What’s in your basket, JLS?
The X Factor's star graduates need to go easy on dessert, says Dr John Briffa
German pupils told to keep chewing as scientists extol virtues of gum
Scepticism surrounds pilot scheme in Bavaria aimed at increasing concentration and encouraging learning
Male students eschew balanced diet in favour of supplements
Research into students' eating habits is surprising – men are more likely to eat a diet high in protein and supplements in order to improve their bodies
Cold comfort balm
What do you turn to when struck down? A simple tin of tomato soup or more exotic, homespun fare?
A healthier school dinner? Step this way
Researchers at Cornell University may have found the answer to child obesity - redesigning the canteen
How to have fun for free
Everyone's feeling the pinch right now – so how can you afford the finer things in life, from makeup to cinema tickets to holidays?
The truth about men, women and food
Are men hard-wired to eat meat? Do women have an innate need for cupcakes? Eva Wiseman reports
Jamie Oliver: ‘No one understands me. No one’
The TV chef and campaigner explains why nothing will deter him in his fight to improve school dinners
Why exercise won’t make you thin
Got a few pounds to lose? Cancel the gym membership. An increasing body of research reveals that exercise does next to nothing for you when it comes to losing weight. A result for couch potatoes, yes, but also one that could have serious implications for the government's long-term health strategy
What’s in your basket, Rebecca Adlington?
The Olympic swimmer doesn't win any golds from Dr John Briffa for her diet