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How saturated fat raises your LDL cholesterol, and why the swap you make matters most

Saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol — the scientific consensus is clear despite influencer claims. Here's what decades of cardiology research actually…

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Vegetarians and cancer risk: what a study of 1.8 million people actually suggests, and what got lost in coverage

A landmark Oxford study of 1.8M people found that vegetarian and vegan diets tend to lower cancer risk, but The Telegraph's headline told a different...

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How viral posts about "unnatural" apples may be missing what the science actually shows

Modern apples have been selectively bred, but does that make them bad for you? The science suggests otherwise.

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Did the new dietary guidelines clear saturated fat? The claim fact-checked

Did the 2025–2030 US Dietary Guidelines clear saturated fat? We fact-check the viral claim that saturated fat from animal products is now safe

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