How did tea, chocolate, sugar and coffee end up on Irish tables?
Tea’s journey from China to India and on to the UK and Ireland came through espionage
Tea’s journey from China to India and on to the UK and Ireland came through espionage
Among people who tested positive for coronavirus, significantly more are overweight compared with those with a negative result
Prof Mike Gibney says ‘lunatic fringe’ are peddling” myths about food and cancer
The practice of geophagy, or eating earth/soil, was considered a dietary idiosyncrasy borne out of cultural and socioeconomic circumstances. However, new research suggests it could also be addictive
‘If you are to eat some superfood constantly, you could end up with a very bad diet’
As fad diets boost global protein demand, Ireland’s seaweed species look appetising
‘I felt I was getting luke-warm food that had been lying around for hours’
No evidence to show that politically popular move will reduce sugar intake among people
There is much more behind the obesity problem than sugary drinks and fast food. Genetics are key
State must act to tax products with high sugar content and promote healthy, nutritious food
There are two competing theories to explain the causes of obesity, and they are about to be tested
Stories about babies being fed blended McDonald’s make the rest of us feel better – but the truth about obesity is much more complex
Hunger the ‘least important’ factor in determining what we eat
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices