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14 myths and maybes about burning fat

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14 myths and maybes about burning fat

There's no end of pop wisdom about why we gain or lose weight, from "fast" metabolisms to what time of day you eat. Here's what science really says

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Are some people doomed to be fat?

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Are some people doomed to be fat?

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Diet fast or diet slow, the same weight piles back on

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Cancer code aims to nudge us all into avoiding risks

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All newborns should be similar size in ideal conditions

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All newborns should be similar size in ideal conditions

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Grizzly bears become 'diabetic' when they hibernate

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Grizzly bears become 'diabetic' when they hibernate

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The super-abundant virus controlling your gut bacteria

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The super-abundant virus controlling your gut bacteria

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Logical armour: A primer in mathematical self-defence

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Logical armour: A primer in mathematical self-defence

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Lose weight by tricking body into thinking it's cold

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Lose weight by tricking body into thinking it's cold

Being cold turns energy-storing fat into energy-burning fat. It turns out an injection of immune signalling molecules will do the same thing

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School food fight rages on in the US

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Survival of the fattest: Why we're wrong about obesity

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Fibre sends appetite-suppressing molecule to the brain

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Obesity linked to our ability to digest carbohydrates

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