A new diet pill called DEcarb has been developed from an extract of white kidney beans. The pill is designed to stop carbohydrates being converted into sugar, reducing weight gain. 

It can feel like a constant battle to get your kids to eat healthy food – but don’t give up on new foods too soon, overload your child’s plate or argue about meals, say experts.

Many families are paying over the odds for home-grown vegetables. A report by Which? magazine has found that inexperienced gardeners are buying expensive plug carrot plants, meaning that one vegetable could costing up to £1.09. In supermarkets, this same amount would buy 15 organic carrots.

High street cafes and supermarkets are selling soup that contains more than the recommended daily allowance of salt – in a single serving. Takeaway outlets EAT, Caffe Nero and Pret A Manger are some of the worst culprits, as discovered by health guideline campaigner CASH, the Consensus Action on ...