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The definitive, scientific answers to 20 health questions everyone has

Lydia RamseyJan 2, 2017, 00:07 IST

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It seems every week there's a new study or report that contradicts everything you know about how to manage your health.

In 2016 alone, we got more evidence that coffee isn't a cause of cancer and the debate over the health effects of sugar became even more heated.

To help you parse out what works from what's merely myth, we compiled the definitive (at least for now) answers to some of the most pressing health questions, based on the book "Your Health: What Works, What Doesn't."

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