How antibiotic resistance could wreak havoc on health, food and travel

In addition to the estimated 700,000 deaths caused by drug-resistant infections each year, the lack of new antibiotics could have serious extended consequences

Everything you ever wanted to know about allergies (but were too busy avoiding peanuts to ask)

One in five Brits believe they have a serious allergy – but most of them are wrong. So how do you find out if you are really in danger?

All that striving for healthiness is making millennials more anxious than ever

Yoga, gym, diet, running – young people can’t take a break from their obsession with clean living and it’s beginning to be a drag

Can chocolate make you smarter? (And thinner? And healthier?)

A new study claims chocolate can improve cognitive performance – joining research that indicates it can prevent heart attacks and help you lose weight. But dig a little deeper and all is not what it seems …

Soup, cheese and cereal among worst offenders on salt – study

Campaign group says progress made before 2010 has been sacrificed since introduction of voluntary ‘responsibility deal’

On the pulse: a chef, a football manager and a TV star track their heart rates

What does a stressful job do to you? We asked people including Sam Allardyce, Kirsty Wark and Angela Hartnett to wear a heart rate monitor for a day to find out

Childhood obesity strategy delayed further, government admits

Campaigners say delay in publication is ‘unforgivable’ and fear tax on sugary drinks will be rejected

Rising to the nutrition challenge: South Africa’s new obesity research centre

As obesity rates in South Africa increase, the Action centre aims to raise awareness of this overlooked health issue and help battle the bulge

Organic consumers avoiding processed and red meat, sales show

Data on British buying habits in 2015 reveals a move away from products such as sausages and bacon in favour of fish and poultry

How can business tackle double burden of obesity and undernutrition? – live chat

Join experts in the comments section of this page on Wednesday, 24 February, 1-2pm GMT to discuss the role of food companies in improving public health