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☆ Palestinians are eating grass and drinking polluted water as famine looms across Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Sana Noor Haq | Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“They are weak now, they always have diarrhea, their faces are yellow,” El Jamara, whose family was displaced from northern Gaza, told CNN on January 9. “Unfortunately, many relatives and friends are still in the northern Gaza Strip, suffering a lot,” Hamouda, a father-of-three, told CNN. The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are “absolutely critical” for physical growth and cognitive development, Inglis told CNN. “It is not enough to meet my family’s needs at all,” the student, who is sheltering in a tent in Rafah, told CNN. “We simply don’t have enough, and we cannot keep up with the overwhelming needs of people on the ground,” she told CNN.

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☆ We're calling up a health care stock from our Bullpen watch list, starting a new position
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Shortly after the opening bell, we're initiating a position in Abbott Laboratories (ABT), buying 275 shares at roughly $112 each. The way Abbott's stock has traded, it's acted like GLP-1s were a cure and people would no longer need these devices. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Abbott, Novo's, it's, Eli Lilly, we're, We're, Alinity, Abbott isn't, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Abbott Laboratories, ABT, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Abbott, Novo Nordisk, Nutrition, JPMorgan, Pharmaceuticals, Core, GLP, Diagnostics, CNBC Locations: United States, LLY

☆ Researchers spotted a baby great white for the first time ever, and it could help solve one of shark science's biggest mysteries
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementLast summer, a drone captured footage of a ghostly white shark near the coast of Santa Barbara, California. It turned out to be an extremely rare sighting of a baby white shark, and its appearance could help scientists solve some big mysteries. A strange white colorDespite their name, white sharks are usually gray and white. AdvertisementPregnant white sharks produce the yellowish fluid, uterine milk, to provide nutrition for the developing embryo. "Observations of free-swimming newborn white sharks are extremely rare," Tobey Curtis, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shark scientist who didn't participate in the research, told Science.

Persons: —, Carlos Gauna, Phillip Sternes, Sternes, Tobey Curtis, Curtis Organizations: Service, University of California, Administration, Science Locations: California, Santa Barbara , California, Riverside

☆ Already broke your New Year’s diet resolution? You may be better off
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Oona Hanson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Many people are unlikely to stick with a diet not because of some personal failing but simply “because we are human,” she added. Offering ourselves compassion can help us see how freeing it is to accept that “the diet was never going to work,” Markey said. So tuning out all-or-nothing diet mindsets can improve our nutrition and benefit us in deeper ways. “Not only is it ineffective to diet — it’s in fact really negative in terms of both mental and physical health,” Markey said. “By pushing back against all these diet culture messages, we can help to change the norms,” Markey added.

Persons: Oona Hanson, you’re, ”, Charlotte Markey, dietitian Shana Minei Spence, Markey, Spence, ” Markey, ” Spence, it's, “ Organizations: CNN, Rutgers University, Boys, ”, National Alliance for

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Coinbase, Amazon, Alphabet, Pinterest, Snap & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Oppenheimer reiterates Apple as outperform Oppenheimer said it's bullish on Apple's future in gaming. Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America raised its price target on the stock to $175 per share from $166. Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating Apple. Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America said Amazon is "well positioned." RBC downgrades Northrop Grumman to sector perform from outperform RBC downgraded the stock after its earnings earnings and says upside is limited.

Persons: Oppenheimer, it's, Tesla, TD Cowen, Needham, headwinds, JPMorgan downgrades Dow, Piper Sandler, Piper, UBS downgrades Archer, Daniels, Northrop, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Jabil, Wedbush, Evercore Organizations: Seagate, Apple, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Airlines, American Airlines Group, UBS, Humana, Intel, SEC, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, SNAP, Bancorp, Daniels Midland, Price Target, RBC Locations: Mexico

☆ Harvard nutritionist says these are the 4 best changes you can make to your diet for a healthy brain
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The decades-old saying "you are what you eat" has grown increasingly true as we learn just how important our diets are for immunity, longevity and even mental health. Some of the foods that are less healthy, if we're eating them, set the gut up for inflammation." DON'T MISS: 4 simple ways to eat for longevity in the new year, according to a Harvard nutrition expertInflammation in the gut can lead to several adverse mental health symptoms, Naidoo says, including anxiety. "By tweaking your diet back to a healthier norm, you can actually help to relieve some of these symptoms," she notes. Here are four simple changes you can make to your diet for better brain health.

