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Beef dominates American diets. In 2022, Americans consumed almost 30 billion pounds of beef. Johnrob/E+ via Getty Images

How beef became a marker of American identity

On July 4, 1891, Oklahoman farmer Oscar Weber Bilby served his neighbors the very first hamburgers on buns.
Some plant-based foods are high in calories and sodium content. (Shutterstock)

Plant‑based doesn’t always mean healthy

As new year’s resolutions start pouring in, you may want to reconsider a plant-based diet if your motivation is health.
An Indonesian traditional seaweed farm in Nusa Penuda, Bali. (Shutterstock)

Insects, seaweed and lab‑grown meat could be the foods of the future

Awareness is increasing about foods like lab-grown meat, insects and seaweed. These foods may help address environmental challenges, but it’s important to be aware of both the costs and benefits.

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