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Why shared experiences bring people closer

People often connect through conversation, but real bonds are built through shared experiences. Talking is important, but doing something together creates a different kind of connection. It adds emotion, memory and meaning to the interaction.That’s why some of your strongest…

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Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos

This is one of those recipes that may seem a little strange and unconventional, but it’s absolutely delicious! It’s full of protein, healthy fats, and veggies, and packed with flavor. My kids wolfed these down, they’re that good. You’ve more…

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‘The apple you eat isn’t the apple your granddaughter will eat’: What’s on the menu in a warming world?

Burning UpAs the planet warms, our environment will be transformed, but so will our bodies. In this series, we investigate the health impacts of climate change, focusing on heat, air quality, food and infection risk. We also evaluate the promising…

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12 Helpful Gifts For New Parents

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Weight Bias in Health Care

Please note: This blog and its accompanying video discuss the important and troubling issue of weight bias and discrimination, which may be a sensitive topic for some readers. How common is weight stigmatization in health care? Described as the last…

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Big Sugar Twists the Science behind the Dietary Guidelines

How did Big Corn Syrup and other corporate sugar titans hijack the scientific process? In 2016, a Washington-based lobby group published a scientific review that concluded the evidence behind guidelines recommending limits on added dietary sugar was “low quality” and…

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