I contracted Ophelia late last year to provide dietary advice to help me tackle my diabetes, which was diagnosed last year.

In March, a 64 year old man  asked me if I would advise and support him to make necessary dietary changes to lower his cholesterol.

In this enlightening podcast Steven Bartlett interviews Tim Spector OBE, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology as he dispels many nutrition myths and explains how our gut microbiome underpins our overall health - mental and physical.

So, is coffee a guilty treat as many of us suspect? Or is it a health drink feeding your good gut bacteria?

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.

Nutrition therapist Ian Marber on the everyday foods to include in your diet — and their crucial health benefits

Choose these for a healthier heart, strong bones and lower cholesterol. By nutrition expert Ian Marber

There are other ways to cook root vegetables than just roasting them in a tin, says Hannah Evans. Try these expert techniques