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Can supplements keep your brain sharp? Why the evidence is more complicated than it seems

Can supplements keep your brain sharp? Why the evidence is more complicated than it seems

Researchers need more than memory tests to assess whether supplements affect the brain.

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Amanda Lloyd

The kombucha paradox: measurable effects, uncertain wellbeing benefits

The kombucha paradox: measurable effects, uncertain wellbeing benefits

The drink may alter aspects of metabolism, but showing a meaningful wellbeing benefit requires much stronger evidence.

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Amanda Lloyd

Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health

From Devon to mid-Wales, scientists are finding that UK-grown tea isn’t just possible – it could be good for people and the planet.

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Amanda Lloyd