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Fact or fiction: Chicken contains hormones

Fact or fiction: Chicken contains hormones

We've all heard this one – so is it true or...

Fact or fiction: More protein means bigger muscles

Fact or fiction: More protein means bigger muscles

Seeing big, beefy bodybuilders chugging down protein shakes makes it...

Fact or fiction: Drinking milk increases mucus

Fact or fiction: Drinking milk increases mucus

This is a wide-spread theory. But is it really true? Here's...

Fact or fiction: Spicy foods cause stomach ulcers

Fact or fiction: Spicy foods cause stomach ulcers

We all used to believe this. But now we know:...

Common diabetes myths

Common diabetes myths

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding diabetes. So what’s...

Gluten-free myths busted!

Gluten-free myths busted!

Dietitian Anna Richards explores some of the common beliefs about...

Common health stories: Fiction, fad or fact?

Common health stories: Fiction, fad or fact?

You’re happily enjoying what you’re eating when along comes a...

Fact or fiction: You can spot-reduce fat

Fact or fiction: You can spot-reduce fat

Remember the 'hip and thigh diet'? And we've all seen...

Fact or fiction: MSG is bad for you

Fact or fiction: MSG is bad for you

MSG's taken a bad rap, and you may have heard...

Fact or fiction: Cellulite is a build-up of toxins from a bad diet

Fact or fiction: Cellulite is a build-up of...

Don't we all hate this statement? Cellulite isn't even a...

Fact or fiction: Oil is carcinogenic

Fact or fiction: Oil is carcinogenic

Does cooking with olive oil change the oil and turn...

Will foods high in cholesterol give me high cholesterol?

Will foods high in cholesterol give me high...

If your cholesterol levels are normal, will eating foods high...

Fact or fiction: I’m overweight because I have a slow metabolism

Fact or fiction: I’m overweight because I have...

Many of us would love to think this was true....

Fact or fiction: Your blood type affects the food you can eat

Fact or fiction: Your blood type affects the...

This diet plan became quite popular – but is it really...

Fact or fiction: Homogenised milk is bad for you

Fact or fiction: Homogenised milk is bad for...

This one crops up sometimes on the Internet. Is it...

Myth buster: Eating after 5pm

Myth buster: Eating after 5pm

Some popular diet books advise cutting out eating carbohydrates, or...

Fact or fiction: Wheatgrass

Fact or fiction: Wheatgrass

Is a shot of wheatgrass really the same as eating...

Fact or fiction: Taking vitamins gives you energy

Fact or fiction: Taking vitamins gives you energy

Vitamins give you energy – but will taking extra vitamins make...