Scientists warn consumption of processed meat linked to cancer

Reducing consumption of bacon and ham would stop 3,700 people a year from developing bowel cancer, says Research Fund

High salt levels found in pub meals

Some main courses have more than half the recommended daily allowance, according to analysis

Cereals laden with sugar, report warns

Breakfast cereals targeted at children not meeting government's healthy food targets, says Which?

Weighing up the costs of being obese

Obesity is becoming analogous to the smoking debate. So will future carbon taxes place a burden on the overweight, asks Leo Hickman

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'