Demoting BMI, a new food label from the FDA, and risks of even moderate drinking

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Yesterday, I read a dispassionate explanation in the New York Times of how to become a better swimmer. I’m already a proficient swimmer, so I knew all of the lessons. (Keep your head looking down, guys!) But it reminded me of a favorite personal essay, also in the Times. Jazmine Hughes writes about learning to swim as an adult, and, of course, so much more.

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