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How to spot fake nutrition advice on social media: 10 red flags
Because not every wellness reel is well-informed, these red flags will help you scroll smarter.
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How saturated fat raises your LDL cholesterol, and why the swap you make matters most
Is saturated fat really bad for you or unfairly demonised? We debunk the misinformation and explain what the evidence actually says.
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Food Systems
Why switching banks may reduce your money's role in factory farming more than changing your diet
UK banks channelled £62bn to factory farming between 2015–2022. Here's how the banking system works, and what you can do about where your money goes.
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Who's really qualified to give nutrition advice online? Here’s what you need to know
Having abs doesn’t make you a nutrition expert—credentials do.
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Health
Is creatine safe for teens?
Many teens use creatine as a sports supplement, but is this widely used supplement actually doing damage?
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Sustainable weight management backed by science: 7 long-term strategies that work
Forget fad diets: sustainable weight management is built on science. This guide explains evidence-based strategies to lose weight.
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Five easy nutritionist-approved ways to boost your fibre intake every day
How much fibre should you eat everyday? Discover this nutritionists approved tips to add more fibre to your diet, support gut health, and boost energy.
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Politics Of Food
Umami under attack: the weird history of MSG racist panic (and why it was wrong)
How did an ordinary Japanese seasoning become vilified in the West? We uncover the Cold War-era science, media frenzy, and racial biases behind MSG’s stigma
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Health
What is collagen and should you be supplementing it?
Is Collagen the secret to youthful skin and strong joints—or just hype? Let's see what the science says.
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Media Literacy
Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media
Misinformation Detractors: How Social Media Influencers Deflect Accountability in Nutrition Conversations
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“The study shows” or does it? How to spot misused research on social media
How to know when someone online has used research correctly.
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Avoid false nutrition information online with our practical guide.
Misinformation is everywhere—but spotting it gets easier when you know the signs
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Do seed oils cause inflammation?
Do seed oils cause inflammation? We examine the science behind omega-6 fatty acids, linoleic acid, and inflammatory biomarkers to debunk seed oil myths
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Methane in the food system: a hidden driver of climate change and what we can do about it
It’s not just cow burps—our food system is a major methane machine.
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Fact-checking the firefighter analogy for cholesterol and heart disease
We break down why the firefighter analogy doesn’t hold up, and what decades of research really say about cholesterol’s role in heart disease.
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The Traffic Lights System: a guide to nutrition misinformation on social media
The Traffic Lights System is a guide explaining how nutrition misinformation works and why it spreads so fast.
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