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Food

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Over half of US states are trying to eliminate food dyes. Here’s what you can do now
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Is he right?
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Sleep

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Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say
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Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead

Mindfulness

Less distraction from your phone may take some conscious changes in your behavior, the study suggests.
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Why reading is a form of therapy
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Relationships

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