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Chocolate: The history and health benefits
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Is pulse pasta gluten free?
Founding editor Niki Bezzant takes a closer look at whether pulse pasta is...
Is wild salmon healthier than farmed salmon?
Recipe consultant Phil Mundy looks at the difference between farmed and wild salmon...
The best gluten-free flours and how to use them
For cooks with a gluten allergy or intolerance, there are now many alternative...
Science update: Inflammatory bowel disease
Between 6 and 8 million people worldwide suffer from inflammatory bowel disease, a...
The best times to eat
British Nutrition Foundation senior nutrition scientist Bridget Benelam looks at the science-backed best...
Does avoiding carbs at night help with weight loss?
Senior nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation Bridget Benelam explains whether avoiding...
The importance of social connection
As human beings, we are inherently social creatures, and social groups provide us...
How often can you eat treats and still be healthy?
Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull looks at how often we can enjoy...
What are the benefits of fish oil supplements?
Fish oil or omega-3 supplements are ranked among the top 10 supplements taken...
What are the health benefits of leafy greens?
We all know we should ‘eat our greens’, and there’s specific science-backed reasons...
Living through COVID-19 with an eating disorder
The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on the mental health of many, including...
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After 101 days with no community transmission of COVID-19, on Tuesday night [11...
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If a surgeon arrived at the operating theatre wearing a mask they had...
5 good reasons to eat nut and seed butters
Is cashew nut spread healthier than peanut butter? And what about tahini? HFG...