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Is ketosis needed to combat inflammation?

We examine whether ketosis is the "proper" fix for chronic inflammation, as was suggested by a recent Primal Bod video.
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Fibre uncovered: Your practical guide to getting enough fibre

Learn how to get more fibre with high-fibre foods, easy everyday swaps and evidence-based advice on how much fibre you need.
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Are lentils and other pulses unhealthy? We examine the claim and what the evidence says about their health effects.
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The carnivore diet's rise and crash is a lesson in how misinformation sells

Carnivore diet search interest has crashed back to 2022 levels. We fact-check the health claims, funding, and quiet U-turns behind the all-meat diet's rapid rise and fall.
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