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Eating kimchi every day may prevent weight gain, research suggests | Science & Tech News
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Eating kimchi every day could help people combat weight gain, research suggests. The Korean fermented cabbage and vegetable dish has been growing in popularity after studies suggested it may improve levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Now a new study has found cabbage kimchi may lower men’s risk of obesity, while kimchi made with…
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Content about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders to be hidden from kids on Instagram and Facebook | Science & Tech News
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Instagram and Facebook will hide content about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders from children, says the social media platforms’ owner Meta. Under the new rules, users aged under 18 will not be able to see this type of content on their feeds, even if it is shared by someone they follow. Users must be at…
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Views on TikTok hashtags hosting eating disorder content continue to climb, research says | UK News
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TikTok videos using hashtags previously identified as hosting eating-disorder content are continuing to attract views, new research by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate has found. A December report by the campaign group identified “coded” hashtags where users could access potentially harmful videos promoting restrictive diets and so-called “thinspo” content, designed to encourage harmful weight…
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Scientists uncover first record of a dinosaur eating a mammal in fossil from 120 million years ago | UK News
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Scientists believe they have uncovered the first known incident of a mammal being eaten by a dinosaur. The foot of an animal that lived 120 million years ago has been found inside the ribcage of a dinosaur, throwing light on the diet of prehistoric creatures. Palaeontologists in the UK analysed fossil remains of a small,…
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TikTok suggests eating disorder and self-harm content to new teen accounts within minutes, study finds | UK News
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A study into TikTok’s video recommendation algorithm has found it suggests eating disorder and self-harm content to some new teen accounts within minutes. Research from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) saw one account shown suicide content within 2.6 minutes, and another suggested eating disorder content within eight minutes. Further investigation by Sky News…