Shock finding on salt levels in big-name brand foods
Supermarket own-brand and 'value' ranges have far less salt than the famous names, UK study finds
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John Crace rounds-up research news from around the globe, this week: the chimpanzees that have developed their own tool kits
Popcorn and cereals – the new superfoods?
Scientists discover surprisingly high levels of health-boosting antioxidants in 'junk' food
Children risk cancer by eating salami and ham, warns charity
Bad habits 'could lead to bowel disease in later life' says World Cancer Research Fund
Sports drinks: vital for hydration or a waste of money?
Sam Murphy reveals how much fluid you need to drink before, during and after a workout, and whether water does the job just as well as sports drinks
Fewer calories may lead to longer life, say scientists
A 20-year study of monkeys shows animals on restricted diets less likely to develop age-related diseases
The lifestyle to beat Alzheimer’s
Coffee drinkers will be clinking mugs in a toast to new research, says Peta Bee
Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, says study
Scientists find striking difference in risk of disease in blood but acknowledge more research is needed
Hospital food doesn’t have to be bad
Peter Melchett: The Soil Association, in its drive to improve hospital catering, supports Michele Hanson's call for people to report 'crap food'
More harm than good?
Sales of antioxidant supplements are booming. But do they actually work? Justine Davies reports