Diet & Food
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40 somethings urged to act on health concerns
British adults are "talk and no action" when it comes to getting healthy, ministers claimed yesterday as they set out to persuade the middle-aged to do more. Read more
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A little coffee seems okay for heart
Normal moderate coffee drinking does not pose any risk of serious heart rhythm disturbances – and may even protect the heart, a major conference has been told. Read more
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Weight loss diets boost heart health
Any diet which helps with the loss of weight can reverse the onset of heart disease, researchers suggested last night. Read more
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Milk and egg allergy treatment hope
Giving children tiny amounts of substances such as egg and milk can successfully help treat allergies, a conference was told yesterday. Read more
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Eating for two a myth – pregnancy guidelines
Pregnant women should not try to lose weight – but should keep fit and avoid "eating for two", according to new guidelines published yesterday. Read more
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Action call on new obesity threat
Campaigners called for nationwide action to tackle obesity today as a new report issued a warning about the growing girth-lines of British adults. Read more
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Chocolate and rhubarb studied for health properties
Eating chocolate may help protect against having a stroke, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Obesity pressure on hospitals
The British National Health Service has seen a massive increase in surgical procedures aimed at dealing with obesity in the last four years, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Milk in pregnancy may prevent brain disease
Women who drink milk during pregnancy may help their children avoid contracting multiple sclerosis, researchers will tell a conference. Read more
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Fish good and gadgets not bad for brain
Video games and mobile phones are not causing an epidemic of headaches among teenagers, researchers claimed today. Read more