Author: Chloe Casey, Lecturer in Nutrition and Behaviour, Bournemouth University

‘Ferritin face’ is trending – but can your skin really reveal low iron?

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Marina Demeshko/Shutterstock.com Forget jade rollers, LED masks and salmon sperm facials. The latest skincare trend taking over TikTok is a blood test. “Ferritin face” is the social media term for the claim that low iron levels leave visible clues on your face – dark circles under the eyes, pale or grey-looking skin. Some influencers say […]

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Are meat eaters really more likely to live to 100 than non-meat eaters, as a recent study suggests?

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Bondar Illia/Shutterstock.com People who don’t eat meat may be less likely than meat eaters to reach the age of 100, according to a recent study. But before you reconsider your plant-based diet, there’s more to these findings than meets the eye. The research tracked over 5,000 Chinese adults aged 80 and older who participated in […]

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