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Melissa Davey

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A dead person’s fat pumped into your body? Why the ‘zombie filler’ trend has some experts spooked | Antiviral

A dead person’s fat pumped into your body? Why the ‘zombie filler’ trend has some experts spooked | Antiviral

With people getting everything from salmon sperm to plasma injected into their faces in the name of beauty, it is difficult to be surprised when new,...

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Melissa Davey

Sea moss is everywhere on TikTok – yes it’s natural but that doesn’t mean it’s safe or beneficial for all

If you have a weak stomach, I don’t recommend watching one of the many videos on social media of influencers dipping their spoons into a jar of sea...

03.03.2026 40

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Melissa Davey

Gut check: are at-home microbiome tests a way to ‘hack your health’ or simply a waste?

20.01.2026 50

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Melissa Davey

Longevity supplements are sold as helping prevent ageing. But do they have any long-term benefits or increase lifespan?

09.12.2025 20

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Melissa Davey

What is protein water – and can it help me lose weight and gain muscle?

28.10.2025 10

The Guardian

Melissa Davey