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Metabolism myths: 7 things we get wrong about diet and exercise

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Metabolism myths: 7 things we get wrong about diet and exercise

Despite what you might have heard, your body is not a simple calorie-burning engine you can tweak at will to keep trim and stay healthy. Here are seven metabolic misconceptions you need to know

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The truth about exercise

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Low-carb diets seem to involve more calories than low-fat diets

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Low-carb diets: An easy way to lose weight or recipe for heart attack?

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Low-carb diets: An easy way to lose weight or recipe for heart attack?

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The scientific guide to a better Christmas dinner I Science with Sam

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Meat-free diets linked with greater risk of breaking bones

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Computer vision can estimate calorie content of food at a glance

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The paleo diet may make your biological age older than your real age

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To curb obesity, we must pay heed to a revolution in nutrition science

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To curb obesity, we must pay heed to a revolution in nutrition science

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Why there is no such thing as a healthy diet that works for everyone

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Why there is no such thing as a healthy diet that works for everyone

What is good for us to eat varies so much from person to person that a universally wholesome diet is a fiction. Instead, the science of nutrition is hot on the heels of a new recipe for healthy eating

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Body fat transformed by CRISPR gene editing helps mice keep weight off

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Fast food consumption is on the rise among US children and adolescents

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What is the best way to lose weight and keep it off for good?

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Hidden nutrition: We don't know what makes up 99 per cent of our food

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