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235 and still aliveSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:51AMI’ve always struggled with my weight. I’ve written about it in this column. I’ve done a whole series with fitness and nutrition experts in the past, but 14 months ago, my weight started to creep up to 280 pounds at 5 feet 10 inches. I was almost 30 percent body fat.

Cigarette smoking affects entire networks of gene interaction: ResearchThursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:25AMThe effects of smoking cigarettes on gene activity have been investigated in the largest study of its kind. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medical Genomics studied white blood cells taken from 1,240 people to identify 323 unique genes whose expression levels were significantly correlated with smoking behavior.

Community CalendarThursday, July 15, 2010 @ 4:01AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.

Frenchwomen’s Secrets to Aging WellThursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:36AMIf there is a secret to aging well, Frenchwomen must know it.

Arnold resident is a big, and, says family, inspiring loser....Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:45PMArnold resident Gary "Porky" Bollinger Jr. takes control of his unhealthy lifestyle and loses 114 pounds with the support of his wife and children.