Nutrition can’t solve every issue but food is so much more than just energy. It’s nutrients: it affects our mood, sleep, digestion, stress levels, inflammation, cardiovascular health and countless oth

Top hospitals are swapping pills for produce to improve chronic conditions—but it’s unclear who pays for “food as medicine”

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A new research review, published in the Food and Nutrition Sciences Journal, has revealed many vitamin and mineral shortfalls across vital health areas in the UK population. Dr Emma Derbyshire, who co

From flashing phone screens and sprawling supermarkets to traffic jams and chat bots, we live in a busy, fast-paced environment these days. And stress isn’t just something we feel emotionally, it can

Across the country, small producers are rediscovering the ancient art of fermentation, with delicious results. Tom Howells samples British-made kefir, kombucha, kraut and more