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THE WEEKHEALTH & SCIENCE, Page 26Et Cetera
CAN'T TRUST THAT DAY
Little wonder employees hate Mondays. The risk of having a
heart attack on that day is 40% higher than on the other days of
the week, German researchers reported to a New Orleans meeting
of the American Heart Association. Heading back to the office
may severely increase mental and physical stress, scientists
speculate. Heart problems might also be triggered by heavy
weekend drinking. No explanation, though, as to why the second
riskiest day for worker heart attacks is Thursday. Too excited
about Friday, perhaps?
FISH HUNKS
To hungry pike as well as hungry humans, carp can be a most
satisfying meal. But the freshwater fish has a way of fooling at
least its piscine predators. According to researchers at Lund
University in Sweden, when pike are placed in carp-filled ponds,
the hunted fish begin to bulk up on food in the water until,
after 12 weeks, they are simply too big for the pike to swallow.
But the bigger carp expend more energy swimming. Once the pike
threat is gone, the carp should revert back to their slimmer
shape. Call them the Arnold Schwarzeneggers of the deep -- at
least for a while.