Should I worry about how much sugar I consume?
Sugary foods are easier to access than ever and designed to keep us coming back for more. Are they actually addictive – and should we quit them?
Is ice-cream good for you? Scientists divided on claims about health benefits
Suggestions in the US that the dessert can have health benefits have been greeted by a ripple of scepticism from British experts
Chew slowly, keep moving and eat 30 plants a week: 12 rules for gut health
What to eat, when, how to do it properly – and what to avoid. Experts lay out the food habits that will make a real difference to your health
What are the real signs of a healthy gut? A user’s guide
It’s a huge organ that gives us the energy to live, grow and repair. But how does it work – and how do you keep it healthy? Our science editor unravels its astonishing job
Weight Watchers wins when our diets fail – it won’t change society’s broken thinking around food
The diet industry benefits if you become a customer for life: its profits soar with our failures, says psychotherapist, psychoanalyst and social critic Susie Orbach
Know your onions! The definitive and surprising guide to organising your fridge
The UK food authority has changed its advice on refrigerating potatoes – and that isn’t the only food whose storage you might want to reconsider
Skim’s not in: Australians switch back to full-fat milk
As nutritional understanding evolves, Australians are ditching low-fat dairy products and returning to full cream, Dairy Australia sales data shows
Rest, recovery and larb tofu: a startup to remedy our postpartum care problem
Chiyo, a meal service for new moms, emulates traditional Chinese post-birth care – something the US severely lacks
Kitchen dangers: are you being slowly poisoned by your spice rack?
A study from the US has emerged that shows those innocuous jars of seasoning might be among the germiest parts of your home
The truth about caffeine: how coffee really affects our bodies
Every day, around the world, 2bn cups are consumed. But what actually happens after you swallow that first mouthful? Here is everything you need to know