Plus, why sugary drinks are worse than sugary foods for health
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Good morning! How will the 2034 Winter Games affect Utahâs quality of life? According to former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, the 2002 Winter Games moved Utah forward. He believes the next Olympics can do the same. âWe wonât have the quality of life we want without the Games. We can have it using the Games as a catalyst to preserve it,â Leavitt said. Read more about how the Olympics have affected Utahâs transportation, technology and global presence. Also on our minds: White House will send DOGE cuts to Congress as Republicans like Mike Lee ramp up pressure What is BYUâs quarterback situation if Jake Retzlaff is not a part of it? Hereâs what to know about a new COVID variant in the U.S. |
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Can Congress really make America build again? Excessive federal regulations have presented obstacles to growth in recent years, according to a bipartisan group in Congress. But one Utah representative has hope in the future. Brigham Tomco reports that The Build America Caucus recruited Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy earlier this month to help transform the âAbundance Agendaâ into legislative action. Here are some key points from his article: The Build America Caucus aims to remove government obstacles to housing, energy and infrastructure. Maloy says these obstacles are especially present in Utah, where affordable housing has become a top concern. Democrats and Republicans have joined forces to address frustration toward excessive permitting processes. Read more about what Maloy has to say on the new caucus and the issues theyâll tackle. |
| Utahns may want to start cutting back on their infamous soda habits. According to researchers at Brigham Young University, sugary drinks are worse for your health than sugary foods. Their new study, published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, involved nearly half a million people and has been called the âlargest and most comprehensive meta-analysis of its kind.â Here are some of the reportâs findings: Sugar-sweetened beverages raise the risk of type 2 diabetes. Drinking sugar is drastically riskier than eating sugar due to its impact on the liver. Not all sugars are equally risky. Sugar is not a ânutritional villainâ on its own, according to one researcher. Read more from Lois M. Collins about the research and how the findings can improve your health. More in Health A new COVID variant has reached the U.S. Here's what to know (Deseret News) St. George man latest in family to suffer kidney failure from rare genetic condition (KSL.com) Want to live to a healthy old age? Hereâs what a top doctor does based on hard science (CNN) |
FROM UTAH BUSINESS Utah Business 2025 Most Influential Women Nominations Itâs time to honor women whose contributions to the state of Utah have made them pillars of the community. Submit your nomination before June 4! |
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đď¸ Events Calendar We put together a list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah in May. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything! Here are some highlights for events in Utah today: May 1â31 â âA Gentlemanâs Guide to Love and Murderâ | Terrace Plaza Playhouse | Ogden May 16â31 â âThe Odd Coupleâ | The Off Broadway Theatre Company, Salt Lake City |
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