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A woman has revealed her new diet causing concern among some TikTok users.
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From mould to beating sugar cravings - the year’s best food tips to benefit your health.
Dieting, calories and gut health: What you need to know to lose weight this year
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How targeted weight loss ads can haunt future brides
New York Times: Newly engaged this summer? Be warned if posting about it on social media.
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Kate Sheppard – suffragist, changemaker . . . and vegetarian
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The 4 key steps to healthy eating and losing weight
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The health superpowers of the humble nut – and how your favourite stacks up
Telegraph: Healthy fats, protein, fibre, micronutrients - nuts have it all.
Snacking at 3pm? Here's how to avoid overindulging
A few simple changes could help you avoid slipping into unhealthy habits.
Why does dieting make me feel so hungry all the time - and how can I fix it?
There are a few reasons why a healthy lifestyle can leave you still feeling insatiable.
I shifted my mid-life weight in six months – now I’m fitter than I was in my 20s
Telegraph: Justine Masters explains how a holistic approach to health changed her life.
The best foods to fight chronic inflammation
Telegraph: Inflammation contributes to a range of diseases. Here's how to cut your risk.
Step away from the pastry: Foods to avoid when you're feeling stressed
Telegraph: 'Tis the season of high stress and unhealthy snacks. Here's how to cope.
10,000 deaths a year: How NZ could be treating heart health better
Cardiovascular diseases kill thousands every year - and many of them are preventable.
Christmas survival guide: How not to end up fat, hungover and distraught
Telegraph: Yes, you can minimise the damage without spoiling the fun.
It's good to be slightly overweight when you're older - report
Telegraph: In fact, an extra pound or two may be positively healthy for the over-65s.
Can certain foods really reduce your cancer risk?
New York Times: Ever heard of a "walnut colon"? Here's why you want one.
Why potatoes are our new carb heroes - and how to eat them healthily
Telegraph: The much-maligned spud has been given a reprieve by food scientists.
Why hidden 'skinny fat' is worse for your health than flab
Telegraph: People who appear slim may have as much internal fat as visibly obese people.
Snack hacks: How to eat so you won’t want to graze
Telegraph: It's easy to get caught in an unhealthy snack cycle. Here's how to break free.
How to boost collagen in your face by changing your diet
Footballers eating chicken feet? Here are five easier ways to boost your collagen.
How this woman lost 50kg naturally - and still eats hot chips
'There’s no fasting, no pills, nothing like that.'
The takeaways doctors want to cancel – and what to order instead
Telegraph: Takeout night doesn't have to be a health disaster, experts say.
Why there's no such thing as 'good' or 'bad' foods
We often label foods as either healthy or unhealthy - here's why that's a mistake.
At 56, I lost 16kg with weight training and a high-protein diet
Telegraph: Lynne Webb's health took a huge hit in 2017. Now she's fitter than ever.
Unhappy meal: 7-year-old's call for vegetarian burgers at McDonald's
Toyesh said he would 'love to come to McDonald’s and eat [a burger] with my friends'.
Should I be taking supplements?
NY Times: There are thousands on the market, but few situations where they're beneficial.