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Jul 2023
36m 53s

Is dairy good or bad for you?

Zoë
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Decades ago, there were reams of adverts instructing us to drink our milk so we don’t break our bones. But in the decades since, public opinion toward dairy is very different, and the scientific community has largely debunked these ideas.  Many of the health-conscious among us choose to avoid it altogether. Our reasons range from a belief that dairy leads to ... Show More
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