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Eat More Oysters, Fight Cancer?

YumSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:00:44 PST

The shellfish known as the oyster has long been thought to have aphrodisiac properties, but now researchers at Louisiana State University have come up with yet another reason to eat them: they may help prevent and treat cancer.

Oysters contain fat compounds called ceramides, which researchers found can restrict the growth of breast-cancer cells as well as prevent the formation of blood vessels, which inhibits cancer from spreading. In a seven-day study, cancer growth decreased by 57 percent.

In case you're wondering, both raw and cooked oysters apply. The only exception would be the use of fat-reducing grills, because ceramide is found in oil, which is lost when using a tilted grill. Does this finding make you want to eat more oysters?

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A Few of My Favorite Things: New Orleans and Beyond

OnSugar Blog — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:07:26 PST

Get ready for your mouth to water. Food Orleans invites us to share some of her favorite iPhone food photos from New Orleans and beyond.

I've been cleaning out my iPhone photo roll and came across some great shots that made me swoon, laugh, and shake my head at how good this stuff was. This year I got to go to my first LSU game in Baton Rouge, and although I probably lost a small percentage of my hearing, I had a great time. And the jambalaya was great! We're also enjoying some shucking-good oysters these days. Come visit!

Creole Creamery: knock your flip-flops off good!

a fried-potato omelette from Camellia Grill (Riverbend). I think this should be on everyone's to-eat list.

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Crack the Books: Test Yourself on Collegiate Mascot Animals

Sara Yoo — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 PST

Tonight, college football fans nationwide will tune in to watch Louisiana State University's Fighting Tigers take on the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS Championship game. Though we're not sure if LSU's live mascot will make the trip, the university's Bengali-Siberian mix got us thinking about other schools whose mascots pacing the sidelines are more the Wild Kingdom kind. Whether you aced or flunked our last test, try your hand at our latest quiz about crazy collegiate critters!

Question 1 of 10

Sir Big Spur is as cute as a peanut on the sideline of this university.

Do You Know Your Collegiate Mascots?

Sara Yoo — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:00:00 PST

College football season comes to an exciting finish on Monday when the undefeated Louisiana State University Tigers face off against the second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Undoubtedly, the stadium will be filled to the brim with rowdy fans sporting their team's colors, but perhaps the most ferocious member of the audience will be Mike VI, LSU's Bengali-Siberian tiger mix. While most teams opt for humans dressed in animal costumes as their rallying mascot, several colleges boast live animal representatives to help whip fans into a frenzy. Do you know who they are? Test your knowledge with this quiz!

Question 1 of 10

Fans of this school have long been hooked on their bovine mascot.

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 College Football

8:00 College Football: LSU at Alabama

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (new)
9:00 Terra Nova (repeat)
11:00 Hell's Kitchen (repeat)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 Prime Suspect (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guest Charlie Day and Maroon 5)

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 College Football: LSU at West Virginia

8:00 Person of Interest (repeat)
9:00 Unforgettable (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (repeat)
9:00 American Dad (repeat)
9:30 The Cleveland Show (repeat)
11:00 Hell's Kitchen (repeat)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 Prime Suspect (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, season premiere with guests Alec Baldwin and Radiohead)

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 College Football: LSU vs. Oregon
10:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (repeat)

8:00 Hawaii Five-0 (repeat)
9:00 CSI: Miami (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (repeat)

8:00 Cops (repeat)
8:30 Cops (repeat)
9:00 American Dad (repeat)
9:30 The Cleveland Show (repeat)
11:00 Fringe (repeat)

8:00 Game Time: Tackling the Past
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (repeat, with guests Zach Galifianakis and Jessie J)

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Exercise No Good For Weight Loss?

FitSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:30:17 PDT

A couple of years ago the Cardio Free Diet introduced popular culture to the concept that exercise and weight loss were incompatible. Recently we learned that exercise doesn't boost fat-burning. Now Time magazine's new cover story investigates the seemingly detrimental relationship even further. A thumbnail sketch of the article: exercise makes you hungry, so you eat more and don't lose weight.

Should you give up the treadmill forever? Learn more.