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A new series does a fantastic job explaining how America got fat, but doesn't attempt to galvanize changes to the food system.
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Enhancing the humble fruit could be an efficient way to improve global health.
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New research shows that interactive parent-infant music classes improve the social and cognitive development of six-month-olds.
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As sushi has gone mainstream, lower cost suppliers have come into the market offering fishy products.
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Recent science has shown how important our minds are to our bodies, but they also reveal how difficult it is to define and promote happiness.
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Just don't smoke while you're sipping your joe.
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