In a speech last week, Janet L. Yellen, the Treasury secretary, said the pandemic and the war had revealed that American supply chains, while efficient, were neither secure nor resilient. While cautioning against “a fully protectionist direction,” she said the United States should work to reorient its trade relationships toward a large group of “trusted partners,” even if it meant somewhat higher costs for businesses and consumers. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director general of the World Trade Organization, said in a […]
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The major ingredients of a heart- and brain-healthy diet are fairly well-established: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy. Research shows people who stick to this eating pattern are less likely to get sick and more likely to live longer free of chronic disease. So why isn’t everyone eating this way? Making lifestyle changes can be difficult, even when we know we should. But often, it’s not just about willpower. Research shows […]
