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The menopause gold rush: when women's health becomes a market, who actually benefits?

Menopause talk has surged online, but influencers and brands often prioritise profit over evidence, fuelling misinformation at women's expense
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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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Leaked EU documents and a post-trilogue statement suggest Brussels is moving to restrict words like “chicken” and “bacon” on food labels, with possible knock-on effects for products from Pot Noodle to bacon-flavoured snacks.
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Brussels could force Chicken & Mushroom Pot Noodle to change its name

Leaked EU documents and a post-trilogue statement suggest Brussels is moving to restrict words like “chicken” and “bacon” on food labels.
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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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