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Jun 24
Why It’s Almost Impossible to Test For Prions
Mad cow disease is incurable and difficult to detect.
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May 20
I’m Still Drinking Diet Coke
Putting the fear of artificial sweeteners into much-needed context.
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Jan 2
How “Natural” Wine’s Health Claims Fall Flat
Support small winemakers, but don’t gulp down…
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Oct 19, 2023
Do Your Tastebuds Actually Change As You Age?
Why you happily eat vegetables today that you hated as a…
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Sep 25, 2023
Science Tells Me to Skip the Fish Oil
Why a supplement can’t replace a lifestyle
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Jul 3, 2023
Probiotics Aren’t It: Why Fecal Transplants Remain Unmatched
No one wants to eat the poop pill — but…
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May 15, 2023
How Our Brain and Body Help Balance Our Varying Diets
Do you really need to be maximizing the “healthy…
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Apr 17, 2023
Under 18? The Most Dangerous Food in Your Kitchen is… Ramen?
A new study warns of the dangers of pot…
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Apr 13, 2023
Too Much Vitamin B12 May Damage Your Gut Microbiome
New mouse research suggests influencer-pushed…
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Feb 13, 2023
Are “Meat Sweats” Actually Real?
Here’s the science behind how our body responds to a big ol’ steak.
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