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Can we really balance our hormones by eating certain foods?

Diets that claim to control excess oestrogen or stress hormones are all the rage on Instagram and TikTok. They could be good for us, just not for the reasons claimed

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The surprising truth about the health benefits of snacking

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One course of antibiotics can change your gut microbiome for years

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Do certain foods suppress inflammation and help you live longer?

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Could when you eat be as important as what you eat?

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Flu viruses have evolved proteins that let them break through mucus

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This surprisingly creative trick helps children eat more fruit and veg

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Scanning electron micrograph of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria

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Electric skin patch could keep wounds free of infection

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Food that is healthy for you can still be catastrophic for the planet

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A scanning electron micrograph of Marburg virus particles

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All your questions about Marburg virus answered

Everything you need to know about Rwanda's outbreak of Marburg virus, which has been described as one of the deadliest human pathogens

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Neuroscientist finds her brain shrinks while taking birth control

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Fresh insights into how we doze off may help tackle sleep conditions

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Boosting brainwaves in sleep improves rats’ memory

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Listening to music after surgery seems to be an effective painkiller

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