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How your body processes food is only partially down to your genes

10 June 2019

Everyone processes food differently — even identical twins. A study found just half of our response to glucose and 20 per cent of our response to fat is genetic

The truth about supplements: do they work and should you take them?

28 November 2018

Fish oils, multivitamins and other supplements are a huge industry, but the latest research indicates they are often of little use. Here's what you need to know

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How your body processes food is only partially down to your genes

The truth about supplements: do they work and should you take them?

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