My father, Peter Smith, who has died aged 97, set up a pioneering health food store in the unlikely setting of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, in the late 1950s, at a time when the pursuit of vegetarianism and healthy eating was a fringe interest.He ran the …
Australia ranks well when it comes to total dental care expenditure. But a closer look at the numbers reveals that trips to the dentist are a luxury many people can’t affordGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia spent $11….
From Kenya to Brazil, patients need tasty, nutritious food more than most – so which countries do it best?• ‘We have learned to have low expectations’: why is UK hospital food so bad?One of the best meals of my life was the platter of food that I ate i…
Finding the perfect combination of lifestyle hacks to live to 110 irks many experts who are more interested in quality of lifeThere is a whole body of scientific research dedicated to uncovering the lifestyles of people living in blue zones – areas of …
Living microbes that cause disease in humans and host antibiotic-resistance genes carried 1,200 milesMicrobes that cause disease in humans can travel thousands of miles on high-level winds, scientists have revealed for the first time.The winds studied …
Leaked documents from Philip Morris reveal ‘secret’ strategy to market its heated tobacco product IQOSThe tobacco company Philip Morris International has been accused of “manipulating science for profit” through funding research and advocacy work with …
Biochemist found cholesterol-lowering compound in 1973 and the drugs have prolonged millions of livesThe scientist whose work led to the creation of statins, a chemical that prevents heart attacks and strokes, has died aged 90.Akira Endo found the firs…
The new Instagram-ready space is a celebration of defecation, wrapped up in the Japanese kawaii aesthetic. Toby Fehily visited, and found much to ponderAs a mildly lactose-intolerant heavy lactose consumer with an anxiety disorder and an affinity for c…
In an oddly jaunty new documentary, ‘plus-sized pilgrims’ travel the world to get dieting tips. It seemed like we’d put the years of shaming weight-loss shows behind us. Until nowIn theory, over the many meetings that lead to television concepts coming…
For too long, the plant world has laughed at our puffy faces and runny noses. Finally there’s a plan to stop themWe should all realise by now that nature hates us. Plants use their roots to whisper among themselves, according to the latest research, co…
This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLynch says in areas where the Department for Transport has not had the final say, the RMT has beeen able to negotiate acceptable pay deals.He claims the DfT is following …
Researchers find no such link for women, suggesting connection between diet and bowel cancer is clearer for menEating a plant-based diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes can reduce the risk of bowel cancer in men by more than a fifth,…
This live blog has now closed, you can find our latest political coverage hereMichael Gove, the levelling up secretary, is holding a press conference in Blackpool with Micheál Martin, the taoiseach (Irish PM), following the conclusion of the British-Ir…
Half an hour a week of activities such as gardening, sit-ups or yoga could help reduce the risk of dying from any cause by a fifthHalf an hour of muscle strengthening activity such as lifting weights, push-ups or heavy gardening each week could help re…
Asia can teach the UK much about keeping schools open during a pandemic, says Edward Vickers, while Jo Campion warns that deaf pupils are likely to fall behind because of the return of face masks in classComparing the experience of European education s…
Animals slaughtered and restrictions introduced in response to outbreaks of the virus in a number of countriesSeveral outbreaks of severe bird flu in Europe and Asia have been reported in recent days to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), i…
The pandemic has exploded the myths of lazy stereotypes of east v west‘The fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of ‘Asian values’.” “Asian culture’s emphasis on obedience to authority could play a role in explaini…
Hilary Cashman and Bill Sharp urge the UK to adopt the wearing of masks to stop the spread of coronavirusThe debate about face masks for community use (Coronavirus: should everyone be wearing face masks?, 15 April) has been hampered by British cultural…
Three members of the D’Silva family caught coronavirus on the Diamond Princess. They were shocked when they returned home Sign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notification…