Vapes were marketed as healthy, sexy, sleek and environmentally friendly. It’s time we clamped down on these dodgy claims.
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Water and lemon juice on their own are healthy. But what if you combine them?
Journalists have to communicate research without reducing interest or readability — but the public needs accuracy.
Since avoiding injuries is a priority for runners, many end up buying expensive footwear for their purported safety features. But do the promises made by global footwear companies stack up?
An EU decision to allow health claims to be made about fructose has angered obesity experts who blame the fruit sugar for rising obesity levels in the US. The decision allows food and drink manufacturers…
The European Food and Safety Agency (EFSA) has just approved health claims for fructose-sweetened products, in a move that has astonished scientists around the world. Food and drink manufacturers can now…
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Professor of Population Health and Nutrition, University of South Australia
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Professor of Population Health, University of Oxford
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Jonine Jancey is a Friend of The Conversation.
Academic and Director Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, Curtin University
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Professor and Head of School, School of Psychology, Cardiff University
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