Food marketers often slap claims on packages to make products seem healthier than they really are. How to avoid getting duped by seven misleading labels.
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Healthy Skeptic (10)
Can eating multiple small meals throughout the day — a strategy known as grazing — help control weight, as some people claim? The truth about eating more often to weigh less.
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Ultra-processed foods are often singled out for causing weight gain and chronic illnesses. Are they really that bad for us? The Healthy Skeptic investigates.
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Handwashing is one of the most important things we can do to protect our health, but some of what we often hear about it is wrong. Here are five surprising myths and truths.
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Some weight-loss plans restrict fruit because of its relatively high sugar content. But is fruit really fattening? Here’s what the science shows.
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Can exercising your brain really keep your mind sharp? Our Healthy Skeptic separates the truth from the rumors.
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Do fitness trackers and cardio machines accurately count calories that you burn during exercise? Our Healthy Skeptic takes a look.
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The Healthy Skeptic takes a look at six labels on meat and poultry packaging that can be deceiving.
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The fear of getting hurt causes many people to pull back during exercise or give it up entirely, according to one survey. Find out how to avoid being sidelined by your workout.
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Our Healthy Skeptic looks at why counting calories may be ineffective and even cause harm.
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