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Clockwatcher Explains Phelps' Win

Aug 16th, 2008 · Michael Phelps won his record-tying seventh gold medal by a fraction of a fingernail, just 0.01 second. Even when you study the photos and the video, it's tough to tell who came in first. Christophe Berthaud, the director of Olympic timekeeping for Omega, the official timekeeper at the games, explains the system used to time swimmers.

Keywords: director · video · Phelps · photo · fraction · gold · swimmer · olympic · Michael Phelps · omega · fingernails · Timekeeper

Getting Brain Food Straight from the Source

Nov 1st, 2007 · Eating the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish has its benefits for the developing brain, but some women are advised to eat only limited amounts due to concerns about mercury. But one lab is cooking up brain food from where fish get it: algae.

Keywords: Food · fatty · lab · Mercury · acid · algae · omega

Canned Salmon: Take a Walk on the Wild Side *

Oct 3rd, 2007 · A clean, safe and sustainable seafood option, canned wild salmon is also high in omega-3s. Betsy Block explains why it's preferable to other kinds of salmon and tuna, and shares a few ways to get the healthy fish into your family's diet.

Keywords: Family · Healthy · seafood · Betsy Block · Salmon · tuna · omega · 3s

Good Fish, Bad Fish: A Consumer Guide

Jul 12th, 2006 · Scientists at the Oceans Alive project of the group Environmental Defense have updated their popular guide to the best and worst seafood choices. For the first time, the list indicates which fish are both high in omega-3 fatty acids -- the "good" fats -- and low in mercury contamination.

Keywords: Scientists · fatty · Consumers · contaminated · Mercury · acid · seafood · Oceans Alive · Environmental Defense · omega

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