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Cows won’t cool the planet – and saying they can misses the point

Can cows really cool the planet by producing less methane? No, warming something less isn't the same as making something colder.
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Discover aeronutrients: essential nutrients like iodine, manganese, and zinc absorbed through breathing. Evidence shows air delivers more than just oxygen
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Aeronutrients: Why that breath of fresh air might be nourishing your body

Discover aeronutrients: essential nutrients like iodine, manganese, and zinc absorbed through breathing. Evidence shows air delivers more than just oxygen
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Ultra-processed foods: unpacking the myths and the real threats to our diets

Ultra-processed foods are often demonised, but are they really the villain they're made out to be? We explore the nuances of the ultra-processed...
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A person prepares a green juice, filled with food that are alkaline. This represents the claims that alkaline foods are beneficial for human health.
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‘Game changer’ or gimmick: a deep dive into alkaline and low PRAL diets

Your body regulates blood pH regardless of what you eat. The alkaline diet premise is physiologically flawed — here's what the research actually shows.
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