Diet & Food

  • Chilli’s red hot pain hope

    British researchers say they have found DNA which helps give chilli pepper its burning effects. Read more

  • Winter travel dining advice

    Travellers seeking Christmas dinner in a hot climate now have advice on the countries where this is most likely to be ruined. Read more

  • Child weight alarm

    British children are piling on the pounds during their primary school years, according to disturbing official figures published yesterday. Read more

  • Five-a-day could save "thousands"

    Official advice on eating fruit and vegetables could save more than 15,000 lives a year in Britain – if everyone followed it, researchers claimed today. Read more

  • Festive findings debunk alcohol myths

    New festive research has confirmed that, contrary to popular belief, alcohol does not cause indigestion symptoms such as heartburn, belching and bloating. Read more

  • Oats so healthy?

    Want to add some oats to your festive menu? New research has claimed that eating three portions of whole-grain foods every day significantly reduces blood pressure. Read more

  • Vitamin may ‘tune’ baby DNA

    British researchers have made a genetic breakthrough in the understanding of how folic acid protects the health of unborn babies. Read more

  • Best body weight revealed

    Experts say they have now established the best body weight – keeping the risk of death to a minimum for people with healthy lifestyles. Read more

  • Vegetables ‘not’ best cancer guard

    Dealing with fat and alcohol are the keys to beating cancer – not fruit and vegetables, according to a controversial analysis published today. Read more

  • Tubby children face teenage heart disease

    Overweight children face an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood insulin levels by the time they reach adolescence, researchers warn today. Read more