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Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin (Health | Exercise)
You've heard it for years: to lose weight, hit the gym. But while physical activity is crucial for good health, it doesn't always melt pounds — in fact, it can add them. Here's why
HEALTH
Can One Pill Tame the Illness No One Wants to Talk About? (Health | Diarrhea)
Diarrhea kills 1.6 million children every year. A simple tablet administered at the first sign of illness could change that
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Areva's Field of Dreams (Energy)
French nuclear-power giant Areva should be winning in the current climate. Instead, it's fumbling
GLOBAL ADVISER
Swimming with the Fishes in Palau (Diversions)
Jump in the water with millions of jellyfish? Sounds like a great idea
Eating in the Windy City (Amuse-Bouche)
America's hottest new dining destination lies smack in the heartland. Three of our favorite places in Chicago's chic and creative restaurant scene
College Admission: A Night in Oxford (Check In)
Those who want to maximize the Oxford experience can now do it in a wallet-friendly way — by booking a college room for the night
How to Do Damascus (TIME Traveler)
Never thought of visiting Syria's capital? Prepare to be converted
LETTERS
Over the Moon (Inbox)
Two-State Confusion; Keeping Secrets; Baa, Humbug