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Dude, Where's My Bacon Cheeseburger?

Low-carb dieters lose brain function as well as poundage

As much as you might like to believe that eating bacon cheeseburgers three times a day (no buns) will magically transform you (buns included) into a sizzling piece of meat, the no-carb diet infomercials are, shall we say, fraught with problematic claims. Anyone who can think rationally can probably figure that out, but anyone who does dive into the carb-free zone might, as it turns out, lose his or her ability to figure things out in general.

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Duplicating Meat

Are cloned animals as good to eat as conventionally bred ones?

Dear EarthTalk: What's the story with animal cloning? Is the meat industry really cloning animals now to "beef up" production? -- Frank DeFazio, Sudbury, MA

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Caveman Cuisine Goes Space Age

New gear makes summer grilling safer, simpler and, yes, even tastier-just in time for July 4th

Grilling is an inherently simple proposition: Food plus flame equals delicious. So the best
barbecue innovations keep it basic, using modern materials to update ancient tasks. Silicone brushes spread sauce more smoothly, while Flexaprene mitts protect you from bacteria and burns.

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