Nutrition Matters Listen to Your Body and Genes
The article discusses how identity blends environment and biology, highlighting obesity research on the ob gene and leptin from Rockefeller University. It explains leptin as a body fat thermostat, notes obesity is multigenic, and cautions that a future pill is uncertain while stressing individual health and appetite understanding.
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Elizabeth Hiser
Rockefeller University
New York City
Science
Jeffrey Friedman
Arthur Campfield
Hoffman LaRoche
New York Times
Buckeyes Recipe and Texas chili feature in readers letters
Donna Spann's note on Buckeyes sparks a flood of reader recipes. The letters describe peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate and share two variations with ingredients and steps, plus a related chili and mushroom sauce discussion. Readers praise family holiday traditions and offer cooking tips and substitutions. Wayne Gallagher exits as New York State Fair director amid warm community notes.
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Donna Spann
Syracuse
Donna
Wayne Gallagher
Herald-Journal
New York State Fair tea bread contest prize winner and recipe notes
Beverly Collins of North Syracuse won a first place blue ribbon with a tropical tasting tea bread recipe at the New York State Fair. The write up includes full ingredient lists and baking steps for a coconut flavored loaf, plus reader requests for mustard and quick bread recipes.
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Beverly Collins
North Syracuse
Tropics
Education system on the decline in higher learning
A reader letter volume argues that colleges and universities have lowered standards due to administrators focused on budgets, teachers avoiding teaching, and students paying high tuition being treated like customers rather than clients. The piece blames administrators, faculty, and students for a deteriorating system.
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Ann Landers
Midwest
New Orleans
Sub shop tweaks menu with health in mind in Syracuse
North Syracuse Sub Shop owner Sandy Sullivan says customers control their subs, watching them made and choosing fillings. Dietitians advise lean meats and veggie toppings to cut calories and fat, with options like turkey and roasted beef, while avoiding high fat cheeses and processed meats.
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Sandy Sullivan
Syracuse
Hanlon
Brooklyn
West Side
Martha Obrist
Sullivan
Sue
John Montagu
Fourth Earl of
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