Supermarkets in England ‘blatantly disregarding’ rules over where they place crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks
Survey found stores put foods high in fat, salt or sugar in prominent locations despite government regulations
Wegovy could mean the end of obesity? That’s bad news for politicians
It has been easy to scapegoat overweight people for Britain’s collapsing health system. No wonder this new drug is being launched so cautiously, writes Zoe Williams
Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show
Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for action
Should I worry about my belly fat?
Excess fat around your middle can mean a higher risk of disease later in life. The good news is, there are several ways to combat it – and only one is giving up beer
What if we let our kids eat what they want? A radical new take on the weight debate
Modern parenting is preoccupied by the idea of perfection, and that includes weight. Virginia Sole-Smith, author of a brave and radical new book, talks to Rebecca Seal about why our worth shouldn’t be measured by size
Toddlers’ gut bacteria may predict future obesity, study suggests
Researchers identify differences in bacteria that colonise the gut in adults living with obesity
‘I was sick with pain – but doctors thought I was a hypochondriac’: the spreading agony of kidney stones
Up to one in 10 of us will get kidney stones, according to the NHS. Even teenagers are at risk from what was long seen as an older man’s affliction. Why – and what can we do to prevent them?
Society has never produced so much food, yet we live in a world where only the rich get to be healthy
It’s not a failure of collective willpower that’s jeopardising our health, but a diet of bad food that’s culturally familiar, low in nutrition and super available
Magda Szubanski on Australia’s health crisis: ‘I’ve been dreading having a heart attack for years’
In her new ABC show Magda’s Big National Health Check, the much-loved actor explores the state of the nation’s health – while also confronting her own
Early-bird special: could eating your dinner at 5pm help you lose weight?
According to a new study, having your main meal in the early evening can help the pounds drop off – and it might also make you bang on trend