400 people in UK diagnosed with preventable cancer every day, data shows
Experts say healthy lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and eating more vegetables can lower risk
From pasta and rice to pesto and ketchup: the most ethical and eco-friendly products for your kitchen cupboards
A well-stocked kitchen can help you cut your carbon footprint, reduce waste and insulate you against food shortages. Here are some staple ingredients to get you started
Vegetarian women more likely to fracture hips in later life, study shows
Research suggests some vegetarians may not get sufficient nutrients for good bone and muscle health
The diet that is right for you: putting a personalised nutrition app to the test
A gadget-rich programme says it will find out how you react to foods and teach you to eat the best ones
‘As we head into winter, it’s an important consideration’: what’s the deal with vitamin D?
People who live in Australia’s southern states are at greater risk of being low in the hormone that packs a crucial health punch
How timing your meals right can benefit your health
Eating well doesn’t necessarily just mean concentrating on the right diet – the time you eat (or don’t) can also make a big difference to your wellbeing
Go with your gut: scientist Tim Spector on why food is not just fuel
The scientist has spent years studying how gut health relates not just to nutrition, but to all aspects of our everyday wellbeing. He explains why it really is what’s inside that counts
Coffee bad, red wine good? Top food myths busted
We’re being bombarded with conflicting advice on what we should and shouldn’t put into our bodies. Finally, here are the definitive answers, according to the experts
Meal of a lifetime: what to eat at every age
From training toddlers to socialising septuagenarians – here are the ideal ingredients to eat healthily at every stage of life
Burn, baby, burn: the new science of metabolism
Losing weight may be tough, but keeping it off, research tells us, is tougher – just not for the reasons you might think