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Bring back meat free Fridays and slash emissions, study urges Pope

The Catholic tradition of abstaining from meat on a Friday dates back to the 9th century - but many have ditched it in recent decades.

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This city in Finland is giving residents a ‘planetary’ prescription

Five participants in the city of Lahti were put on a two-month ‘planetary health plan’ to see if making greener choices could be good for their wellbeing.

Health news

Taking vitamin D supplements? Overdosing may have dire consequences

Doctors warn that cases of vitamin D overdose are on the rise as over-the-counter supplements gain in popularity. One man in the UK found out the hard way.

Health news

Intermittent fasting may be no more effective than a normal diet

Losing weight is hard, but intermittent fasting without also reducing the amount you eat may not help, a new study has found.

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Health news

Electric chopsticks could help cut salt intake but keep the taste

Japanese researchers say their device attracts sodium ions, making a low salt diet a tastier option.

Living

Meet the doctor encouraging people to eat insects to save the planet

Dr Indroneel Chatterjee is encouraging people to consume more insects in a bid to fight the climate crisis.

Lifestyle

Poo found in an Austrian mine shows we ate blue cheese 2,700 years ago

Having analysed the DNA in the preserved excrement, scientists were surprised to find Europeans were making blue cheese nearly 3,000 years ago.

France

French firm guilty of manslaughter and deception over deadly diet pill

The drug is suspected in up to 2,000 deaths among millions who took it as an appetite suppressant over three decades, according to a 2010 study.

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Blossom Chaat - Changing the perception of Indian food

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Chef Himanshu Saini creates recipes to widen the world's perception of Indian food.

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Cooking at -196 Celsius

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Subzero oven - The creation of ice cream using nitrogen

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Cancer survivor chef Rita Kahawaty is making Dubai eat healthier

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Mama Rita's recipes come straight from her family's kitchen in Lebanon.

Living

What is 'intuitive eating' and is it a credible diet?

This anti-diet approach to losing weight is all about trusting your instincts. And that means eating what you want, when you want.

Living

61 million chickens rejected due to disease - is it time to go vegan?

With fears over contaminated poultry on the rise, here are 7 ways you can easily transition to a vegan diet.

Living

Governments’ dietary guidelines are failing the planet, study finds

Advice on what we should and shouldn't eat needs to be more sustainable.

United Kingdom

Are social media ads linked to the rise of eating disorders?

Experts in the UK are warning about the danger of weight-related content and the rise of serious incidents linked to eating disorders.

USA

What is soy and is it good for you?

Not all soy foods are equal. Here are the facts you need to know about soy.