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Dietary Guidelines Should Be Led by Science—Not Politics

Mary Story, Eric Rimm CSPI News
Proposed language in the House Farm Bill would explicitly introduce political interests to and harm the integrity of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans—the foundation of school meal programs, SNAP, WIC, and other necessary nutrition programs.

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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?

Sleep scientist Matt Walker tells us the recommended amount for adults and explains why it's necessary for your long-term health.

How Much Energy Does It Take To Make a Baby?

Carissa Wong Nature
Researchers are rethinking what they know. Across the animal kingdom, models have vastly underestimated the energy females invest in reproduction. A lack of women in the field might have led researchers to pay less attention to the costs.

Make America Healthy Again?

Katelyn Jetelina, Jess Steier and Kristen Panthagani Your Local Epidemiologist
RFK, Jr.'s plan sounds catchy, but won’t move the national needle. To build a healthier, freer America for all, focus on what truly works, not what merely sounds catchy.

You Don’t Need Words To Think

Gary Stix Scientific American
Brain studies show that language is not essential for the cognitive processes that underlie thought
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