Health & Nutrition

Artificial sweeteners are often chosen to reduce sugar intake but new laboratory research suggests their effects may extend beyond sweetness.

Extreme heat is increasingly being recognised as a health threat but one vulnerable group has often received less attention in

A gene involved in vitamin D metabolism could become an important target for future research into cancer and other diseases,

Pregnancy can bring many changes to the body but some women also notice something less visible: difficulty remembering names, losing

Walk through a supermarket and it can be difficult to know exactly why some foods look unusually bright, white or

NEW RESEARCH IS RAISING FRESH CONCERNS ABOUT TITANIUM DIOXIDE IN FOOD with scientists suggesting that the widely used additive may

Children’s early years play an important role in shaping the skills and abilities they carry into later life. New research

More than four out of five foods marketed specifically for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to new

Breastfeeding is widely recognised for its nutritional value but its psychological benefits for both mothers and infants are equally profound.

A dietary supplement developed from hop flowers in New Zealand is drawing attention for its potential role in weight management,