David Johns

journalist and historian of public health

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Some scientific research suggests eating ice cream could protect people from diseases like diabetes. Is this too good to be true?

The weird science behind ice cream being good for you

Some scientific research suggests eating ice cream could protect people from diseases like diabetes. Is this too good to be true?

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