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Are Humans Meant to Eat Carbs? Insulin + Tooth Decay Claims Debunked

Humans are built to digest carbs: insulin and dental evidence show carbohydrates are natural for us, and tooth decay isn’t proof we’re “not meant” to eat them.
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No, pork isn’t a superfood: How one tiny study spawned misleading ‘live longer’ headlines

Debunk the viral “pork helps you live longer” claim with an evidence-based breakdown of the study, its limitations, and what nutrition science really says.
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Why texturized soy protein isn't the worst protein in the world

Eric Berg claims that texturized soy protein is "toxic" and "one of the worst foods for your body", despite the evidence showing that he's mostly wrong.
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Cancer cells do not “grow on plants”: what science really says about diet, meat and cancer

Influencers' advice claiming that cancer cells grow on plants, not fat, is both biologically incorrect and out of line with major cancer guidelines.
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