Class divide in health widens, says thinktank

King's Fund thinktank finds those with no qualifications are five times more likely to smoke, drink, and neglect diet and exercise

Scientology detox programmes: expensive and unproven

Edzard Ernst: There is no evidence Scientology's 'Purif' and 'Narconon' detox work, and the megadoses of vitamins involved may harm health

Could you eat like an Olympian? Sure, but you’d have to exercise like one too

It's all about balancing calories and exercise, just on a different scale. What are your tips for staying trim and healthy?

Gove’s school food inquiry gets roasting from Jamie Oliver

Celebrity chef condemns education secretary's plan to investigate school dinners as unnecessary and a waste of time

How does colostrum help athletes?

As Team GB athlete Zoe Smith denies claims that she takes colostrum, we investigate the real health benefits of 'first milk'

Dr Dillner’s health dilemmas: should you diet if you’re pregnant?

Years ago, women were told they were eating for two – so what is the best course of action?

Sandwich labels misleading consumers

Tesco, Aldi, Caffe Nero and Greggs criticised by Which? for failing to print 'traffic-light labelling' on the front of packs

Banned junk food on sale in nine out of 10 academies, research finds

School Food Trust study contradicts Michael Gove's claim that academies would champion government's nutritional standards

We must demonise junk food for the sake of our children

Aseem Malhotra: We must educate children properly about nutrition if we are to alter the statistics on obesity

‘The global food system is causing a public health disaster’

Felicity Lawrence: The UN rapporteur on the right to food says governments in rich and poor countries must bring in tough measures to combat the unhealthy products being marketed