Nutrition Will Now Be Required in Medical Schools After RFK Jr. Pressure NYT | Top Stories By: Alan Blinder and Alice Callahan 2 April 2026 at 17:02 As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for medical schools to redesign curriculums, an agency that oversees dozens has deleted diversity standards and added nutrition. © Pete Marovich for The New York TimesMr. Kennedy announced in March that more than 50 medical schools would embrace a federal framework for nutrition education.
Tech Bros Hacked Their Diets. Now You May Be Doing It, Too. NYT | Top Stories By: Priya Krishna 1 April 2026 at 11:27 With seeds, supplements and gadgets (but little expert guidance), Americans of all stripes are seeking wellness through what they eat. © Hannah Beier for The New York TimesKyle Taylor, a college student, wears a smart watch that tracks various health metrics via an app.
The Dogma of Meat NYT | Top Stories By: Lisa Miller 31 March 2026 at 00:02 From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein. © Claire Merchlinsky/The New York Times; Photographs by Getty
Technology Weakens Our Minds. It’s Time to Resist. NYT | Opinion By: Cal Newport 27 March 2026 at 22:15 Just as we changed our thinking around physical fitness, we need to change our attitude toward cognitive fitness.
The Unlikely Alliance to Save East Palestine, Ohio NYT | Opinion By: Brinda Adhikari and Tom W. Johnson 18 March 2026 at 02:12 In Ohio after a toxic chemical accident, finding common ground in the country’s health wars.