Few areas of medicine are more vulnerable to misinformation than nutrition. Patients today are exposed to an endless stream of social media advice, elimination diets, “detox” protocols, supplement regimens and unvalidated food sensitivity testing, often delivered with tremendous confidence and very little science.
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Food Allergy: Fact vs. Fiction
June 29, 2026
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