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Why fizzy water won’t help you lose weight – despite what some studies might suggest

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TikTok users claim freezing bread can make it healthier – here’s what the science actually says

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Creamy oatmeal bowl with banana, blueberries, mulberries and sesame seeds (Getty Images/OatmealStories)

Oats and oatmeal aren’t bad for you, as some claim

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Slushie drinks (Getty Images/Nenad Stojnev)

Are slushies really bad for young children’s health?

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Salt And Pepper Shakers (Getty Images / Cristina Pedreira / EyeEm)

Is salt really a new culprit in type 2 diabetes?

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Drinking a gallon of water a day probably won’t help you lose weight

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Group of Sweet and Salty Snacks (Getty Images/LauriPatterson)

Why taxing “junk food” to tackle obesity isn’t as simple as it seems

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Various fresh dairy products, milk, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt and butter on a light stone countertop (Getty Images/Elena Hramowa)

Full-fat or low-fat cheese and milk? A dietitian on which is better

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Loaf of sliced bread on a chopping board (Getty Images/Elizabeth Fernandez)

Ultra-processed foods: bread may be considered one, but that doesn’t mean it’s all bad

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Turmeric (Getty Images/krisanapong detraphiphat)

Is turmeric really as “good for you” as we’re led to believe?

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Kid holding ice cream cone melting in hot summer (Getty Images/Artur Debat)

Is ice cream . . . healthy? Here’s what the evidence says

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Are butter boards bad for you? An expert weighs in on the latest food trend

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