Food that's pointing in a particular direction is more appealing - which is why restaurants can charge you extra for it.

Up to a third of American adults are now avoiding gluten, and numbers in Britain are growing rapidly: gluten-free sales are soaring. But is it really our dietary enemy - or, as Jennifer Lawrence thinks, just the 'new cool eating disorder'?

Alarming reports about our favourite treats - including chocolate, wine and prawns - are on the rise. So what is the truth behind the panic?Rarely a week goes by without some whipped-up panic about a food shortage that will threaten our cherished luxuries....

Ashton Kutcher says he was 'doubled over in pain' because of his fruit-only diet. So what is the truth about fruitarianism? For anyone who thinks fruit is only dangerous if it falls on your head, Ashton Kutcher has revealed a hitherto unknown peril. Kutcher,...