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Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes, but such foods make up about half the calories of a typical American diet. Kobus Louw/E+ via Getty Images

Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows

Older adults whose diets consisted of only 15% ultraprocessed foods – rather than the usual 50% – had lower weight, insulin and cholesterol.
Obituaries provide a window into the prevailing traditions and moral values of their time. alexmillos/iStock via Getty Images Plus

What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’

Obituaries reveal shifting cultural values across time and place. Here’s a glimpse into how the moral vocabulary has evolved over several decades.
Members of the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas meet at Pink’s restaurant at Knott’s Berry Farm before the holiday rush in 2009. Business Wire via AP

What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with the red suit

A survey of 849 professional Santas found that one-third of them don’t match the usual image of a roly-poly bearded white man.
The achievement gap for young readers is stark, even in kindergarten. andresr/E+ via Getty Images

Students of color are at greater risk for reading difficulties – even in kindergarten

The achievement gap in reading is evident by students’ first year of school, according to a new study – making early intervention all the more important.

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