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What is a tracking project?
This 25-year study followed 22,000 Britons, observing their health over a long period. This type of research, known as a longitudinal study, is crucial for understanding how lifestyle choices and health conditions develop and interact over time, helping scientists identify long-term trends and risk factors.
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