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Mediterranean diet may prevent cognitive issues for people with MS

People with multiple sclerosis who eat a Mediterranean diet are less likely to show signs of cognitive impairment than people with the condition who don't follow the diet

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Multicolored ice cream - one sweetener added to some ice creams may raise the risk of heart attacks

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Artificial sweetener erythritol linked to heart attacks and strokes

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In a trial, some participants were asked to reduce their calorie intake by 25 per cent every day. After two years, they showed signs of slowed biological ageing in one test, but not in others

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Does restricting calories slow down ageing? We simply don't know

Analysis

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Life

Dogs that eat raw food rather than kibble have better gut health

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The food and drink that really can boost your immune system

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Countries such as the UK, Mexico and South Africa have a tax on sugary drinks

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Taxing sugary drinks may not cut obesity as much as headlines claim

Analysis

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Humans

Milk may have fuelled a growth spurt in ancient Europeans

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Rheumatoid arthritis of the hands. Coloured bilateral X-ray of the hands and wrists of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The arthritis is particularly severe in the hand at right, with several joint deformities. Rheumatoid arthritis is a degenerative autoimmune disease that mainly affects the capsule (synovium) around the synovial (flexible) joints, causing chronic inflammation. It can be a debilitating and painful condition and can lead to deformities and loss of functioning and mobility.

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A Silent Fire review: What you need to know about inflammation

Culture

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Chemistry

Chocolate with a low-fat centre could still feel luxurious to eat

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Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

A trial of 160 people found that pairing standard epilepsy therapies with a low-carbohydrate diet reduced seizures by more than 50 per cent in a quarter of participants

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Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year

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How postbiotics could boost your health and even help reverse ageing

Features

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The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

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