The Case Against Sugar review – an unsweetened attack on diet myths
Gary Taubes’s latest assault on the ruinous effect of sugar on our lives and the promotion of fat-free diets is detailed and compelling
Yo-yo weight gain driven by gut bacteria’s ‘memory’ of obesity, says study
Regaining weight after a diet could be linked to changes in microbiome caused by obesity, not simply a return to bad eating habits
Medical Medium: Life-Changing Foods by Anthony William – digested read
John Crace boils down a miraculous food plan that promises to heal through a divine voice – and radishes
Childhood obesity linked to irregular sleep and skipping breakfast
Study challenges view that soaring childhood obesity rates are caused solely by eating too much
Good eggs: the health news that vindicated my 25-a-week habit
Not long ago, people thought eggs were full of salmonella and cholesterol. Now scientists say one a day could help prevent strokes. One a day? That’s nowhere near enough, writes one confirmed enthusiast (whatever Edwina Currie tells her)
What I’m really thinking: the nutritionist
Clients say, ‘I want to improve my health’ when really they want a better body but won’t say it for fear of looking vain
Top UK tourist attractions come bottom for healthy children’s meals
Brighton Pier and Natural History Museum get lowest scores in parents’ survey of food offered on popular family outings
Obesity set to soar for boys, but not girls, from poorer homes
Most boys from deprived backgrounds in England will be overweight by 2020 while better-off boys grow slimmer, says study
Why have breakfast? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
Global food crisis triggered cultural shift towards junk food, say researchers
Poor countries urged to act over widespread adoption of fast food diets caused by 2008 price spikes, which made many staples unaffordable