Colin Port wants six months' notice and an injunction blocking the interview process for his replacement.

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By blocking the oxidation process, the two doctors reasoned, they might be able to curtail the inflammatory response.

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It is also present in fat cells, and blocking it seems to help the body more efficiently process sugar and fat from food.

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Just how the blocking mechanism will be applied and who will check whether the process is working is far from clear.

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"It's much more blocking and tackling than it used to be, " Mr. Staudmyer says of the process.

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