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Dark chocolate benefits: is it healthy and good for you?

10 October 2025

A bowl of squares of dark chocolate.

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CoQ10 supplements: are there benefits for heart health?

10 October 2025

Two wooden blocks that say "Q" and "10".

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Which foods are high in vitamin D?

6 October 2025

Foods high in vitamin D, including salmon, mushrooms, eggs and fortified orange juice.

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Diwali celebration - tips for enjoying a healthy festival

18 September 2025

Diya lamps lit up at night on colourful rangoli during Diwali.

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Cheese – find out what’s good for you in 3 minutes

5 September 2025

Different cheeses on a wooden board.

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Fats explained: saturated, unsaturated and trans fats

2 September 2025

A close up of bubbles in fatty oil.

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Should I be taking turmeric supplements?

22 August 2025

Turmeric supplements next to turmeric roots on a wooden table

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DASH diet: what to eat for high blood pressure

22 August 2025

A table with healthy foods like salmon, wholegrains, vegetables, nuts and beans.

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Are smoothies good for you?

1 August 2025

Six glasses of different coloured smoothies.

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Find out if you have a healthy diet – take our quick quiz

24 July 2025

Peas arranged in the shape of a question mark on a plate.

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6 surprisingly healthy canned foods

17 July 2025

An aerial shot of lots of tins with a variety of foods in them.

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Can food boost your mood?

11 July 2025

Fresh fruit and veg in brown paper bag

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Foods to avoid with high cholesterol

9 July 2025

A wooden board filled with bacon, pizza, chicken wings, cheese, chips, a hot dog and burger, illustrating the types of food to avoid if you have high cholesterol.

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Portion sizes: everything you need to know

3 July 2025

plate of food in the form of a pie chart to show food portion sizes

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The best lower-calorie (100 calories) snacks

1 July 2025

Two rice cakes with cottage cheese and halved cherry tomatoes, on a wooden board.

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5 reasons to serve strawberries this summer

24 June 2025

An aerial view of 3 punnets of strawberries.

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6 surprisingly healthy fatty foods

18 June 2025

Healthy fatty foods including avocado, salmon , vegetable oil and nuts on a chopping board.

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25 healthy recipes you can cook in 5 minutes or less

9 June 2025

Baked beans with poached eggs

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Is honey good for you?

4 June 2025

A honey dipper above a jar of honey.

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How to make a healthy stir fry

23 May 2025

A stir fry in a wok.

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Is porridge good for you?

22 May 2025

Bowl of healthy porridge with blueberries and strawberries

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Serum triglycerides: what level is too high?

14 May 2025

Blood test results showing triglyceride levels.

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How to get protein without the meat

30 April 2025

A stirfry with tofu

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15 healthy snack ideas

19 March 2025

Healthy flapjacks with banana and dates make a healthy snack.

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