Persons: Uma Naidoo, Naidoo Organizations: Harvard Locations: Harvard

☆ This startup is opening a mental health clinic that offers ketamine therapy. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used to raise $5.4 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewVenture investment in mental health startups exploded in 2021. Being Health, an integrated mental healthcare company, is opening its first location, located in Manhattan's Financial District. Services like ketamine infusions and acupuncture will have to be administered in person, but others, like nutrition counseling, will have a virtual option, Sharma said. "When it comes to this novel approach to addressing mental health, you can't do that with telehealth." See the 17-slide pitch deck mental health startup Being Health used to raise $5.4 million in seed funding.

Persons: —, Allie Sharma's, Sharma, Janssen, Haim Dabah, Dabah Organizations: Service, Business, Financial, HDS, FDA, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Being Health, Services, HDS Capital Locations: New York, New York City

☆ 6 longevity lessons from a 93-year-old athlete who is as healthy as someone decades younger, according to science
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Researchers found that measures of his heart health, muscle mass, and overall fitness were more comparable to a healthy 30- or 40-year-old than a nonagenarian. Here are the six factors found in the case study that may have helped him to be fit and healthy in his 90s. That's almost perfectly aligned with what doctors and exercise scientists recommend for cardio training to improve longevity, endurance, and all-around performance. Get enough proteinThe case study researchers that in addition to exercising regularly, Morgan also had a high-protein diet, eating about a gram of protein per pound of his body weight each day. Physical changes related to diet and exercise take time, whether that's building muscle, burning fat, or improving your health.

Persons: —, Richard Morgan, Morgan, Morgan Busko, It's, Jamie Grill, Morgan didn't Organizations: Service, Business, Washington Post Locations: Ireland

☆ ‘Sleepy girl mocktail’: Can it actually help you fall sleep?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Enter the sleepy girl mocktail. There are many things to consider before you add in — or rule out — a sleepy girl mocktail, he said. Setting a routinePart of what may make the sleepy girl mocktail helpful isn’t what’s in it as much as the routine of making and drinking it. Mocktails not cocktailsThe sleepy girl mocktail could help by kicking out the evening cocktail (or other alcoholic drink), said Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, an associate professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University. Maybe the sleepy girl mocktail works for you or maybe it doesn’t, but either way it’s crucial to establish your own version of a good night.

Persons: ”, Samantha Cassetty, Raj Dasgupta, Cassetty, Dasgupta, Andrii Lysenko, Marie, Pierre St, ” Dasgupta Organizations: CNN, Huntington Health, Columbia University, Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition’s, Excellence Locations: today’s, New York City, Pasadena , California

☆ A doctor who lost 80 pounds shares her diet before and after losing weight
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dr. Betsy Grunch lost 50 pounds by intermittent fasting and eating a high-protein diet. She maintained her weight loss for over four years, before losing more on Mounjaro. For her, that involved intermittent fasting combined with a high-protein diet focusing on whole foods. Crucially, Grunch still eats a similar diet from when she started her weight loss journey in 2018. Dr. Betsy Grunch lost weight by intermittent fasting, following a high-protein diet, and taking Mounjaro.

Persons: Betsy Grunch, Grunch, —, didn't, Dr, Betsy Grunch Grunch, they're, Rachel Hosie, rhosie@businessinsider.com Organizations: Service, Business, Research Locations: Atlanta

☆ ADM shares plunge 24% in worst day since 1929 as CFO is placed on leave
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) grain facility in Mendota, Illinois, U.S.Shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland plunged 24% on Monday, its biggest one-day drop since 1929, after CFO Vikram Luthar was placed on administrative leave as the company investigates accounting practices at its Nutrition segment. The probe brings more uncertainty to ADM's high-margin Nutrition segment, which is under pressure due to weak demand for meat alternatives and other products as well as downtime at a large soy processing facility. The Nutrition segment, however, has not performed well in recent quarters. "First and foremost, understanding the true scope of potential accounting irregularities and their impact on Nutrition segment revenues/margins will be critical," said Goldman Sachs analyst Adam Samuelson. ADM appointed Ismael Roig, who has been with the company since 2004, as its interim CFO.

