Is washing-up liquid left on dishes a health hazard?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
High-fat oil and low-paid farmers: the cost of our coconut craze
The health implications of coconut oil have been much discussed – but supermarket shelves still groan with coconut products. Meanwhile, many growers earn less than $1 a day. Should we turn our back on this runaway trend?
Coconut oil: are the health benefits a big fat lie?
It’s the latest ‘superfood’, endorsed by wellness bloggers and celebrities, yet it contains more saturated fat than lard
‘I’m eating pork pies like two decades of vegetarianism never happened’
Pregnancy brings with it cravings, aversions and a nostalgia for the food of one’s childhood – scotch eggs, fish and chips, or more meat than seems reasonable
It’s in smoothies, toothpaste and pizza – is charcoal the new black?
The latest food and beauty fad doesn’t just look good on Instagram, it comes with dubious health claims too. Is it just a gimmick to absorb maximum cash from gullible consumers?
Meet the chef who’s debunking detox, diets and wellness
Anthony Warner – alias blogger turned author the Angry Chef – is on a mission to confront the ‘alternative facts’ surrounding nutritional fads and myths
Gwyneth Paltrow is making us feel worse, not better
The tyranny of the smug well would drive any sane person into the arms of Monster Munches and Pop-Tarts
Bigger wine glasses make us drink too much, says researcher
Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago, encourage consumption, Cambridge scientist tells Hay festival
We abandon free school lunches at our peril
Comment: Free school meals are not just about providing basic nutrition – though too many children are relying on them for that reason – they are also a vital step in learning about food and wellbeing
‘Brexit virus’: an EU-plot to sabotage the great British breakfast
A strain of hepatitis E carried by some continental pigs has been given a topical nickname. So, do we need to vote leave on bacon?