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Leo is a science writer with a focus on environmental and food research. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Newcastle University and a master's degree in science communication from the University of Edinburgh.
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Most Baby Foods in Australia Fail To Meet WHO Health Standards
Parents in Australia are being misled by a “staggering number” of unregulated claims on baby and toddler food, according to a new study.
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Fish Oil Supplements and Your Health: The Good and the Bad
Is it really the case that seafood lovers are healthier than those of us less well-oiled? Let’s take a look at the research.
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Ice Cream Made From Horse’s Milk May Be Better for Your Gut Than the Regular Dessert
According to a new study, mare’s milk is not only as viable as cow’s milk when it comes to making ice cream, but richer in probiotic bacteria that could benefit digestion.
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15 Million Americans Take Supplements That Could Be Toxic to the Liver, Say Researchers
After sifting through national survey data, a research team from the University of Michigan estimated that 4.7% of US adults report regularly consuming at least one of six botanicals potentially toxic to the liver.
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Want to Snack Less? Skip the Dip
After studying the snacking habits of 46 volunteers, a research team from Penn State University noticed that participants ate roughly the same amount of chips irrespective of whether dips were present.
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Many Chocolate Products Still Pose a Slight Heavy Metals Risk, Say Researchers
Products labeled as “organic” were significantly more likely to demonstrate higher levels of both heavy metals.
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Vegan Diet Appears to Slow Aging in 8-Week-Long Study
Want to look your best? Consider going vegan – that’s the implication from a new trial that compared the aging effects of vegan and omnivorous diets.
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Moderate Drinking Brings No Health Benefits, Contrary to Prior Research
By focusing only on thorough studies in their review, the researchers found no evidence that light-to-moderate drinkers lived longer than alcohol abstainers.
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PFAS Can End Up in Breast Milk, and Rice and Red Meat May Be Prime Sources
People who consume high amounts of certain foods during pregnancy may have high levels of “forever chemicals” in their lactation milk, according to a recent study.
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American Diets Got Slightly Healthier at the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
When confined to their own homes, many Americans appear to switch to a healthier diet – that’s the main finding of a new study looking into the nutritional knock-on effects of the COVID lockdowns.
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