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Duane Mellor, The Conversation
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A new study said diabetes remission was rare, but that may not be the full picture
Changing diet and lifestyle in a supportive environment is likely to show results.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation, Craig Russell, The Conversation & Srikanth Bellary, The Conversation
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Can reducing salt in your diet help prevent type 2 diabetes, as a new US study recommends?
It only suggested a weak association between adding salt to food and risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation
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Trying to lose weight? Increasing daily water intake does not really help
The claim is that water helps burn calories and reduce appetite, which in turn leads to weight loss. But there’s little evidence to support this.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Bread is often ultra-processed – but that doesn’t mean it’s bad for you
Although supermarket bread may be classified as ultra-processed, that doesn’t mean you can’t include it as part of a balanced diet.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation
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Smoke a cigarette or swallow a cotton ball: Dangerous diets have been around for centuries
Celebrity diets are nothing new, they were popular centuries ago, a trip through history shows.
James Brown, The Conversation & Duane Mellor, The Conversation
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Fitness watch: Should fat be part of your diet or not?
For a long time, people were told to stay well away from fat entirely. But lately, it seems to be back on the table.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Can Covid-19 really be beaten with a plant-based diet?
Despite a recent study published in ‘BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health’, scientists say they don’t have enough quality data to draw firm conclusions.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation
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Eggs for breakfast and coffee: What science says about these and other hangover cures
Some myths are put to the test.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation