News, comment and features on nutrition in the developing world
July 2024
Detoxification is a popular claim in wellness. But it’s just another lie
Ozempic or Wegovy can be a godsend, but their non-medical use is alarming
Devi Sridhar
‘Avoid ingredients you don’t know’: 25 of the healthiest processed foods you can buy in the UK
Broad beans could be the cure to Britain’s blues, says Cambridge research scientist
Olympians are super fit. That doesn’t mean we’re healthy
Our unequal earth
Why is it so hard to get ultra-processed foods out of our diets? A lack of time
Lindsey Smith Taillie
The Conversation
Small changes to what you eat can have big benefits for the planet
Michalis Hadjikakou for the Conversation
Healthy childhood diet can ‘keep mind sharp into 70s’ and ward off dementia
June 2024
From cold showers to hot tomatoes: 10 of Michael Mosley’s top health tips
The TV presenter who died this month was full of ideas for single actions that could benefit body and mind
Why is Britain turning into the under-40s diabetes capital of the world?
Devi Sridhar
Education about the risks of being overweight means nothing if people have no access to healthy food or places to exercise, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar
A guide to ADHD and autism
‘Find people who understand you and be kind to yourself’: an expert guide to living well with neurodiversity
A GP, psychologist, nutritionist and fitness instructor give their advice on how to live healthily and happily with ADHD and autism
May 2024
School food fights
Organic cheese and free lunch for all: what the US can learn from other nations about better school meals
Jennifer Gaddis and Sarah A Robert
The Conversation
When fresh isn’t best: as cost of living bites, frozen and canned fruit and veg can bolster your two and five
Evangeline Mantzioris for the Conversation
Lunch with...
Academic and doctor Chris van Tulleken: ‘Ultra-processed products are food that lies to us’
Cash incentives may help men lose weight, research finds
Butt seriously: why you might be pooping wrong – and what to do about it
Cheese, please! Eight everyday foods that are great for gut health – and aren’t kimchi, kombucha, ’kraut or kefir
Soya, nuts and yoghurt: the diet tweaks that can ease the symptoms of menopause
Science Weekly
How much protein is too much? – podcast
Appetising, delicious food served up to prisoners? It works for the Nordic countries
