Nutrition and supplements advice guides

How do you keep yourself healthy? We explore popular diets and look at the evidence behind drinks that improve your health including kombucha, kefir and turmeric lattes.

6 articles

What's the best diet?

We assess the evidence behind popular weight loss plans such as keto, paleo and Slimming World, plus how to lose weight sustainably

9 January 2024

Probiotics and gut health: what you should know

We look at the evidence for probiotics, cultured yoghurt drinks and other gut health products, and explain what you really need to do to look after your gut

3 January 2023

The truth about health drinks

From Kefir to Kombucha to juice shots - we look at the evidence behind popular health drinks and if their wellness claims stack up

23 November 2022

Vitamin D: what you need to know

Find out how much you should be taking and when, who is most at risk of deficiency, how sprays, gummies and tablets compare - and where to find the cheapest vitamin D supplements

9 January 2024

Vitamin supplements you do and don't need

We look at the evidence behind popular supplements, from multivitamins to vitamin C, iron and more to give you the lowdown on who might benefit

4 October 2022

Herbal and botanical supplements: what you need to know before buying

Herbal supplements such as turmeric and echinacea claim to help with a wide range of ailments, but their effectiveness is often unproven and they aren't without risk. Get the facts here.

13 June 2022