Cake was my first love – it sees me through life’s highs and lows

There should be no guilt with cake, only romance – in the making, the display, the history… and, of course, the eating, says Kiran Sidhu

Five a day: UK children with healthy diet have best mental health

Study prompts experts to call for nutrition to be included in public health strategies

Food myths busted: dairy, salt and steak may be good for you after all

A new Swedish study says decades of official dairy wisdom is wrong. Here, a nutrition expert examines more science that questions standard health advice

One in three Britons drink plant-based milk as demand soars

Shoppers spent £100m more in 2020 on alt-milks, with sales driven by environmental and health concerns

The Mediterranean diet: why it could lead to a more satisfying sex life

Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and cutting back on red meat can counter erectile dysfunction – and reduce farting

Pace yourself and party on! 10 ways to avoid social burnout this summer

Even social butterflies might find themselves a little overwhelmed as everything reopens. Here’s how to ease in gently, keep conversation light and avoid the dreaded ‘hangxiety’

Unlocking the ‘gut microbiome’ – and its massive significance to our health

Scientists are only just discovering the enormous impact of our gut health. Rebecca Seal reveals how it could hold the key to everything from tackling obesity to overcoming anxiety and boosting immunity

The Guardian view on taste, smell and Covid: getting back our appetite

Editorial: Patients who have recovered from coronavirus yearn to be able to enjoy food again. Good cooking is a rare joy in these times

Sore head? 10 easy, comforting dishes to banish a hangover – chosen by chefs

Pubs have reopened in England this week. If the excitement has got too much, here are cooks’ tips for the morning after, from mac and cheese to spicy chorizo eggs

‘Good shock value’: CSIRO holds a mirror to Australia’s junk food habits

Taking the science agency’s Junk Food Analyser quiz can be confronting but could help avoid illness and improve wellbeing