Exercise brings me friends, happiness and health. It’s not about losing weight
Doctors now say diet, rather than working out, promotes weight loss. But after gruelling boxing or calming yoga, the last thing I want is to stuff a burger into my face
Pseudoscience and strawberries: ‘wellness’ gurus should carry a health warning
The blogger Belle Gibson has been exposed as a fraud – but the internet is still awash with others like her, pushing unsubstantiated nutritional advice
Do we worry too much about what we eat?
Nut-free schools, gluten-free diets, careful with the carbs: anxiety around food is on the rise, and it’s not easy to sort the myth from the medical advice
Some shop-bought sandwiches more calorific than burgers
Lunch items from Pret a Manger, Caffè Nero, Marks & Spencer and Asda among those found to contain high levels of fat and sugar
What’s next on the menu for school dinners?
Jamie Oliver ended the reign of Turkey Twizzlers in school canteens a decade ago. Journalist Matthew Jenkin explores how mealtimes and food’s provenance are the next hot topics
From antibiotics to fossil fuels: the inconvenient truth about sustainability
Humanity has spent the last century creating life-changing luxuries. Here’s why our next move should be learning how to wean ourselves off these wonders
Pesticide residue on food could affect sperm quality, says Harvard study
Analysis of semen from men at fertility clinic matched with questionnaire on consumption of fruit and vegetables
Should I eat more eggs?
Eggs are no longer considered a health hazard – in fact, they are incredibly good for you. So how many should you eat?
Long-term food bank users risk nutritional problems
Researchers say reliance on processed food usually provided by food banks is unlikely to result in balanced diet
How to combat the ‘if in doubt, bin it’ food culture
Use by, display until, sell by, best before - the confusing array of terms that contribute to the annual 7.2m tonnes of food and drink waste. How can we change things for the better?