While I don't advocate an ultra low-fat diet, because fat has more than double the calories per gram of either protein or carbohydrates, it is the simplest way to cut calories.

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"A lot of us have gotten tired of the commercialization" of big marathons, said Bob Crowley, 52, whose running club stages a Don't Run Boston Ultra 50K every year in Milton, Massachusetts.

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The Rolling Stones guitarist says he isn't a fan of the ultra-popular music device.

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