The ketogenic diet: high fat, high hopes
Cure for epilepsy? Radical weight-loss programme? This increasingly popular regimen could have many benefits
Diets: is there any science behind the latest fad regimes?
The 5:2 to the Paleo, the Bulletproof and the Virgin and more claim they will make you thin, healthy and happy. We look at the facts
Anaemia epidemic: we are neglecting adolescent girls’ nutrition
Sufferers are more likely to die in childbirth, face debilitating exhaustion and find it harder to learn. How do we combat the global anaemia epidemic?
How many jelly babies in your pint?
People may be drinking far more calories than they realise. Find out if you’re eating more jelly bean-equivalents than you should with our easy-to-read chart …
Put calorie labels on beer, wine and spirits, say public health experts
Alcoholic drinks are fuelling obesity epidemic and most have no idea how many calories their drinks contain
Macho diets: from Lord Falconer’s Diet Coke and apples to Charles Saatchi’s nine eggs a day
Falconer’s five-stone weight loss is the latest in a string of unusual regimes – so what’s with the ostentatious suffering that goes with so many alpha male diets, asks Stuart Heritage
Studies saying fat is not that bad are misleading, scientists say
Researchers insist saturated and unsaturated fats are unhealthy – and snacking in between meals is to blame for obesity
Quinoa, chia seeds and kale: superfoods or supermarketing?
Do claims of extra nutritional benefits confuse consumers or help raise overall awareness about a healthy diet?
Which diet is best: low-fat or low-carb?
Luisa Dilner: If you want to lose weight and improve your cholesterol, is it better to cut down on bread or butter? A new study has put this to the test
Can free school meals revive the Lib Dems?
The party’s £1bn policy allows all pupils in all infant classes to get a daily hot meal. Nick Clegg took a lot of flak when it was announced – but how is it working out? Jay Rayner joins him in the school dinner queue