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As the U.S. expands nutrition training, where does the UK stand?

As US medical schools pledge 40 hours of nutrition training, the UK wrestles with patchy curricula, stretched GP time and too few dietitians in primary...

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Does tap water really 'dehydrate' you? The viral claim checked against the evidence

People claiming that your tap water is "dead" and that drinking it causes dehydration are ignoring key scientific consensus.

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Bamboo shoots aren’t a miracle food — but they might be worth eating

Bamboo shoots trended as a superfood — but the evidence doesn't support the hype. Here's what the research actually says about bamboo's nutritional…

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No, pork isn’t a superfood: How one tiny study spawned misleading ‘live longer’ headlines

Debunk the viral “pork helps you live longer” claim with an evidence-based breakdown of the study, its limitations, and what nutrition science really says.

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