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Ask the experts: Returning to exercise
I’ve done no exercise for a while. How do I get back on track?
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Ask the experts: Fast food nutrition information
Can I trust the nutrition information that fast food outlets provide?
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Ask the experts: Aspartame
Is aspartame really bad or quite safe? Catherine Saxelby answers your question.
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Eat healthier for just $6.42 a week
It’s a common belief that it costs a lot more to eat a healthy diet: not so, according to a new study from Auckland University.
Walnuts and flaxseeds good for bones?
Getting omega-3 from walnuts and flaxseed oil may be beneficial for your bones, as well as your heart.
Childhood maltreatment linked to heart disease
Recent research has found a link between maltreatment in early life and the development of heart disease in adulthood.
UK supermarkets lead the ethical charge
Issues of sustainability are becoming more and more important to UK shoppers – and their supermarkets are taking note and making changes.
Antioxidant power combo for prostate cancer prevention
Tomatoes and broccoli are recommended as foods that help prevent prostate cancer thanks to the powerful antioxidants they contain.
Just 25ml daily olive oil lowers blood pressure
A new study suggests that even small amounts of olive oil added to a non-Mediterranean diet may help lower blood pressure.
Eat breakfast for adolescent weight control
A new study has found the teenage habits of skipping breakfast and filling up on fast food can cause weight gain.
Kids not choosing healthy food at school
A review of data from the 2002 National Children’s Nutrition Survey has concluded that children and young people who use school canteens have poorer diets than those who don’t.
The non-cook's guide to eating well
If you don't know how to sauté scallops; that gazpacho is food; and can't understand why you would even contemplate inviting 20 people for dinner, this is for you.
Why you should eat: Eggs
There’s a lot to be said in favour of including the humble egg in your diet on a regular basis.
Eat well, spend less: Side orders
Vegetable side dishes and salads produce significant improvements to the waistline and cholesterol levels, and are a healthy and inexpensive way to fill your plate.
How to choose: Low-fat frozen desserts
There are lots of frozen treats that are worth a try. We guide you through the frozen dessert aisle.
Ask the experts: Coconut cream vs evaporated milk
Which is healthier – lite coconut cream or evaporated milk?
