Why you probably have microplastics in your poop

Two new studies find tiny pieces of plastic, or microplastics, in stool and table salt samples from across the globe. What does this mean for our health?

Vitamin D may decrease breast cancer risk, study reports

Vitamin D is crucial to our health, and now, new research has found a ‘marked’ association between blood levels of this vitamin and breast cancer risk.

This gene ups sugar intake but lowers body fat

One gene variant makes us eat more sugary foods but causes our overall body fat levels to be lower. Is this really as good for our health as it sounds?

Nine ways that processed foods are harming people

Processed foods may contain a variety of chemical additives that make them last longer and taste better. Are they harmful to our health?

Dairy: Is it good or bad for you?

There are numerous arguments for and against dairy consumption, with some experts regarding dairy intake as harmful. Is dairy good or bad for our health?

The chemical compound contaminating your Friday night glass of wine

We all know what risks our favourite wines and spirits pose to our health but now scientists reveal that the packaging of these drinks may be just as damaging.

Health and fitness habits ‘influence health over next two decades’

New research from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany suggests that our health and fitness habits can predict the outcome of our overall fitness and health almost 20 years later. This is according to a study published in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise.

Many people unnecessarily fear low amounts of chemicals in their food

When it comes to what’s for dinner – or breakfast and lunch for that matter – many people suffer from chemophobia, an irrational fear of natural and synthetic chemicals that pose no risk to our health, a Dartmouth study finds…