‘No food should be taboo’: how to tackle your child’s weight – without giving them a complex

A third of children are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school. Here’s how parents can help them forge good habits and avoid creating lifelong insecurities

Celebrities help the £500 vitamin jab go mainstream

Intravenous therapy has taken off via social media after star names led the way. But its effects are unknown, doctors warn

Stop stressing about the perfect diet, it’s human to fail

Diet regimes are full of crass slogans, but one thing holds true: go easy on yourself

Mind, body and soul: the rise of the holistic wellness makeover

Deadlifts and six-packs alone are so 2018 – here’s how to find balance and boost your emotional and physical health

Removing sweets from checkouts could help tackle obesity – study

Positioning of snacks near supermarket tills increases their sales, research shows

Type 2 diabetes now affects nearly 7,000 young Britons

New figures reveal huge rise in children and young people with diabetes linked to obesity

Butter nonsense: the rise of the cholesterol deniers

A group of scientists has been challenging everything we know about cholesterol, saying we should eat fat and stop taking statins. This is not just bad science – it will cost lives, say experts

Food for thought: the smart way to better brain health

The human brain is made of food, so what we eat and drink affects our ability to keep a healthy, alert and active mind

Vitamin D supplements don’t help bone health, major study concludes

Biggest ever review of evidence recommends the government ditch its advice to take them throughout winter

From escargots to le Big Mac: how the land of haute cuisine fell for fast food

The rise of the burger (albeit often posh) is changing old dining habits. But MPs fear for France’s health