The nut secret: 14 easy, delicious ways to eat more of these life-changing superfoods

A handful of nuts a day can help manage obesity and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some kinds of cancer. Yet most of us don’t get enough. Here’s a no-fuss guide to getting your 30g a day

Herbal supplements were supposed to make them healthier. Instead, they got sick

Common compounds like turmeric and ashwagandha can overwhelm the liver and lead to health complications

Is it true that … cutting out carbs helps you lose weight?

Weight loss is about consuming fewer calories than you burn, and reducing your intake of refined carbohydrates can play a part in that

My blood type made me a donor superhero – until my weakness for crisps let me down

‘It’s such a shame,’ said the nurse as she turned me away from the donation centre, and I realised my assumptions about being O-negative were all wrong

More kissing, less kimchi: seven surprising ways to boost your gut health

From gardening and humming to getting a dog – there’s more to boosting your gut microbiome than Greek yogurt

A meaty topic: what is the carnivore diet and why do so many influencers seem to swear by it?

Some claim eating steak and whole sticks of butter has improved their skin, cleared brain fog and even eliminated farting. Experts say an all-animal diet carries risks

The Guardian view on the carnivore diet: red meat for influencers, but bad news for health

Editorial: A fad for consuming high-protein, high-fat food, while avoiding vegetables, has taken off online. Followers are doing themselves no favours

Continuous glucose monitors: should people who don’t live with diabetes be wearing them?

Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities and influencers are sporting CGMs, but counting your glucose levels provides little benefit if you don’t have diabetes

Home cooking and minimally processed foods best for weight loss, study finds

Dieters in trial lost twice as much weight when avoiding ultra-processed ready meals with as much nutrition

Is it true that … natural salt is healthier than table salt?

The mineral benefit in natural salt is ‘laughable’, says our expert. Just reduce your overall salt intake – and beware how much is hiding in bread and sauces