Persons: Archer, Vikram Luthar, Luthar, Goldman Sachs, Adam Samuelson, Ismael Roig Organizations: Daniels, Midland Co, Midland, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, for Research, ADM, BMO, UBS, Bunge Global Locations: Mendota , Illinois, U.S, Chicago

☆ Netflix is the king of streaming. But can it last?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In today's big story, we're looking at what to expect ahead of Netflix's big earnings report. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. And as other streamers scramble to figure out long-term business plans, Netflix has been crowned the winner of the streaming wars thus far. Netflix is so big it even has shows from other streamers, a sign of how ubiquitous it has become. AdvertisementGet in touchinsidertoday@insider.comTo read unlimited articles, subscribe to Business Insider.

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(Both men already hold sizable amounts of Alibaba stock.) Alibaba itself bought back $9.5 billion worth of stock last year, reducing its share count by over 3 percent. The stock purchases will probably bring attention back to Ma, a former English teacher who helped start Alibaba as an e-commerce platform. Ma, who hasn’t held a management role at Alibaba or Ant in years but remains a lifetime partner in the Alibaba Partnership, now largely focuses on Bill Gates-style philanthropy. And she’s expected to take swipes at Trump’s economic record as president.

Persons: Tsai, Ma, Alibaba, Ant, hasn’t, Bill Gates, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Eric Rosengren, Robert Kaplan, Kaplan, Rosengren, Archer, Daniels, Vikram Luthar, Scott Stuber, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Jane Campion, Stuber, Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s, Bela Bajaria, Biden’s, Janet Yellen, Lael Brainard, they’re, Biden, ” Ray Fair Organizations: Pool Management, Alibaba, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, Nets, Boston Fed, Dallas Fed, Republican, Biden, Yale, Times Locations: U.S, Hong Kong, China, Ma, Beijing, ’, Paris, New Hampshire, Dixville

☆ I lost over 120 pounds on the keto diet, but it destroyed my relationship with food
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Jennifer Still | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewI started following the keto diet in 2018, and I lost more than 120 pounds in just under a year. I still track my calories daily, but it's easy to take it too far. ShutterstockBecause the keto diet is so restrictive, I would do really well for a while and then inevitably binge when I couldn't handle it anymore. AdvertisementI missed out on healthy, whole foods that weren't keto-friendlyThe keto diet cuts out a lot of foods with good health benefits. I subscribed to the keto 'hive mind' that ignored plenty of scienceMany who follow the keto diet insist that it's the best (and only) way to eat.

Persons: —, I'd, haven't, they've Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, AMD, Home Depot, Western Digital & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Northland downgrades Advanced Micro Devices to market perform from outperform Northland downgraded the stock mainly on valuation. " Bernstein reiterates Apple as market perform Bernstein said it expects "not great" Apple earnings on February 1. William Blair downgrades Vita Coco to market perform from outperform William Blair said it's concerned about higher costs for the beverage company. Raymond James downgrades Comerica to market perform from outperform Raymond James said the earnings outlook looks too challenging for Comerica. "We are downgrading CMA shares from Outperform to Market Perform and reducing our 2024 EPS estimate to reflect its initial 2024 outlook."

Persons: Bernstein, Hunt, KeyBanc, Key, it's, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Lowe's, Goldman Sachs downgrades Archer, Daniels, Goldman, Vikram Luthar, William Blair downgrades Vita Coco, William Blair, Wolfe, NiSource, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Stone, Evercore, Raymond James downgrades, Raymond James Organizations: Bernstein, Pacific, Norfolk, Union Pacific, NSC, UBS, Devices, Northland, AMD, Western, Home Depot, Apple, HSBC downgrades Lululemon, Daniels Midland, ADM, TAM, Airlines, Barclays, Netflix, JPMorgan, Xerox JPMorgan, Raymond James downgrades Comerica, Comerica, CMA Locations: Norfolk Southern, Northland, Brazil

☆ 5 simple things a top nutrition scientist who studies the gut microbiome does to stay healthy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An epidemiologist and nutrition expert shared what he does to look after his gut health. Professor Tim Spector studies the gut microbiome, which is thought to be key for overall health. AdvertisementA top nutrition scientist has shared what he does to care of his gut health, including eating up to 30 plants a week and fermented foods. A person's gut health is considered important for their overall health because the gut microbiome, or microbes that populate it, have a symbiotic relationship with our bodies and play a key role in its functions. Gut microbiome diversity has been linked to greater longevity and overall better health in studies.

