Nutrition

7 everyday foods that may help lower your cortisol and stress levels

A 2025 review maps how what you eat can nudge your stress hormone in either direction.

Before you toss chocolate with a white coating, know what it actually means

The hazy dust is safe to eat, but it reveals how your chocolate has been treated.

How eating broccoli every day may affect your gut, heart and cancer risk

The evidence for a familiar green vegetable is more specific than most people realize.

How eating ginger every day can affect your blood pressure and joints

A new NIH-listed meta-analysis puts a number on the daily-ginger habit.

Low vitamin C may be quietly speeding up how fast your brain ages

A study of 2,044 older adults links lower plasma vitamin C to shrinking brain volume and weaker memory-network wiring.

7 everyday foods that may help lower your cortisol and stress levels

A 2025 review maps how what you eat can nudge your stress hormone in either direction.

Before you toss chocolate with a white coating, know what it actually means

The hazy dust is safe to eat, but it reveals how your chocolate has been treated.

How eating broccoli every day may affect your gut, heart and cancer risk

The evidence for a familiar green vegetable is more specific than most people realize.

How eating ginger every day can affect your blood pressure and joints

A new NIH-listed meta-analysis puts a number on the daily-ginger habit.

Research finds strong connection between diet and kidney disease risk

A large new study suggests that supporting your gut health could help lower the risk of chronic kidney disease, especially as you get older.

Is turmeric actually good for you? Here’s what the evidence really shows

Joint pain and dyspepsia have real evidence. Cancer claims mostly do not.

Buying eggs? There’s one detail you should always check

Experts say one small mark on your eggs can reveal whether they meet some of the UK's highest food safety standards.

New study casts doubt on fish oil’s blood pressure benefits

New research suggests fish oil may not lower blood pressure as much as many people believe.

How chefs make mashed potatoes creamier without adding more butter

Many people believe that adding more butter is the best way to make mashed potatoes creamy. However, chefs say the real secret is a simple cooking technique.

The simple trick behind tastier scrambled eggs

Many home cooks swear by milk for creamier scrambled eggs, but food experts say another ingredient may deliver far better flavour and texture.