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Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes, but such foods make up about half the calories of a typical American diet. Kobus Louw/E+ via Getty Images

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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows

Staff Writer - January 12, 2026

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape nutrition policy in the U.S. and abroad. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Blood vessel damage from fatty and high-sugar diets leads to inflammation, which can be detected by measuring C-reactive protein. Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker

Colorado was the first state to pass a law requiring warning labels on gas stoves. mapodile/GettyImages

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What are gas stove manufacturers trying to hide? Warning labels

Guaranteed income programs have grown in popularity in the U.S. as costs of living continue to rise. Glowimages/GettyImages Plus

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A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high

The vast majority of Americans are not sensitive to foods containing gluten. Westend61 via Getty Images

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Many gluten-free foods are high in calories and sugar, low on...

Staff Writer - February 18, 2025

Chocolate prices spiked amid very dry conditions in Africa. Chuck Fishman/Getty Images

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Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise

Staff Writer - February 10, 2025

Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet. d3sign/Moment via Getty Images

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Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but...

Staff Writer - February 7, 2025

Eggs have been crucial to vaccine production for decades. Bettmann/Getty Images

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US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs...

Staff Writer - February 6, 2025

The Canadian prime minister encouraged his compatriots to consider boycotting U.S. orange juice following Trump’s tariff threats. Andrej Ivanov/AFP/Getty Images

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Trump’s tariff gambit: As allies prepare to strike back, a costly...

Staff Writer - February 5, 2025

Look out for Red 3, FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 in the ingredients list of your favorite processed foods. Anhelina Chumak/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a...

Staff Writer - January 23, 2025

Lots of athletes choose electrolyte beverages during their workouts. PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa via Getty Images

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Electrolyte beverages can help your body stay balanced − but may...

Staff Writer - January 21, 2025

Certain amounts and types of food processing can diminish the nutritional value of the original ingredients. Deanna Kelly/Moment via Getty Images

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What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped?...

Staff Writer - December 29, 2024

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Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

December 31, 2025

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025