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Professor Barry Smith, Director of the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London, claims that humans don't just ...

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Your morning yoghurt bowl and post-workout protein shake could be putting you at risk of colon cancer. While they are often considered healthy, they contain an ingredient which researchers are growing ...