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