Are sausages bad for you?

Felicity Cloake: New research says that people who eat processed meat have an increased risk of an early death. Does this mean we have to give up sausages – or will we be OK if we buy posh bangers and grill rather than fry them?

Cancer risk higher among people who eat more processed meat, study finds

Biggest consumers of food such as ham, bacon and sausages are 44% more likely to die prematurely, according to research

Why chicken livers are good for you

Good for you: chicken livers are replete with iron and vitamins – and good for so much more than processed pâté

Vinotherapy: all the benefits of wine without the health risks?

Trevor Baker: Treating wine as medicine isn't a new idea, but is rubbing the raw ingredients into your skin really the best way to get the health effects?

I survived the deadliest meal in the world

Leo Benedictus: My potentially poisonous banquet included pufferfish, kluwak nut pasta and the hottest chilli in the world. It didn't kill me, but it didn't taste that great either

Healthy food: can you train yourself to like it?

Willpower can only get you so far when it comes to eating well. But many psychologists believe there are tricks we can use to change our tastes. What are they and how do they work?