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Think gluten-free is just a fad? The science isn’t settled yet
More people in the US who aren't diagnosed coeliacs are avoiding gluten. That might seem pointless, but we don't fully grasp wheat's effects, says Clare Wilson
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Time is right for a global ban to end trans fat health scandal
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There is now a sixth taste – and it explains why we love carbs
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Humans
Bunnies helped a great civilisation in ancient Mexico thrive
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Cherry or rhubarb? Orangutan mixes tasty cocktails in its mind
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Gluten-free water: surely that’s not a real thing is it?
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‘Superfood’ doesn’t mean anything, so let’s stop using it
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Miracle meal or rotten swindle? The truth about superfoods
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Superfoods on trial: How can we know if they work?
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City slicker monkeys are overweight and have high cholesterol
Urban living means plentiful fruit trees and many sugary snacks for Colombia’s tamarin monkeys – but they pay the price for this unhealthy diet
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Storks dine out on giant landfill sites instead of migrating
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Let’s ditch the idea that only home-cooked food is good for kids
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Obese grandfathers pass on their susceptibility to junk food
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Gorillas may have evolved a way to beat a cheating berry plant
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