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Popular Fact-Checks (Last 28 Days)

A person stands in a kitchen between different sets of kitchen equiptment. Some equiptment is plastic, the other is metal or wooden, signifying the conversation about the risks of using plastic cooking utensils.

Should you throw out all your plastic containers? A fact-check on microplastics and kitchen safety

Yes, plastic kitchenware can release microplastics after intensive use, but that doesn't mean that you need to throw out your plastic utensils!

A scientist holds a magnifying glass up to a glass of milk. This represents the claim that milk is full of animal pus, when in fact, it is filled with a range of natural immune system cells.

No, your milk isn’t full of pus. But here’s what is in it

Many vegan organizations claim that milk is full of pus, but this claim mispresents the truth.

A man is standing in a pharmacy, looking intently at a bulb of garlic, confused by the claims that garlic can reduce blood pressure.

Garlic and blood pressure: what the evidence shows and what it doesn’t

Can garlic replace blood pressure medication? We unpack the science, the hype, and why balanced dietary patterns still matter most.

Should we be afraid of lectins? What the science actually says

Lectins in oats, cashews and brown rice aren’t “scary” when cooked; this fact-check explains what lectins are, real risks, and why these plant foods remain safe

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Popular Opinions (Last 28 Days)

A cow looks at the camera and is in a farm setting. The cow is eating grass, despite being kept indoors and not out on pasture. This highlights the issues with the "grass-fed" label.

What does “grass-fed” really mean? The meaning behind the label

Yes, cows might be fed grass, but that doesn't always mean that they're out on grassy fields.

A chicken is housed indoors. There is a small gap leading to an outdoor space, but the chickens do not go there.

What does 'free range' really mean? The facts behind the label

People often imagine animals in free-range farms as roaming freely in lush pastures. In reality, some free-range animals may never step foot outside.

A person places drops of iodine into a glass of milk

Why dairy isn't the answer to UK iodine deficiency – despite what the Daily Mail says

Alarmist claims that unfortified plant-based milks are driving lower IQs distort the facts. Dr Justine Butler from Viva! explains why dairy isn't the solution to UK iodine deficiency and what actually caused the decline in levels.

Conceptual thumbnail showing a dramatic “nutrition revolution” that changes the picture, not the system. In the foreground, a large, glossy food pyramid flipped upside down like a toppled monument, with meat, butter and cheese now at the top, highlighted by spotlights and celebratory confetti.

Politics Of Food

The real war that the new American dietary guidelines have created

The 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines risk eroding trust in nutrition science while failing to address ultra-processed food dominance and structural issues.

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Fish farming's hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species

Fish farming claims to protect wild fisheries, but in reality, it intensifies overfishing of wild species and damages coastal communities.

A person reaches out to a grocery shop aisle full of junk food. This symbolizes the limited range of choice consumers have if they want to avoid junk food.

Britain’s junk food trap: how corporate power and ultra‑processed diets are rigging our food system, and how to fix it

Britain’s junk food trap: how a rigged food system fuels the UK’s diet crisis, and why putting whole foods first is the only way out.

Illustration of a confused shopper in a grocery store aisle, surrounded by various plant-based and animal-based protein options like tofu, beans, sausages, and meat. The image captures consumer hesitation amid a changing food landscape.

Unpacking the shift: why consumers are moving away from plant-based meat

SPOILER - Yes, plant-based meat sales have dropped, but it's because people are swapping to less processed plant-based proteins.

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