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Sugary Drink Taxes May Not Change What People Order at Fast-Food Chains

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A study finds that the balance of certain dietary fats can change the fat composition inside T cells, affecting their resistance to a form of cell death linked to immune function.

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Can Gluten Be Transferred Through Kissing?

Sugary Drink May Keep Your Body Slightly Activated During Relaxation

Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds

How Sleep and Diet May Shape Your Immune System in Different Ways

Sugary Drink Taxes May Not Change What People Order at Fast-Food Chains

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Can What You Eat Slow Brain Aging? Study Links MIND Diet to Less Brain Shrinkage

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Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds

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Can Gluten Be Transferred Through Kissing?

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Study Finds High-Fat Diet May Quickly Alter Gut Immune Defenses

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