Jamie Oliver condemns Theresa May for scrapping free lunches
Prime minister ‘will regret’ move to slash number of primary school children eligible for free meals, says chef
Should we give up eating red meat?
Before you tuck into that lovely juicy steak, it’s worth thinking about the fatal effects it might have on you, from strokes and diabetes to cancer and heart disease
Bulletproof Coffee’s Dave Asprey: why healthy eating and exercise aren’t enough
The tech entrepreneur was once overweight and unfocused. Now his ‘brain‑boosting’ diet has made him the toast of Silicon Valley
Are frozen fruit and vegetables as good for you as fresh?
Fresh is best – right? In fact, studies on the relative benefits of fresh and frozen show no consistent differences
Should link between dementia and artificial sweeteners be taken with a pinch of salt?
How people’s capacity for forgetfulness and lies may have impacted on research tying stroke and dementia to diet drinks
Food nourishes mind and body. So let’s enjoy eating
Anxiety surrounding food is making people ill. Society needs to do more to help those who struggle
Why have young people gone off milk?
The dairy-free trend has made drinking cow’s milk seem worse than smoking. Yet restricting foods from our diet damages our brains as well as our bodies
Is fasting a free health fix – or is it just a fad?
Restricting the amount you eat is said to fight disease, extend lifespan and improve wellbeing. As well as dieters, people with diabetes and MS could benefit
There’s a food poverty crisis in the UK. And the government is starved of ideas
As the cost of living rises and wages stagnate, for many food is becoming harder to afford. We’re returning to an era where a healthy diet is aspirational
From hot chocolate to pre-packed salads: the surprising sources of salt
Some sweet products have been found to contain more salt than a bag of crisps – but where else is sodium hiding?