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A mother and child are being told by an influencer to not eat Easter candy. This represents a trend of health influencers spreading fear about ingredients present in candy.
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Nutrition

Influencer suggests Easter candy treats are dangerous. Here's what you need to know

This is part of a social media trend advocating for food swaps that will instantly improve your health. But it misses the big picture, read on to find out more.
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Illustration of a concerned group of scientists and experts standing behind a glass wall, looking into an empty boardroom with microphones and scattered papers. A sign on the roundtable reads "DISBANDED – Food Safety Advisory Committee." This image illustrates the article’s focus on the dissolution of key food safety committees in the U.S., raising concerns about reduced oversight and transparency in decisions affecting public health.
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OPINION
Food Systems

Food safety in peril: why cutting key committees puts millions at risk

Food Safety Committees have recently been disbanded by the White House. We explore what impact this will have on consumers.
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Illustration of a muscular man in a black tank top confidently holding a large plate of red meat while holding up his hand to reject scientific studies, heart health data, and a clipboard—symbolizing a dismissal of mainstream nutritional science. This image relates to Eddie Abbew’s controversial claim that eating only red meat for a month reduces inflammation and poses no health risks, despite scientific consensus to the contrary. Featured in FoodFacts.org’s analysis of misinformation around red meat and chronic disease risk.
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OPINION
Nutrition

Eddie Abbew’s claims on red meat: what you need to know

Eddie Abbew claims that eating red meat only for a month is the best way to reduce inflammation. We fact check his claims against the balance of available evidence on this important question.
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An illustration of a parent couple looking worried while holding their baby and a bottle of infant formula, as a person with a megaphone shouts in the background about toxins, seed oils being dangerous, and not trusting baby formula. The image contextualizes the misinformation often spread by influencers about health and food, as discussed in the article "Are Podcast Hosts Spreading Health Misinformation? What the Latest Studies Reveal." It highlights the risks of online health advice and the confusion it can create for parents and the public.
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OPINION
Health

Seed oils are in baby formula for a reason. Here’s why it matters

For parents who cannot naturally breastfeed their babies, infant formulas provide a lifeline.
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