The truth about superfoods
How hipster is seaweed? Are avocados actually a disaster for the environment? Do goji berries really make you live for ever? We examine the evidence
Seven ‘healthy’ foods with high levels of sugar
Many products that are seen as healthy often contain large amounts of the sweet stuff
Scientists study link between unhealthy pregnancy diet and ADHD
Experts examine how a diet high in fat and sugar could alter baby’s DNA in a way that might cause behavioural problems
How to train like an Olympian – eat loads of peanut butter and listen to robots
Want to be the next Simone Biles or Adam Peaty? You might manage it if you follow the unconventional tactics employed by Rio’s star athletes
From eggs to bacon – why food scares don’t scare us
Months after the WHO warned that it caused cancer, bacon is enjoying a sales streak. But it’s not the first time we have overcome our fears about foodstuffs
Malnutrition will not end by 2030, warn campaigners
Save the Children tells Rio nutrition summit that despite global pledge to end malnutrition by 2030, millions of children will be malnourished far into the next century
Could you stomach Huel, the food of the future?
It’s called Huel, a ‘human fuel’ designed to replace nature’s version in a hi-tech, fuss-free, nutritionally balanced powder form. We tried it out…
Pep Guardiola’s pizza ban could be the topping on a title for Manchester City
The much-loved post-match nosh may have helped motivate Leicester City to win the Premier League but there is scant evidence it is of much nutritional value to players
Shop-bought meals ‘healthier for infants than homemade ones’
Home-prepared dishes may be cheaper to put together but may lead to young children gaining weight, new study finds
Meet the parents raising vegan babies
The rapid rise in veganism in the UK has been driven by young people. Here, four parents explain how to raise a vegan child safely