Is vitamin D really a cure-all – and how should we get our fix? Evidence is growing that the ‘sunshine vitamin’ helps protect against a wide range of conditions including cancers
UK’s small abattoirs struggle as profit margins are squeezed Demand for locally sourced meat may be high but suppliers face uncertain regulatory and economic environment
Ultra-processed foods may be linked to cancer, says study Findings suggest increased consumption of ultra-processed foods tied to rise in cancers, but scientists say more research is needed
Ruby Tandoh: ‘I want to remind people that it’s fine to enjoy a ready meal’ The cookery writer’s new book is about relearning the joy of food – in print as much as on plates
‘Ultra-processed’ products now half of all UK family food purchases Exclusive: health experts warn increasing popularity of industrially-made food will lead to negative effects such as obesity and poor health
Five-a-day eating targets ‘will be unaffordable for millions after Brexit’ Thinktank says consumption of fruit and vegetables could be hit by exchange rates, tariffs and higher labour costs
High street lunch meal deals ‘can contain up to 30 teaspoons of sugar’ Health group criticises retailers including WH Smith, Tesco and Morrisons for mix and match deals containing calorific snacks
Firms pledge extra veg help for those struggling with five a day Sales of vegetables are continuing to fall, but help is on the way from takeaways and stores as well as schools and the workplace
Poor diet is a factor in one in five deaths, global disease study reveals Study compiling data from every country finds people are living longer but millions are eating wrong foods for their health
‘They should be much bigger’: the heavy toll of hunger on Madagascar’s children Chronic malnourishment is causing profound damage to the minds and bodies of one in two children in Madagascar, leaving them too small for their age