Persons: Tim Spector, —, ZOE, Spector Organizations: Service, Cleveland Clinic Locations: British

☆ People are using cash transfers like basic income to pay rent, and it shows just how badly a housing-crisis solution is needed
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

And a growing number of people who are eligible for government housing assistance aren't getting it. But unlike other government benefits like Medicaid and food stamps, housing aid doesn't automatically go to those who need it. And across 31 pilot basic income programs , recipients spent an average of about 9.2% of their payments on housing and utilities. AdvertisementThe amount that the federal government spends on its housing assistance programs, mainly Housing Choice Vouchers and public housing, is determined by Congress each year. "Housing support across America is very fractured and variable," said Sean Kline, director of Stanford's Basic Income Lab.

Persons: —, doesn't, Matt Desmond, Chris Herbert, Ulbrich, Matt Turner, hasn't, Sean Kline, Matthew Fowle, Fowle, Kline, Herbert Organizations: Service, Homelessness, Business, Urban Institute, Assistance, Columbia University's, Poverty, Princeton, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Economic, Congress, Harvard, The New York Times, Department of Housing, Urban Development, Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, University of Pennsylvania, UPenn's Housing Locations: Washington ,, San Francisco, Davos, America, Philadelphia

☆ I'm a dietitian who shops at Trader Joe's. Here are 11 things I'm buying this month to get more fiber and nutrients.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Shyla Cadogan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a busy 24-year-old dietitian living in the Washington, DC area. I shop at Trader Joe's every week with fast, easy, healthy, and affordable meals in mind. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs a busy, Washington, DC-based dietitian and freelance nutrition writer, I work long hours in and out of the hospital. Trader Joe's is my go-to stop on Sundays for quick, easy, and nutritious foods that keep me fueled throughout the week.

Persons: I'm, —, Joe's Organizations: Service Locations: Washington ,, Washington, DC

☆ Cane toads: This warty, toxic pest threatens entire ecosystems. These scientists have a secret weapon
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

For the most part, the battle against cane toads has been mounted by local ecological warriors wearing rubber gloves who scan the streets for adult toads. But the Australians have a secret weapon not yet available worldwide – a lure that attracts cane toad tadpoles so thousands can be killed in one hit. To prove the theory, and try to mimic it, they’d first need a heap of dead cane toads. “In Florida, cane toads are mainly a socio-economic issue. Northern quolls – small carnivorous marsupials – get a cane toad sausage, goannas are fed tiny live toads and freshwater crocodiles receive cane toad legs with a dose of lithium chloride.

Persons: Australia CNN —, Gary King, “ Who’s, ”, King, Australia’s, Cane, Luke, Austin Rogers, “, “ There’s, we’re, Rob Capon, Rick Shine, Capon, ” Capon, they’d, it’s, you’ve, Jacob LaFond, Steve Johnson, that’s, ” LaFond, That’s, Nikki Tomsett, ” Tomsett, they’re, Sara McAllister, Connor, John Holmes, Hilary Whiteman, Connor Holmes, John, ” John, ” Connor Organizations: Australia CNN, University of Queensland, Macquarie University . Shine, Macquarie University, University of Tampa, University of Florida, Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, CNN Locations: Brisbane, Australia, South, Central America, Queensland, United States, Japan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Pacific, Caribbean, United Kingdom, koalas, North Queensland, Florida, Miami, “, South Florida, Australian, Hawaii, Derby, Western Australia, Northern

☆ A doctor lost 50 pounds and has kept it off for years after ditching fad diets. She eats high-protein food and does intermittent fasting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Research shows that there is nothing special about intermittent fasting for weight loss, and it doesn't work for everyone because it can be challenging to maintain. But it helps some people stick to a calorie deficit, which is required for weight loss. Protein is helpful for weight loss because it keeps you feeling full and helps the body maintain muscle during a calorie deficit. AdvertisementAfter a few months, her new lifestyle felt normal and she continued intermittent fasting after finishing her weight loss phase. Grunch believes weight loss is about mindsetGrunch is now aiming to maintain her weight and will see how that goes without medication.

Persons: Betsy Grunch, Grunch, —, Carbs, I've Organizations: Service, aha, Research Locations: Atlanta , Georgia

☆ Daily Multivitamin Might Help Aging Brains
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter(HealthDay)THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A daily multivitamin could help people keep their brains healthy as they age, a new trial finds. Results suggest taking multivitamins could help prevent memory loss and slow cognitive aging among older adults, researchers report in the Jan. 18 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The effect was measurable: A daily multivitamin slowed brain aging by the equivalent of two years compared to placebo. “Cognitive decline is among the top health concerns for most older adults, and a daily supplement of multivitamins has the potential as an appealing and accessible approach to slow cognitive aging,” he said. It looked at whether a special cocoa extract supplement, a daily multivitamin (in this case Centrum Silver) or both might help boost health.

