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Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice are often the butt of related jokes. But the Trump administration has recently upped the ante. It is urging the public to report hospitals and nursing homes that serve sugary drinks, nutrition shakes, or meals that it says don’t meet dietary guidelines

1 Avocados and Tomatoes Getty Images The fatty acids and fiber found in avocados keep you full for longer. In fact, avocados eaters weighed less, had smaller waists, and lower body mass indexes, according to one study. Pair avocados with tomatoes, which are low in calorie but full of lycopene, an antioxidant that supports healthy

By Rowan Hooper The double helix gets an upgradeElla Maru Studio The world’s most famous molecule – the DNA double helix – sometimes doubles up again. Researchers have now found this quadruple-stranded form in healthy human cells for the first time. Four-stranded DNA has been seen before in some cancer cells and in lab-based chemistry…

Share on PinterestDALLAS, TX – JULY 13: Protesters march down the streets during a rally in remembrance of Sandra Bland on July 13, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesThe Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests raised concerns, at the time, that they would cause COVID-19 cases to spike. Some people used these concerns…

Any form of healthy eating over several decades can lower the risk of heart disease by up to a fifth, according to a new study. Using data gathered over the course of more than 30 years, US researchers found it is not necessary to conform to a single diet to achieve healthy eating.Study participants who had…