Sugar, not fat, exposed as deadly villain in obesity epidemic
It's addictive and toxic, like a drug, and we need to wean ourselves off it, says US doctor
Why eggs are good for you
Good for you: Brimming with protein and vitamins and ready in minutes - fill your basket!
Horsemeat scandal ‘could make pupils switch to unhealthy packed lunches’
Nutritionist warns that parents may be put off canteen meals, but just 1% of packed lunches meet nutritional standards
Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s no-carb diet for children makes perfect sense
Gwyneth Paltrow has been castigated for saying she avoids feeding her children carbohydrates, but she's right: we don't need starchy carbs at all, says Joanna Blythman
How bad is steak for you?
We have long been told to avoid saturated fat. But research suggests that fresh, lean red meat may, eaten in moderation, be perfectly healthy
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