My grandmother’s support – and Creole cooking – helped me to love myself when I didn’t know how

When I felt lonely growing up, my grandmother’s company and cuisine were a soothing balm

Should I worry about my salt intake?

Salt, AKA sodium chloride, has been used to preserve food and enhance flavours for thousands of years. Can it really be a health hazard?

Winterproofing: how to get you and your home ready for Britain’s cold months ahead

From security to heating, wellbeing, food and pets, there are many ways to help stay warm, healthy and safe

Dumplings to red beans: study shows link between food enjoyment and wellbeing

Survey in 142 places around world reveals in which countries people take greatest pleasure in eating – and least

CBD gummies to soft drinks: UK warning casts cloud over growing industry

FSA’s surprise cut in ‘safe’ dose could hit firms financially but seems unlikely to dent demand

‘It’s like trying to quit smoking’: why are 1 in 7 of us addicted to ultra-processed foods?

Biscuits, ice-cream and fizzy drinks can be just as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes, research has found. What are they doing to our bodies – and how can we kick the habit?

Addiction to ultra-processed food affects 14% of adults globally, experts say

Report’s authors also estimate about 12% of children hooked and call for further research into problem

Smoking in pregnancy increases risk of premature birth threefold, study finds

Risk of smoking double the previous estimate, but research finds no link between above average caffeine intake and pre-term babies

Going solo: why eating and travelling on my own is such a pleasure

Time alone is a chance to relax – and reboot your creativity

My friend’s fixation on her gluten intolerance puts people off. Should I let her know?

It’s possible your friend is trying to counter an isolating illness, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Even if you find it tedious, don’t assume everyone else will too