Is watermelon the new Viagra?

Tim Dowling: We should be suspicious of news about watermelons timed to coincide with the Fourth of July, when watermelons are traditionally consumed in the US. If you'd made an earth-shattering discovery about watermelons, chances are you wouldn't save it.

Return of the big breakfast

Open thread: A hearty morning meal can help you lose weight, apparently. Do you go to work on an egg, a full English, or nothing?

What I see in the mirror

Petula Clark: On a good day, I see good skin, good bones and nice, blue-grey eyes. On a bad day, I see a few more wrinkles

Drop that spoon!

Britain is one of the world's largest consumers of puffed, flaked and sugared breakfast cereals. How did that happen when many were said to contain less nutrition than the boxes they come in? Felicity Lawrence investigates

Could you make 28 meals from this?

A new book claims it can save you time and money and reduce your eco impact - with its seasonal shopping and cooking plans. Zoe Williams gives it a go