Food & drink
Deciding what to eat and drink often takes up a large portion of our day, and whether you're worried about eating too much or too little, the impact food and drink has on our physical and mental state is immense. During their lifetime the average person eats 35 tons of food and drinks around 87,000 litres of water, enough to fill a regular swimming pool.
The sports supplements that actually work (and the hidden problem with the rest), according to leading experts
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The overlooked foods that can boost your natural GLP-1 (and make weight loss easier)
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How to permanently change your relationship with alcohol in 30 days
How much good can ditching drink for a month really do? Answer: A whole lot
How does coffee change your gut?
Coffee does more than wake you up in the morning
This simple diet change could slow your biological age in just four weeks, study suggests
The answer could lie in the balance of what is on your plate
Even 'triple-washed' lettuce could be nowhere near as clean as you think, warn experts
As the US suffers a parasite outbreak linked to lettuce, experts share how to enjoy your summer salads safely
The simple, unexpected ways to keep your energy from crashing after lunch, according to science
Research is revealing what's causing your post-lunch lethargy and how to get your brain back into gear
Can animals get drunk?
The natural world is one big pub, with alcohol on tap from fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Different animals have different tolerance levels
How to overcome the biggest barrier to weight loss
Research suggests your fat cells have a memory, hence any weight you lose always seems to find its way back to your body
Should I drink still or sparkling water?
The science behind whether you should order still or sparkling water
No, our ancestors weren't carnivores. Here's what they really ate and why it matters
Our hunter-gatherer forebears weren’t the carnivorous cavemen we once thought
The everyday nutrient a leading doctor says could help tame an anxious brain
Could a nutritional approach make a difference to millions of people suffering with a common mental health issue?
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You don't need medication to improve cholesterol levels. A few simple dietary tweaks can make a serious difference
We may finally know how to stop taking GLP-1s without regaining weight
What it actually takes to quit weight-loss drugs without undoing all the progress
8 surprising habits that are adding years to your biological age
New research is revealing things that might be reducing your lifespan. Here's what to look out for
How weight-loss drugs could make junk foods healthier for everyone
Smaller portions, more nutrients – processed food is changing
What is the future of cheese?
Everyone is crackers about cheese
Is burnt toast bad for you?
When starchy food burns, it creates a chemical that some studies have linked to cancer – but the science isn't clearcut
Is it safe to drink from a plastic bottle that's been left in a hot car?
A water bottle that is hot, not a hot water bottle
The everyday mineral a Harvard doctor says could help protect your brain from dementia
A decade-long study looked at 27 metals in the brain – and found one surprising link to Alzheimer’s
This is the single best diet to help prevent dementia, according to a Harvard professor
Nearly half of dementia cases may be preventable through lifestyle – and the foods you eat could make all the difference
These are the best (and worst) ways to get your protein, says Cambridge scientist
When it comes to health, sustainability and value for money, there is one clear winner
The strangest mushroom on Earth keeps making people see the same tiny elves
Whether these elves are fun guys or not, we're not sure
