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Are hemp, flax and chia seeds causing “major disruptions in hormones”?
Seeds like flax, chia and hemp contain phytoestrogens, but current evidence suggests they don’t wreck hormones and may support long‑term health for most people.
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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 story.
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Cancer cells do not “grow on plants”: what science really says about diet, meat and cancer
Influencers' advice claiming that cancer cells grow on plants, not fat, is both biologically incorrect and out of line with major cancer guidelines.
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Is excess iron a cancer risk? Debunking Dr Eric Berg’s claim with peer-reviewed evidence
Eric Berg says it's possible to "never get cancer" by avoiding iron supplements and cast iron. We analyse the evidence in this fact-check
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