Your daily bread

Tired, bloated, listless? That lunchtime sandwich is probably the culprit, says Dr John Briffa.

A burning issue

Carbohydrates, not fatty foods, are the culprit for piling on the pounds, says Dr John Briffa.

Nutrition news

While the causes of conditions such as heart disease and diabetes are many and varied, there is growing evidence that the process of inflammation is an important underlying factor.

Food for a healthy birth

Women who are underweight find it difficult to conceive, as do those who are overweight, but the latter are more likely to suffer from complications during pregnancy.

Can popping fish-oil pills stop this tantrum?

Since a compelling experiment was shown on the BBC's Child of Our Time last week, sales of Omega-3 supplements have rocketed. But, asks Ian Sample, are behavioural problems so easily solved?

Hey, sugar

Sick of Atkins? Don't worry, there's a new diet in town - which could have health benefits for us all. Lucy Atkins on the glycaemic index approach to eating.

The fat controller

Obesity expert Andrew Prentice talks to David Adam about malnutrition, food myths, and why the world is eating itself to death.