Obesity crisis ‘cannot be solved by exercise alone’
Study urges severely obese to eat more healthily, finding that forgoing a small sandwich is as effective as a one-hour run
Crisps: a very British habit
They're fried in fat and smothered in salt, so why do we have an unhealthy obsession with potato crisps?
Champion slimmers: What happened next?
Champion dieters are paraded by rival slimming organisations, but what happens after they lose the weight? Do their lives change – and is it always for the better? Simon Hattenstone investigates
Fish oil salesmen find EU in the way
Ben Goldacre: It's tough wading through health claims for food supplements, but Brussels has rejected 80% of 900 examined so far
Jonny Wilkinson: How to eat well – and get well
What do top athletes eat to stay in peak condition? England rugby player Jonny Wilkinson shares his daily dietary habits
Bacon and sausages ‘increase heart disease risk’
Eating processed meats such as bacon, ham and sausages can increase risk of heart disease and diabetes, says study
Is veganism safe for kids?
A cruelty-free diet may be healthy for adults, but parents should be aware of the risks for their children
Why ‘weight diversity’ activists are standing up for the right to be fat
As obesity becomes a greater social and political issue, campaigners say they have a human right to be fat – and that science backs them up
Legislating against fast food makes sense, but without better education it might not be enough
Quiet intervention to reduce levels of fat and salt can be beneficial, but the biggest problem is our addiction to takeaways
Heart disease was rife among affluent ancient Egyptians
X-rays of mummies reveal signs of atherosclerosis, suggesting there may be more to the disease than bad diet and smoking