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Is Sugar in Fruit Different Than Sugar in Soda?

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Sugar. Everyone loves a sweet treat, but sugar has found its way into savory foods like pasta sauce and bread. On average, Americans eat nearly 66 pounds of added sugar per person per year. It’s easy to exceed the daily recommended sugar intake when a 12 oz soda has about 11 teaspoons of added sugar.  But what … Read more

Green But Not Green: Pot & The Environment

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New research suggests that unlawful marijuana farming is diverting water sources, poisoning animals, and increasing erosion. It began with dying weasels. First one, then many, all mysteriously killed by rat poison banned in the lush Northern California forests where the animals live. Damning evidence soon pointed to a surprising culprit: illegal marijuana farms, where growers … Read more