Allison Aubrey
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Food
Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over School Nutrition Rollbacks
The suit, filed by attorneys general from seven states, says the weakened federal nutrition standards for school meals are putting kids at greater risk of health problems linked to diet.
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Bad Diets Are Responsible For More Deaths Than Smoking, Global Study Finds
Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world.
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To Curb Kids' Sugary Drink Habits, Pediatricians Now Call For Soda Taxes
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, in a joint statement, endorsed taxes on sugary drinks, restrictions on marketing to kids and incentives for healthier purchases.
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Health
Nappuccinos To Weekend Z's: Strategize To Catch Up On Lost Sleep
Sleeping in on the weekend or taking a brief nap can help you recover from a single bad night. But just five consecutive nights of too little sleep can lead to weight gain and elevated blood sugar.
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There's Arsenic And Lead In Many Brands Of Fruit Juice. Should You Be Concerned?
Testing by Consumer Reports found "concerning levels" of cadmium, arsenic and lead in 21 samples of apple and other juices. But the FDA has yet to issue a guideline on arsenic limits in juice.
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This Diet Is Better For the Planet. But Is It Better For You, Too?
Less than a half-ounce of red meat per day: That's how much a new report says we should eat to meet nutritional needs and help save the planet. Americans on average now eat four to six times as much.
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Health
Get Fit — Faster: This 22-Minute Workout Has You Covered
To stay healthy, we need at least 150 minutes of exercise weekly. This routine, created with a celebrated trainer, hits this goal in 22 minutes a day — cardio, weight training and stretching included.
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More Salt, Fewer Whole Grains: USDA Eases School Lunch Nutrition Rules
Advocates say the Trump administration's rollback of nutrition requirements could lead to school meals that are inconsistent with federal dietary guidelines.