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TRACE study: Does not getting enough sleep increase the chance of a severe peanut allergic reaction?

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Tired person looking upwards

The Threshold Reactivity and Clinical Evaluation (TRACE) study looked at how sleep deprivation, exercise, and repeat allergen exposure over time, can affect the threshold of an allergic reaction

From beehive to jar, the complexities of honey authenticity

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A beekeeper inspecting a hive at Deans Court, Wimborne, United Kingdom by Annie Spratt

Last year, we talked about the complex nature of honey authenticity. In this follow up post, Rick Mumford, Head of the Science, Evidence and Research directorate comments on the recent review of the methods used to test honey authenticity.