Why plant a placenta? It makes a great lasagne
Laura Barton: Actor Matthew McConaughey has revealed that he plans to plant the placenta of his newborn son. How unoriginal
Milking the facts
Joseph Rosen: Organic milk is great for your health, according to a study. Just be prepared to drink a bath-full
Beware of the fatties!
Abby O'Reilly: The overweight are now being blamed for their thinner friends' weight gain – it's just another attack on the fat, dressed up as science
Health: Breastfed babies more receptive to tastes, say food research scientists
Different foods in mother's diet cause subtle shifts in the flavour of breast milk tests show
Health: Soya-based foods may harm male fertility, say scientists
Harvard study finds that chemical that mimics female sex hormone is linked to lower sperm counts
Can broccoli cure cancer?
Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain a group of phytochemicals that seem to have cancer-preventing properties
What’s in your basket?
Lindsay Lohan, 22, actress
In praise of … Japanese food
Editorial: Award winning Japanese chef cooks for G8 leaders providing a spectacular menu but bad timing
Minister calls for lunchtime lock-in at schools to stop rush for chippie
Shocking new research into schoolchildren's lunch habits adds to concerns over obesity
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.