Diet & Food
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Cut sugar, cut weight – a little
Telling people to cut consumption of sugar will help them lose small amounts of weight, researchers report today. Read more
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Berries may protect female hearts
Women who eat lots of berries can help reduce their risk of suffering a heart attack, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Fast food link to allergies
Fast food may be linked to rising rates of asthma and allergic diseases in the developed world, researchers report today. Read more
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Hope from fat gene finding
A new "fat storage" gene may yield new ways of treating obesity and diabetes, Spanish researchers say. Read more
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Are antioxidants dangerous for late-stage cancer patients?
High levels of anti-oxidants, such as many vitamins, may aggravate late-stage cancer, a genetics pioneer says today. Read more
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Depression link to diet fizz
Drinking low-sugar versions of fizzy drinks may aggravate depression, researchers reported today. Read more
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Ads will expose pizza fat
The British public is set to face a fresh round of graphic advertising about their lifestyle choices, it was announced today. Read more
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Overweight or healthy weight?
Calling people "overweight" may give a false impression of the state of their health, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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New Year alert for liver month
Campaigners are urging the public to make dramatic cuts in their alcohol consumption this year. Read more
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New evidence of choc benefits
Dark chocolate rich in cocoa may have a powerful ability to prevent men from heart disease and other illnesses linked to blood clotting, according to Scottish researchers. Read more