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American Children Getting as Much as Two-Thirds of Daily Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods
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American Children Getting as Much as Two-Thirds of Daily Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods

August 7, 2025

Between August 2021 and August 2023, a new report from the CDC found that ultra-processed foods make up over…

New Packaging Reduces Mercury Levels in Tuna by 35%, a Toxin That Doesn’t Seem to Affect Even Infants
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New Packaging Reduces Mercury Levels in Tuna by 35%, a Toxin That Doesn’t Seem to Affect Even Infants

February 24, 2025

A breakthrough in packaged tuna preparation has been found to reduce mercury content in the fish by 35%. Consumption…

US Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction Afghan Government as Country Struggles with Famine Conditions
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US Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction Afghan Government as Country Struggles with Famine Conditions

June 2, 2023June 28, 2023

ITALY, June 2nd, 2023. After 20 years of attempting and failing to unilaterally bend Afghanistan to America’s will, a…

Social Media and Screen Use Stress Out Adults and Toddlers
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Social Media and Screen Use Stress Out Adults and Toddlers

February 3, 2023July 12, 2023

The old saying in health and fitness is “everything in moderation” but there’s a chance that screen use, and…

The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?
ArchivesNutrition

The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?

November 24, 2022June 30, 2023

Story at a glance… “Gateway foods” like candy, frozen desserts and frozen pizzas have been shown in adolescents to…

Tufts University Hopes to Take Meat Away from School Children
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Tufts University Hopes to Take Meat Away from School Children

June 29, 2022July 4, 2023

Tufts University School of Nutrition and Science Policy has a bone to pick with Americans eating meat. Over the…

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Depression And Anxiety In Early Motherhood Linked To Unhealthy Eating Habits In Children

November 22, 2019

According to the English NHS, one in three children leaving primary school will be obese or overweight. In the…


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Putin Proposes an Extension to the New START Nuclear Deal Through to 2027

Julien Torres October 4, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that his government will adhere to the NEW START treaty with the US…

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July Tariff Revenues Generate a Meager One-Fourth of Deficit Spending Increase

Andy Corbley September 8, 2025

Despite year-over-year revenue from import duties growing 252% compared to July of last year, government inlays were dwarfed by…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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