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A man holds some ginger in his hands whilst looking unwell.
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OPINION
Health

Is ginger good for you? Or are the benefits of this "superfood" overstated?

Many people eat ginger when they're feeling unwell, but are ginger's health benefits anecdotal or based in evidence? We find out in this fact-check!
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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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OPINION
Politics Of Food

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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Health

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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OPINION
Health

Garlic and blood pressure: what the evidence shows and what it doesn’t

Garlic may reduce blood pressure modestly in some people, but the evidence is inconsistent. It is not a substitute for medication — here's the full…
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