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We can eat more than we think we can and still lose weight.

I’ve tried 20 different fad diets, but this is how I finally lost 31kg

A former actor and model reveals how she slimmed down in a healthy way – and became an online health and fitness coach.

  • Tara Dixon
All free sugar can potentially damage your health, but sugary drinks are particularly bad.

What fizzy drinks really do to your body – and the worst ones for you

A single can of Coca-Cola or Monster Energy will put you over the daily recommended sugar limit. But artificially sweetened beverages may not be much better.

  • Sue Quinn
Bruce Springsteen performs before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at James R. Hallford Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Clarkston, Ga. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Is it healthy to eat just once a day?

Bruce Springsteen said he does, so experts were asked about the science behind the one-meal-a-day diet.

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  • Amanda Schupak

October

After Sanjeev Pathak’s overwhelmed body collapsed, he changed his lifestyle significantly. He now has a biological age of 37.

I was an exhausted banker. I’ve now reversed my biological age, to 37

As a director with one of the biggest banks in the world, I suffered a meltdown that became my wake-up call. Here’s how I made a stunning transformation.

  • Sanjeev Pathak
An Original Impossible Burger (left) and a Cali Burger, from New York’s Umami Burger. Plant-based meat has lost favour with consumers.

Are plant burgers better than beef? Here’s how to decide

Are burgers made from plants really better for you than real beef burgers? Scientists have found that in most cases, plant-based meat substitutes can improve your health.

  • Anahad O’Connor
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September

Adam Steensberg: “Obesity is the biggest healthcare challenge of our time.”

The doctor-turned-CEO aiming to beat Ozempic

Adam Steensberg leads Zealand Pharma, a Danish drug maker whose stock has risen by more than 800 per cent since he took over in 2022.

  • Sara Sjolin
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Jacob Rees-Mogg: “When it comes to eating, moderation is not something I find difficult.”

Posh people have got the right idea when it comes to diet

Beef, vegetables from the garden and proper butter are the bare necessities for your average toff.

  • Sophia Money-Coutts
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other plant foods, like nuts and legumes, are rich in polyphenol.

How to eat for a long and healthy life

The length and quality of your life will be determined in part by your genetics. But how you live your life is important, too.

  • Alice Callahan

August

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Can a healthy diet help autistic children to thrive?

It’s early days but researchers are hopeful that diet could be a key factor in easing some symptoms of the condition.

  • David Cox

July

The cheap vegetable that could save your life

According to a new study, eating carrots increases carotenoids in your skin. These phytonutrients lead to a lower risk of chronic disease and a stronger immune function.

  • Jack Rear
Exhausted? Something more restorative might allow the stress to decrease.

The five best exercises to beat burnout and stress

Knowing what type of exercise to focus on when needed is key to allowing the stress chemicals to move through you more effectively.

  • Boudicca Fox-Leonard
The boy is eating different fruits on the terrace.

How to nail the 30-plants-a-week meal challenge

A major study found that the greater number of plants a person ate, the healthier they were. So we had a crack at it.

  • Luke Benedictus
Your energy level is determined by many factors, and you can increase it in different ways.

Getting tired as you grow older? Here’s how to keep your energy up

If you feel like you’re often exhausted and needing more naps as you age, you should try to put a stop to it before it becomes more serious.

  • Trisha Pasricha
Patients taking Mounjaro were more than three times as likely to lose at least 15 per cent of their body weight.

Study finds a treatment more effective than Ozempic for slimming down

The analysis found a rival drug made by Eli Lilly leads to faster and better weight loss, causing shares in to Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk’s to also drop.

  • Reuters
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Superfoods.

How to eat your way to a good mood

What you eat doesn’t just affect your waistline but your emotional outlook as well.

  • Luke Benedictus
White cheddar sauce over cooked broccoli.

The research that favours swapping meat for cheese

If there’s one thing that can turn carnivores into plant-lovers, it’s those tasty products made from milk.

  • Yasmin Tayag
Consultancy firm CEO David Moloney, 58, changed his diet so he can live to 100.

Vested interests at play in the chronic disease explosion

A search for good nutrition opened a Pandora’s box of snake oil salesmen and crackpot solutions. It also provided clues to the surging levels of chronic disease.

  • Tony Boyd
The Novo Nordisk drug Ozempic.

Ozempic could be linked to sudden blindness, says new report

Patients who took the drugs for weight loss were seven times more likely to be diagnosed with a stroke-like eye condition, according to Harvard research.

  • Robert Langreth

June

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I tried the ‘Tesla’ of fasting diets. Here’s what happened

Valter Longo’s books about the benefits of abstaining from food have been bestsellers around the world, but the science to support his ideas is not conclusive.

  • Agostino Petroni

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