‘Don’t ever assume there’s anything to eat!’ 29 tips for perfect vegan holidays, from where to go to how to order

Nowhere should be out of bounds just because you have a plant-based diet. Seasoned travellers explain how to stay happy and hunger-free, whether you’re trekking in Thailand or on a mini-break in Berlin

Healthy chocolate, low-hangover wine and nutritious breakfast cereal: 10 guilty pleasures … without the guilt

Sometimes you just need to treat yourself but you don’t always need to feel bad about it. Nutritionists recommend the smartest ways to indulge (including a healthy kebab!)

The truth about fruit juice and smoothies: should you down them or ditch them?

Some experts say we shouldn’t drink any fruit juices at all. Others point to the fibre, vitamins and anti-inflammatories they provide. Here’s what you need to know

Is it true that … detox diets flush toxins out of your body?

The body has a built-in cleansing system that needs energy and nutrients to function well, so you’re better off feeding it

Fake fitness influencers: the secrets and lies behind the world’s most envied physiques

The Liver King’s raw-meat-to-ripped-abs regime has been exposed – but thousands of other influencers claim their bulging muscles are just the result of hard, honest graft. Should we believe them?

‘I lost so much weight, my husband thought I was terminally ill’: why do people lie about taking Ozempic?

The dramatic results of weight-loss drugs often come with a side order of stigma, as though it’s ‘cheating’ not to stick to willpower, diet and exercise alone. Is that why so many are telling no one – not even their partners?

Is it true that … drinking green tea burns fat?

Caffeine can increase fat oxidation, but the best way to change your body composition is to consume fewer calories and do more exercise

The end of WeightWatchers? How the dieting club lost out to slimming drugs

As the global enterprise grapples with reported debts of $1.4bn, its calorie-counting formula may have had its day

A tub a day: might eating yoghurt help you live longer?

When the world’s oldest woman passed away at 117, much was made of her three yoghurts a day diet. But what role does yoghurt actually play in longevity?

The truth about cholesterol: 12 things you need to know – from eggs to weight to statins

What is good and bad cholesterol? Should you remove fat from your diet? And what about shellfish? Experts explain it all