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Urban Byzantine monks gave in to temptation

They were supposed to live on an ascetic diet of mainly bread and water, but the monks in 6th-century Jerusalem were tucking into animal products

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Feast for the senses: Cook up a master dish

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Feast for the senses: Cook up a master dish

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Getting sloshed: It's the way you walk

Life

Getting sloshed: It's the way you walk

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Gastrophysics: A network theory recipe book

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Gastrophysics: A network theory recipe book

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Blame bacteria if you start putting on weight

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Is the obesity epidemic caused by too much sugar?

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Gut instincts: The secrets of your second brain

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Gut instincts: The secrets of your second brain

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Lose weight without eating less – just cut down on fat

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Lose weight without eating less – just cut down on fat

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Europe in 2050: a survivor's guide to climate change

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Europe in 2050: a survivor's guide to climate change

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Grapefruit makes drugs pack a stronger punch

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Grapefruit makes drugs pack a stronger punch

Chemicals in grapefruit can prevent the body from breaking down certain drugs, leading to inadvertent overdoses

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Does being fat make you more jolly?

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Fighting the flab means fighting makers of fatty foods

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Deprive yourself: The real benefits of fasting

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Climate downgrade: Food production hit

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