Should I worry about drinking diet soda?

Do artificial sweeteners encourage bloating, raise insulin levels and encourage obesity? We asked the experts

Give peas a chance and feed yourself the four Ks: 10 simple ways to revolutionise your diet

These easy meal hacks will boost your energy levels and sharpen your mind

Should I worry about skipping breakfast?

Is it OK to start the day on an empty stomach? Or could that leave you not just weak but craving unhealthy food?

Don’t quit booze – just drink differently: 15 ways to change your life without trying all that hard

We ask the experts for the small life changes that can make a big difference

How to hold off the hands of time: the evidence-based guide to ageing well

From skin care to a diet of foods with a neuroprotective quality, there are proven scientific methods to staying healthy

The experts: Cardiologists on 20 simple, successful steps to a healthy heart

Our hearts are muscles and need proper fuel and rest. Here is how to keep yours on top form – from avoiding cocaine to watching your cholesterol

The flat tummy myth: why bloating can be good for you – and when it’s time to worry

The wellness world is awash with pills and potions promising to banish ‘bloat’. But do they work – and do we even need them in the first place?

Tim Gurner, biohacking and the growing list of super-rich ‘grinders’ who spend a fortune to stave off ageing

The pursuit, aka garage biology, is the new wave of the age-old desire to live forever – but an expert says most of the treatments are a waste of money

Eat at regular times, take three minute breaks and hum – how to fight feeling exhausted

In the age of hyper-fatigue, a good night’s sleep is often hard to come by. Here are eight ways to get through the day when you’re knackered

The truth about emulsifiers: are they destroying our gut health?

The E numbers in food make bread softer and ice-cream silkier. But there is growing concern about how they might affect our microbiome