Can I get too much protein? Experts answer your questions on the popular supplement

If you’re wondering whether ‘organic’ really matters or if there’s such a thing as too much protein, this is for you

The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later

From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health

Scarlett Johansson swears by magnesium. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep?

Experts cite inconsistent evidence for supplementing with the essential mineral – and warn taking magnesium without a deficiency has risks

After 20 years of my school dinners campaign, I’m a happy man. At last, we’re going to feed kids properly

This week’s government announcement on school food standards is huge. It’s based on common sense and science. Beautiful, says chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver

Is it true that … we should eat 30 plants a week?

A growing supplements market may be trying to capitalise on this claim, but the truth is we still don’t know what a truly healthy gut microbiome really looks like

Is it true that … we should eat every two to three hours to boost our metabolism?

Yes, digesting food requires energy, but you need to do more than snack for a meaningful impact

Do you need electrolytes? Will tea cool you down? Is it safe to drink beer? How to stay hydrated in a heatwave

The hotter it gets, the faster our bodies lose water. Obviously, we need to replace it – but is anything better than plain H₂O? And does timing matter? Here’s what the science says

The cold, hard truth: what you should actually store in the fridge – from red wine to nuts

Is chocolate better served chilled? Do bananas go mushy? And won’t someone think of the avocados? Here is the final word on the fridge or cupboard conflict

Bran flakes could be classed as junk food under new healthy eating guidelines

UK government wants to update rules to include naturally occurring ‘free sugars’ when determining what is unhealthy

Is it true that … sugar is ‘toxic’?

Influencers often brand sugar as inherently harmful – but not all sweet foods are created equal