
Research 2015 & 2017
Does cheese affect cholesterol the same way as butter?
The food surrounding saturated fat can change the result. But better than butter is not the same as best for cholesterol—or unlimited cheese.
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20 selected guides to food, sleep and everyday health. Start with an answer, then explore the studies behind it.
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Research 2015 & 2017
The food surrounding saturated fat can change the result. But better than butter is not the same as best for cholesterol—or unlimited cheese.
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Research 2012
Cherries are not a proven way to prevent gout attacks. Compare the promising US observation with a small New Zealand trial that found no urate-lowering benefit.
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Research 2011 & 2012
Psyllium can help lower LDL, but it does not replace a heart-health plan. Trials from Australia and New Zealand explain why fibre type, background diet and follow-up matter.
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Research 2010
Vegetarian B12 sources, fortified foods and supplements: what an Indian trial and British diet study tell us, and what a food journal cannot diagnose.
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Research 2011
A red-pepper experiment found small energy and intake effects, especially in people unaccustomed to spicy food. It did not test lasting weight loss.
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