Diet

Spending time in nature can apparently help you choose healthier things to eat. Picture: Matt Cardy

How nature can help you quell a yearning for sticky toffee pudding Scotsman comment

New Health customers are not tied to a subscription or long-term contract, giving them greater flexibility over their treatment.

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The study was commissioned by Kellogg's

Only one in three over 50s know if they are getting enough fibre

New Health offers clinician-led weight management designed to fit around everyday life, without the need for in-person appointments.

What private weight management treatments are available without NHS?

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

Sleeping well during a heatwave can be a challenge.

How To Sleep When It's Too Hot: 9 tips on dropping off in a heatwave

Food sensitivity is a hot topic - and it's never been easier to check whether you might be affected

This £9 at-home food sensitivity test checks up to 900 items

Is your dog licking its paws more than usual?

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Gut Wealth’s grab-and-go sachets are designed to make gut health feel effortless

Gut Wealth digestive supplement offers 25% off first orders

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Why weight gain after 40 happens even if your diet hasn’t changed

Exclusive SNP reject climate meat reduction advice as 'Scots are too unhealthy'

Why is healthy life expectancy in this part of Scotland so low?

When considering supplements, new athletes should focus on quality, transparency, and realistic expectations.

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You don't need to go as far as this to stop your dogs from smelling.

Why Does My Dog Smell of Fish? Causes and how to deal with them

Taking regular exercise and eating a healthier diet may be a better way to lose weight than taking drugs (Picture: Spencer Platt)

The big problem with weight-loss drugs that we cannot ignore Stephen Jardine

The Scottish Fish and Chip Awards winners are out, and I have thoughts Gaby Soutar

Not everyone needs to take probiotics for their gut health.

The correct time to take probiotics for your gut health

Should children be able to buy caffeine-loaded energy drinks? (Picture: Clive Brunskill)

Why everyone needs to know about the deadly dangers of energy drinks Jackie Baillie

Bob MacIntyre shows off the impressive Alfred Dunhill Links Championship trophy on the Swilcan Bridge

'I did everything against the book' - Bob MacIntyre on Dunhill diet

Eating a healthy and nutritious diet can help support your child's development.

'I'm a mum of three - this is how I get my kids to eat healthy'

Is your dog reacting badly to its food?

Is my dog allergic to its food? The symptoms to look out for

Probiotic supplements can work wonders for your pet's gut health - and help with various ailments

Save 15% on these probiotic pet supplements with autumn discount code

Harvest mites can be an issue in the autumn.

Dog Harvest Mite Warning: Vet advises what you need to know

Vitamin B12 Awareness Day is on 23 September

Ad Feature 1 in 3 Brits may be at risk of B12 deficiency – but most have no idea

Being overweight can have serious health implications for dogs.

My Dog Is Fat: Expert tips on not overfeeding your adorable dog

Athletes Brian Whittle, Derek Redmond, Kriss Akabusi, Todd Bennett, Daley Thompson and Alan Wells pictured in 1999

Why Olympian's wise words must spark transformation of Scotland Scotsman comment

It comes as obesity affects over 1 in 4 adults in the UK

Ad Feature UK pharmacists back weight loss jabs - "it's nothing to be ashamed of"

68 per cent of parents agree with the charter

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It's no fun when a dog has an upset stomach.

Why does my dog have an upset stomach? Vet explains causes

Gut Wealth sachets are helping IBS sufferers rediscover their appetite and enjoy mealtimes again.

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Real customers show how Gut Wealth has helped them feel confident, calm and in control of their gut health.

IBS sufferers share how they finally found relief — and it’s 25% off

One in three Brits admit they're obsessed with tracking their health

A third of Brits are obsessed with tracking their health

Virginia Hutchison, of the Isle of Lewis, is taking part in the Wildbiome Project to measure the impact of a hunter gatherer-style wild food diet on health. PIC: Mhairi Law.

The Scots living like hunter gatherers on islands this summer

The Food Foundation says it's concerning children are being served so much processed meat in school meals

Call for change over 'worrying' health risk in school dinners

Rhiannon says Gut Wealth helped her go from daily pain and bloating to enjoying meals out again

Women with IBS say this gut fix changed their lives – now 25% off

Gut Wealth: the postbiotic supplement that’s been called ‘life-changing’ by reviewers.

IBS sufferers call Gut Wealth sachets ‘life-changing’ – now 25% off

Fife Council wants to shrink the size of a fish supper.

Council plans to order takeaways to shrink fish supper portions

Tracking weight loss progress using the Voy app, part of a behaviour-led programme supporting Wegovy and Mounjaro users.

Mounjaro and Wegovy work better with this weekly tracking habit

Weight-loss 'wonder drugs' should be part of a more deliberate approach, says a new survey

Scotland leads UK for weight loss in major new study

James Corden in a promotional video for WeightWatchers in 2021

Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic to blame for WeightWatchers demise?

New research has suggested that low levels of Vitamin B2 deficiency are linked to cognitive dysfunction.

Warning as low levels of this vitamin could increase dementia risk

Renée Zellweger stars as the title character in the new film, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (Picture: Michael Loccisano)

Bridget Jones’s habits would have been terrible for her health Dan Baumgardt

The tapeworm diet dates back to the Victorian era and can have dangerous consequences for your health.

What is the tapeworm diet and why is it so dangerous?

A new study suggests that drinking a glass of milk every day may reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

One thing you can do daily to reduce your risk of common cancer

New findings on the links between Scotland's low winter sun and falling Vitamin D levels have been made using a 400-year-old strand of hair.

400-year-old hair unlocks new thinking on Scotland's weak winter sun

Brianna Alexander before, left, she used Simple weightloss app and after, right in yellow dress

Discount code: Save 60% off an app that has helped people lose 5 stone

The diet of Scottish children has been described as 'concerning'.

The 'concerning' diet of Scotland's children highlighted in new report

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