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We ate McDonald’s in the name of science

The Science Inside / August 27, 2014

In this episode we investigate diet fads like #Paleo and #Noakes. We find out if high-fat, low-carb eating is good for your cholesterol, and we look at the recent news that sugary drinks may soon be taxed just like alcohol and cigarettes.


August 27, 2014 in The Science Inside. Tags: amy green, cholesterol, derick raal, diabetes, diet, fat, health, healthy, healthy diet, lifestyle diseases, macdonald's, noakes, paleo, sugar, sugar-sweetened beverages, tim noakes

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