Nutrition
The state of the science of what you put in your mouth, from debunking diet myths to examining food's connections to health.
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Agriculture
Why German scientists got cows stoned
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Deadly and delicious: These 6 foods can actually kill you
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Fitness & Exercise
It takes about 120,000 calories to finish the Tour de France
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Fitness & Exercise
You can’t make mineral water with plain, old salt
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Health
What are calories?
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How to eat sweet foods on a healthy diet
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Can you live on bread and water alone?
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Health
Is butter a carb?
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Animals