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Health recommendations to use in the new year
(StatePoint) – Looking to improve your health in 2025 and beyond? Check out these recommendations from the American MedicalAssociation: Make nutritional tweaks: Reduce your intake of sugar- sweetened beverages and processed foods, especially those with added sodium and sugar. Drinking sugary beverages, even 100% fruit juices, is associated with a higher mortality risk, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Drink water and choose nutritious, whole foods including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, lowfat dairy products, and lean meats and poultry.
Government appending on babies falling short, say advocates
(StatePoint) – Ten percent of all U.S. children did not have enough food to keep them healthy in 2022. In the same year, the infant mortality rate increased for the first time in two decades and the rate of child poverty more than doubled. At a time when children need increased support to prosper, a new analysis of government spending in 2024 indicates that funding for programs benefitting the youngest Americans – those below the age of 3 – is falling short.
Cozy up with nourishing, soup-centered meals
(StatePoint) – As the days grow cooler, nothing comforts quite like a warm bowl of soup.
Obey or pay the price
The Texas Department of Transportation is launching a campaign to protect law enforcement officers, first-responders and road maintenance crews who work on Texas highways.
