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Got an iPod? Sick of having to charge it up at the electric outlet? Then try maple syrup or cola!

Cola-powered iPod

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Pterostilbene, an antioxidant found in blueberries, has shown promise as a putative protective agent against colon cancer in animals, according researchers from Rutgers University and the US Department of Agriculture. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States and so a supplement or drug developed from this compound could potentially save many lives.

Blueberry molecule fights colon cancer

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A North American study is set to investigate whether the dietary supplement, creatine, used by athletes and bodybuilders to boost their energy levels and build muscle could stop Parkinson’s disease in its tracks.

Could creatine slow Parkinson’s disease?

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