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Experts weigh in on the factors behind a push for whole and 2% milk to return to US schools.

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Why RFK Jr. wants to return whole milk to schools

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Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite, study finds

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Over half of US states are trying to eliminate food dyes. Here’s what you can do now

2F8BAYK Beef dripping or Tallow a rendered form of beef or mutton fat used in cooking or as a traditional shortening

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Is he right?

One of the items people place on their Haft-seen, or altar, is wheatgrass.

What is Nowruz? Persian New Year traditions and food explained

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Is Guinness really ‘good for you’?

In this photo posted to social media on March 10, HHS Secretary Kennedy, center left, poses with Kraft Heinz Co. CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera, Consumer Brands Association CEO Melissa Hockstad; PepsiCo North America CEO Steven Williams; General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening; Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King; Kelloggs, US CEO Gary Pilnick; and Smuckers CEO Mark Smucker.

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RFK Jr. wants to eliminate FDA’s controversial food additive program. Here’s why that matters

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Replacing butter for some plant oils could significantly lower risk of mortality, new study finds

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Tea brewing benefits: It may help filter out heavy metals, study finds

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Ultraprocessed foods make up to 70% of the US food supply. How to reduce your intake

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Water: Are you drinking enough?

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Meat: Do you eat too much?

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Alcohol: Are you drinking too much?

Fitness

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Spend 5 minutes a day moving like this and you’ll move better for life

How long does it take to see benefits from your new workout regimen?

Wellness perfectionism doesn’t exist. Focus on these sustainable habits

Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?

Bothered by back pain? Here’s how some pro athletes prevent it

Sleep

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Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests

Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say

Socks could really improve your sleep, experts say

Don’t let politics ruin your sleep. Use these expert tips instead

Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead

Mindfulness

Less distraction from your phone may take some conscious changes in your behavior, the study suggests.

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Your phone may not be the problem when it comes to distraction, study says

Why reading is a form of therapy

Kindness will make you happier than a higher salary, report shows

This psychological ‘booster’ could help people resist misinformation, a new study finds

Why what you wear can affect how you feel

Relationships

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Sex shouldn’t be painful. Here’s what to do if it is

These are the biggest concerns facing teen boys and girls

How to protect your teen from dating violence

Is it time for divorce? Therapists and attorneys weigh in

A guide to mastering small talk with just about anyone, according to experts

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