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  "id": 12576832,
  "title": "The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/the-generation-raised-on-sugar-rations-and-what-their-health-reveals-12576832",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/07/sugar-rations-health-blood-pressure-ageing"
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  "summary": "From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health They were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-raid sirens had fallen silent, many everyday foods remained rationed, including sugar. Adults were restricted to about 3 tablespoons (40g) a day to stretch between cups of tea,…",
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        "title": "The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/the-generation-raised-on-sugar-rations-and-what-their-health-reveals",
        "published": "2026-10-07T05:00:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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