Few situations aren’t vastly improved by putting the kettle on. The phrase alone is almost as soothing as the resulting drink: an invitation to sit down, talk and put off whatever trials lie ahead. Hot beverages are relied upon for waking up, punctuating workdays, gaining favour, welcoming home,

Supposedly healthy supermarket smoothies and juices aimed at children can contain up to eight teaspoons of sugar - more than one-and-a-half times as much as in Coca-Cola, according to a survey carried out for a health campaign group. A quarter of the products tested had at least six teaspoons for

Want to know why argan oil is often referred to as ‘liquid gold’?  Yes, partly because of its price but more likely because it has amazing health benefits which range from heart health to skin and from hair to nails. It is expensive because it can take up to one day to produce just one liter! It

This month, How to Eat – the series trying to establish the best way to eat Britain’s favourite foods – is tackling a huge topic: chocolate. We’re focusing on proprietary confectionery, rather than melting puddings or using chocolate in a chilli con carne, but, given that we Brits are the world’s

You need protein to build muscle, manage your metabolism, and support tissue repair. But how much? What kind? And can you get too much? We answer your top-12 questions about protein. When it comes to protein, you really are what you eat. Aside from water, proteins are the most abundant molecules in