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Proteins preserved on teeth from eight people who lived in Japan between the 1600s and 1800s point to fish, meat and foods brought from far beyond Osaka.

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A Food-Safety Treatment Left Most Ground Poultry Quality Intact

Experimental Drug Helped Mice Lose Fat While Keeping Muscle

Ancient Dental Plaque Reveals What Eight Osaka Commoners Ate Centuries Ago

Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

TikTok Food Videos May Shape What Teens Want to Eat

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A Vegan Diet Lowered Calories Without Shrinking Food Volume

Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

Longer Meal Gaps Linked to Faster Disease Buildup in Older Adults

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Ancient Dental Plaque Reveals What Eight Osaka Commoners Ate Centuries Ago

When Livestock Disappeared, a Kenyan Community Turned to Fish

A Food-Safety Treatment Left Most Ground Poultry Quality Intact

Experimental Drug Helped Mice Lose Fat While Keeping Muscle

Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

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