Is it true that … we’re all a little bit intolerant to dairy?

Occasional sensitivity to lactose can occur as we get older, or through stress, but for most people it’s only temporary

Healthy chocolate, low-hangover wine and nutritious breakfast cereal: 10 guilty pleasures … without the guilt

Sometimes you just need to treat yourself but you don’t always need to feel bad about it. Nutritionists recommend the smartest ways to indulge (including a healthy kebab!)

The truth about fruit juice and smoothies: should you down them or ditch them?

Some experts say we shouldn’t drink any fruit juices at all. Others point to the fibre, vitamins and anti-inflammatories they provide. Here’s what you need to know

Psyllium husk is being touted as ‘nature’s Ozempic’ – here’s what experts say

It often looks like tiny wood shavings or a gloopy gel, and experts say it has benefits – but make sure to take it with enough water

The kindness of strangers: a woman I’d never met heard we had flu and dropped a big pot of soup at our doorstep

We’d just moved to a small town and didn’t know a soul. Then we all got sick at the same time. That food saved us

52 tiny annoying problems, solved! (Because when you can’t control the big stuff, start small)

Experts, Guardian readers and writers share ingenious solutions to life’s everyday irritations, from wobbly tables to persistent hiccups

Is it true that … ginger shots boost immunity?

Some see the fiery root as a miracle cure for colds, but there are easier, cheaper ways to support your immune system

‘I was scared to even eat the vegetables in my fridge’: the eating disorder that focuses on food purity

As health institutions collapse and Maha influencers spread food fears, experts say orthorexia is on the rise

Leading baby food brands making high-sugar meals, study finds

Food from brands such as Ella’s Kitchen and Heinz are often nutritionally poor, researchers say

Is it true that … drinking green tea burns fat?

Caffeine can increase fat oxidation, but the best way to change your body composition is to consume fewer calories and do more exercise