Ultra-processed foods may be linked to cancer, says study
Findings suggest increased consumption of ultra-processed foods tied to rise in cancers, but scientists say more research is needed
Chew it over: a guide to eating slowly
People who savour their food are apparently far less likely to be overweight or obese than fast eaters. So if you are the latter, how do you break the habit?
John Cooper Clarke: ‘The last time I did exercise was in rehab in the 1980s’
The 69-year-old performance poet on not owning a mobile phone, going to bed at 5am and why he hates badminton
Ruby Tandoh: ‘I want to remind people that it’s fine to enjoy a ready meal’
The cookery writer’s new book is about relearning the joy of food – in print as much as on plates
‘Ultra-processed’ products now half of all UK family food purchases
Exclusive: health experts warn increasing popularity of industrially-made food will lead to negative effects such as obesity and poor health
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?