohl
Oncology Associates
Cedar Rapids
Dean Gesme
Steven Joffe
National Cancer Institute
Boston
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Harvard School of Public Health
Joffe
Workday wellness tips for office comfort and safety
Practical guidance to prevent work related aches. Adjust chair and monitor for proper posture. Use a footstool if needed, and maintain 90 degree knee angles. Optimize back support, armrest height, lighting, and airflow to reduce eye strain headaches and fatigue during long computer use. Keep screen distance 14 to 25 inches and monitor just below eye level.
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