Carbon emissions fuelled by high rates of obesity

Overweight causing 1bn extra tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year, say experts

Let’s get our fats right

Graham Harvey: In its new campaign, the FSA labels all saturated fats as bad – sadly, this means nutritious British foods are again under attack

The great health debate: is sunshine a miracle cure?

New research suggests the positive effects on health of taking a stroll in the sun are greater than we ever guessed

A guide on how to eat your way to a fabulously healthy mind and body

Sarah Boseley reports on the ultimate power foods that are creating a stir on the internet

False assurances

Edzard Ernst: The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council's claims to regulate alternative medicine are misleading and dangerous

Detox remedies are a waste of money, say scientists

Multimillion pound industry makes claims which are frequently misleading and supported by 'little evidence'

Keep taking the fruit and veg: Vitamin pills do not reduce cancer risk

Taking vitamin supplements does not reproduce the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy balanced diet

Obesity: Gene discovery suggests some people are hardwired to overeat

The discovery of six genes that raise the risk of obesity highlights the role of the brain in making people more prone to excessive eating

Most slimming products are a con, claims nutrition expert

Researcher says overweight people are being ripped off by bogus health food claims

Vitamin deficiency

Editorial: Libel battles can make and break reputations, but only rarely do they bear on questions of life and death