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A person holds a tin of baked beans in their hand, looking shocked and confused upon hearing that they may be unhealthy.
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When nutrition advice misses the mark: Why taxing baked beans ignores the real barriers to healthy eating

Baked beans were recently in the headlines for falling into the new proposed UPF tax, but are beans the enemy, or is the conversation more nuanced?
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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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A man is standing in a pharmacy, looking intently at a bulb of garlic, confused by the claims that garlic can reduce blood pressure.
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Garlic and blood pressure: what the evidence shows and what it doesn’t

Can garlic replace blood pressure medication? We unpack the science, the hype, and why balanced dietary patterns still matter most.
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A person holds an egg in one hand, and a box of oats in the other, with a confused look on their face. Their confusion reflects the confusing discourse surrounding whether eggs or oats are a better breakfast option.
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Eggs versus oats, what’s better for your heart health?

The Glucose Goddess claims that eggs are a better breakfast option than oats, but what does the science say?
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