Persons: Dennis Thompson, Dr, Richard Caselli, “, Chirag, ”, ” Yvas, Olivia Okereke, Preventive Medicine Howard Sesso, Zaldy Tan, ” Tan, Caselli, Sesso, Brigham Organizations: American, Clinical Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, NBC News, Chirag Vyas, Massachusetts General Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry, Cocoa, Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Columbia University, Wake Forest University, National Institutes of Health, Mars Inc, Pfizer, COSMOS, Women’s, Preventive Medicine, Council for Responsible Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, NBC Locations: Arizona, Massachusetts, multivitamins, Jona, Los Angeles

☆ Eating more protein may help women with healthy aging, a new study suggests. But the type you choose matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIf you're hoping to age gracefully, getting enough protein may be a good place to start, new research suggests. The study followed women who were in good health and between their 30s to 50s at the start of the study. AdvertisementThey found that women who ate more protein had notably lower rates of chronic diseases linked to aging, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Future studies could also help explore who could benefit since the demographics in this study were limited to women of a specific age group and profession. The results also suggest it's a good idea to start eating enough protein in your younger years before health issues arise.

Persons: —, Andres Ardisson, Jean Mayer Organizations: Service, Business, American, Clinical Nutrition, Tufts University, Andres Ardisson Korat, Jean, Human Nutrition Research, Aging Locations: Korat

☆ Bill Gates says the richest countries, companies, and people should be 'more generous'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

He said the richest countries, companies, and people, "should be pushed to be more generous." Gates also called for focusing on the highest-impact areas and more innovation for the Global South's needs. AdvertisementBill Gates called on the richest countries and people to give more money to the Global South, during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos. "Those who have the most — whether it's countries, companies, or individuals — should be pushed to be more generous," he said. In his final point, Gates said: "There's been far too little innovation on the needs of the Global South, whether it's malaria, whether it's their crops."

Persons: Bill Gates, Gates, — Organizations: Global, Service, Economic, Microsoft, United Nations, for Economic Cooperation Locations: Davos, Ukraine, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Luxembourg

NEW YORK (AP) — Student and legal advocacy groups are petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lift the interview requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants to receive food aid. The groups argue the interview requirement is burdensome and prevents those who qualify for food aid from receiving it. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesEligible households next receive a notice indicating their certification period, or how long they'll receive SNAP benefits. But interviews are not mandated by the federal statute governing the SNAP program, the organizations petitioning the government note. A 2021 review of enrollment data in California found that 31% of SNAP applicants in Los Angeles County were denied SNAP due to missing their interview, compared to just 6% who were denied for failing to meet eligibility requirements.

Persons: Aviana Kimani, Kimani, it’s, ” Kimani, “, you’re, Allan Rodriguez, Ty Jones Cox, ”, Aaron Ament, Charles Schwab Organizations: U.S . Department of Agriculture, Nutrition Assistance, SNAP, Student Legal Defense Network, Center for Law, Social, California, Aid, Department of Agriculture, West Los Angeles College, Agriculture Department, Center for Budget, Student, Associated Press, Charles, Charles Schwab Foundation, Inc, AP Locations: California, Los Angeles County

☆ Weight gain in children and adults linked to 100% fruit juice, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day was linked to a small increase in weight in children and adults, according to a new analysis of prior studies. In such a context, fruit juice is a much better choice than soda, for many reasons,” said Katz in an email. How juice impacts the bodyFor some, the concern over 100% fruit juice may be baffling — fruit is healthy, right? Eating a whole apple, for example, doesn’t spike blood sugar levels because fructose, the sugar found naturally in fruits and some vegetables, is released slowly into the blood. In children, each additional serving per day of 100% fruit juice was associated with a 0.03 higher body mass index, or BMI, change, according to the study.

Persons: ”, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, ” Willett, Tamara Hannon, “ There’s, Hannon, David Katz, “ It’s, Katz, Britt Erlanson, ” Hannon, ” That’s, Vasanti Malik, ” Malik, Malik, “ Organizations: CNN, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, True Health, True Health Initiative, Bank, Getty, BMI, CDC Locations: Chan, Boston, Indianapolis

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