t could be the long-life oat milk in your morning latte or the diet drink you have with your lunch. Your snack-time flavoured yogurt or your post-workout protein bar.

ottage cheese is staging a comeback. The low-fat favourite of dieters in the Seventies and Eighties had faded into the background over the decades, as dairy products such as Greek yoghurt and quark became more fashionable.

New research has found that alcohol can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Some experts are sceptical, they tell Helen Rumbelow

When you think of information you probably picture redness or pain. But sciences and covering more about 'hidden inflammation', which is increasingly being linked to disease as a cause - not just consequence. Georgia green finds out what you need to know.

The TV doctor has lost weight, sleeps better and aches less since spurning so much as a squirt of ketchup. Non-natural foods should be treated like cigarettes, he warns

Contrary to popular belief, vegan and plant based are two different things. Vegan omits all animal products from the diet and lifestyle, whereas plant based refers to a diet that omits animal products and focuses on plant foods.

The middle-aged are now more likely to drink to excess than any other age group. But after 40 that bottle of wine is followed by morning-after guilt. Jane Mulkerrins reports.

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Suddenly we’re being told that we’re not eating half as much protein as we should each day. Professor Stuart Phillips, an expert in muscle growth from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, said on Radio 4’s Food Programme that the UK’s official recommended level of protein intake in midlife must be at least doubled to save us from frailty and premature death.

The amount of carbs we should consume is a highly debated topic. The dietary guidelines suggest that we should get about half of our calories from carbohydrates. On the other hand, some claim that we should limit them in our diets as they lead to obesity and diseases like type 2 diabetes.

In Plant-based Sports Nutrition, registered dietitians Enette Larson-Meyer and Matt Ruscigno combine evidence-based research with personal experience working with – and as – vegan and vegetarian athletes to offer a complete explanation of how, when and why you need to plan your nutrient intake.

Have you had your oats today? There are few health foods that, while others have gone in and out of fashion, have stood the test of time as well as oats. There aren’t many that are also gut-friendly, heart-healthy and good for the waistline. And as science repeatedly confirms that oats are among the best foods we can eat for all-round health, so our appetite for them continues to grow.