Sweetener may increase obesity risk, says study
People who use sweeteners may be at greater obesity risk than those who use sugar, scientists warn
Blame it on the bacon
Mark Lawson: The latest commotion over diet and cancer suggests the hysteria bug has now infected doctors.
Blood pressure risk to children from high salt diets
Higher salt diets in children lead to raised blood pressure which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke in later life, according to a study based on data collected in the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
Obesity is not just gluttony – it may be in your genes
· Half of population carry a copy of 'problem' version· Scientists insist diet and exercise still important
Stirring deeds
A nutrition project for vulnerable women shows how cooking can change lives - and be fun, says Rachel Pugh.
Superfoods
Golden linseeds (also known as flaxseeds) are powerhouses of nutrition.
What’s wrong with Gillian McKeith
For years, 'Dr' Gillian McKeith has used her title to sell TV shows, diet books and herbal sex pills. Now the Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in. Yet the real problem is not what she calls herself, but the mumbo-jumbo she dresses up as scientific fact, says Ben Goldacre.
‘DNA diets’ under the microscope
Scientists are warning internet users about web-based companies which offer tailored diets to counter genetic vulnerability to certain cancers and other illnesses. Some sites are charging up to £1,000 for genetic testing and a dietary plan. But top scientists in the emerging field say the claims of some websites are "pie in the sky".
Vitamin D may help to curb breast cancer, say scientists
Vitamin D - manufactured by the skin in response to sunlight - may have a role to play in fighting breast cancer, scientists say today.