Folic acid: new research is a ‘gamechanger’ in push to fortify British foods

Study concludes there is no need for an upper limit on folate, removing a further barrier to mandatory fortification that would prevent birth defects

Magical microbes – how to feed your gut

Want a healthy gut? Reach for the kimchi, sauerkraut, artichokes, coffee and chocolate. But watch out – one category of food will make your microbes wither

Call for ban on chocolate price cuts to fight obesity crisis

Charity also recommends 20% sugar tax on all confectionery after finding up to 29 teaspoons of sugar in one ‘sharing’ bag

How the sushi boom is fuelling tapeworm infections

As eating raw fish has become more popular, gruesome tapeworm tales have emerged. But how worried should sashimi lovers be – and how else might we become infected?

From antioxidants to iron absorption: how to make the most of your cup of tea

Scientists reckon a cuppa can have cognitive benefits, but how best to make a health-boosting brew?

Moringa is this year’s big new superfood – but is it really good for you?

The plant is a good source of vitamins C and A, and various minerals – but with the dried powder costing £40 a kilo, it doesn’t come cheap

Kitchen gadget review: Lucky Iron Fish – I call this health tool Ozzy Ozbream

Add one of these heavy metal nuggets to your cooking water to suffuse the liquid with enough iron to stave off anaemia – and you can help the world’s poor at the same time

Chocolate corn cakes and apple crisps: 100-calorie snacks for kids

With new advice that parents should limit children to two low-calorie snacks a day, here are a few suggestions that should go down a treat

‘I feel less stuffed after dinners – and less guilty’: why I stopped eating meat

My journey towards vegetarianism started 30 years ago for practical reasons, but the more I eschew animal products the better I feel about everything

Vegging out: why eating Okinawa-style is the healthy option

Okinawa in Japan is fabled for its residents’ longevity. A fact attributed to a diet of ‘major on vegetables, minor on meat’. Now the island’s restaurants are making it available to visitors, too