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Can Gluten Be Transferred Through Kissing?

A small human study finds that while gluten can pass through saliva, the amount is typically low and easy to reduce.

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Higher Vitamin D Levels in Midlife Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Biomarker Years Later

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Dietary Fats May Influence How Long Immune Cells Survive

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

Study Links Plant-Based Diet to Lower Food Emissions

Can Gluten Be Transferred Through Kissing?

Who Reaches for the Salt Shaker? Study Suggests Small Habit May Reflect Bigger Patterns

Higher Vitamin D Levels in Midlife Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Biomarker Years Later

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Why Food Still Looks Irresistible Even After You’re Full

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Can Gluten Be Transferred Through Kissing?

Sugary Drink May Keep Your Body Slightly Activated During Relaxation

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

Study Links Plant-Based Diet to Lower Food Emissions

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

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