Food and diet news

Your guide to the food and diet science that makes the news.

Eating an egg a day does not raise risk of heart attack or stroke
Thursday 5 March 2020
"No evidence" that full-fat milk and dairy products lead to overweight children
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Sugary fizzy drinks could affect your cholesterol level
Thursday 27 February 2020
A diet high in fruit, veg, fibre and dairy is linked to lower stroke risk, study finds
Tuesday 25 February 2020
Is it easier to burn off a big breakfast than a big dinner?
Thursday 20 February 2020
Western-style diet may impair memory and encourage unhealthy eating
Wednesday 19 February 2020
No proof that the Mediterranean diet reduces frailty in older age
Tuesday 18 February 2020
Red meat and processed food 'not back on the menu' according to new review
Tuesday 4 February 2020
Study claims a common food compound could lower dementia risk
Monday 3 February 2020
Are packed lunches less healthy than school dinners?
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Can 2 apples a day help keep the doctor away?
Tuesday 17 December 2019
Exercise advice on food labels could 'change eating habits'
Wednesday 11 December 2019
Peanut allergy treatment may offer protection but may not be a cure
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Have controversial new guidelines put red meat 'back on the menu'?
Tuesday 1 October 2019
Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of heart disease but higher risk of stroke
Thursday 5 September 2019
Soft drinks, including sugar-free versions, linked to earlier death
Wednesday 4 September 2019
No proof red wine makes you slim or is good for your gut
Wednesday 28 August 2019
Does gluten in children's diets raise the risk of coeliac disease?
Thursday 15 August 2019
Red meat linked to higher chance of dying earlier
Thursday 13 June 2019
Claims that tomato juice is good for the heart not backed by evidence
Thursday 6 June 2019
Does 'ultra-processed' food cause earlier death?
Thursday 30 May 2019
Supplement used for joint pain may reduce risk of heart disease
Wednesday 15 May 2019
Regularly skipping breakfast linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke
Tuesday 23 April 2019
Dietary supplements 'do not help improve health outcomes'
Tuesday 9 April 2019
Poor diet now killing more than smoking
Thursday 4 April 2019