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New dietary guidelines released by the government suggest people cut their sugar and salt intake by half, and increase intake of fruits, vegetables, fiber and whole grains. Unfortunately three-quarters of Americans do not follow the healthy eating guidelines.  

Deaths from cancer have declined by nearly 25% since 1991 and 1.7 million deaths in total were avoided thanks to more screening, better treatment and shifts in lifestyle reports the American Cancer Society. The decline has been larger in men than women.

And... ordering pizza this weekend? You may want to think twice about that. The FDA has revealed the chemicals in the pizza boxes are not safe and has decided to ban the use of at least 3 types of chemical additives to make the commonly used containers which also includes microwavable popcorn bags. The chemicals are used to make the boxes repel oil and water. It's also good to avoid non-stick cookware, since they also contain the chemicals. 

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