foodfacts logo
  • Articles
    
    Latest
    arrow pointing right
    All Fact Checks
    arrow pointing right
    Guides
    arrow pointing right
    Features
    arrow pointing right
    Opinion Pieces
    arrow pointing right
    Topics
    The Climate Crisis
    Politics Of Food
    Health
    Food Systems
    Media Literacy
    Popular Media
    Ethics
    Environment
    Nutrition
    Trending Tags
    Lifestyle
    Brain Health
    Yoghurt
    Electrolytes
    Glucose
    Food Storage
    Metabolic Health
    ApoB
    Ultra Processed Animals (UPA)
    Zoonotic Diseases
    Lab-Grown Meat
    (UPF) Ultra Processed Foods
    Chemophobia
    Precision Livestock Farming (PLF)
    Glossary
    arrow pointing right
    Fact Checks
    Cocoa: could it be a quick fix for the harms of prolonged sitting?
    Can a sugar‑free diet really ‘conquer’ cancer?
    Red meat, APOE4 and Alzheimer’s risk: what the evidence really shows
  • Take Action
  • About
    
    • About
    • The Team
    • Board of Trustees
    • Our Experts
    • Fact Checking Policies
    • Funding/Disclosures
    • Advisory Board
    • Media Mentions
    • FAQs
  • Food Database
  • Misinfo Watchlist
Report MisinfoDonate
Home
/
Articles
/
Health

Health

Filter by Tag:

Lifestyle
Brain Health
Yoghurt
Glucose
Food Storage
Studies
Cortisol
Saturated Fat
Insulin
Dietary Guidelines
CBD
Junk Food
Menopause
Pesticides
Immune System
Supplements
Acidic Foods
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Microwaves
Raw meat
Discover aeronutrients: essential nutrients like iodine, manganese, and zinc absorbed through breathing. Evidence shows air delivers more than just oxygen
FACT CHECK
OPINION
Health

Aeronutrients: Why that breath of fresh air might be nourishing your body

Discover aeronutrients: essential nutrients like iodine, manganese, and zinc absorbed through breathing. Evidence shows air delivers more than just oxygen
Read more
A person prepares a green juice, filled with food that are alkaline. This represents the claims that alkaline foods are beneficial for human health.
FACT CHECK
OPINION
Health

‘Game changer’ or gimmick: a deep dive into alkaline and low PRAL diets

Your body regulates blood pH regardless of what you eat. The alkaline diet premise is physiologically flawed — here's what the research actually shows.
Read more
A man is standing in a pharmacy, looking intently at a bulb of garlic, confused by the claims that garlic can reduce blood pressure.
FACT CHECK
OPINION
Health

Garlic and blood pressure: what the evidence shows and what it doesn’t

Garlic may reduce blood pressure modestly in some people, but the evidence is inconsistent. It is not a substitute for medication — here's the full…
Read more
A photorealistic 1920x1080 image of a cozy breakfast table in soft morning light, styled with a subtle grainy texture and a 90s color tone. The foreground shows a bowl of oatmeal with colorful fruit, wholegrain toast on a pink plate, a small bowl of small pui lentil salad, and a cup of coffee or herbal tea on a wooden table. The setting features gentle golden-hour side lighting, muted warm colors, and faint green accents. The background is softly blurred with vintage details like textured wallpaper and sunbeams through a window, evoking a nostalgic, comfortable kitchen atmosphere. Add a soft film grain for realism and warmth—food arranged naturally, not perfect. Minimal imperfections like crumbs or uneven slices for authenticity. If adding text: ” Overall mood is inviting, understated, and quietly wholesome, channeling the feel of a 1990s food magazine.
FACT CHECK
OPINION
Health

How much fibre should you eat everyday? Why most of us fall short of the recommneded intake, and what Rhiannon Lambert’s new book adds

How much fibre should you eat everyday? Rhiannon Lambert’s new book explains why fibre matters and offers practical tips to close the gap for better...
Read more
Previous
More
Explore Categories
The Climate Crisis
Politics Of Food
Health
Food Systems
Media Literacy
Popular Media
Ethics
Environment
Nutrition
Explore Tags
Lifestyle
Brain Health
Yoghurt
Electrolytes
Glucose
Food Storage
Metabolic Health
ApoB
LDL
Crime
Studies
Fact Checking
Cortisol
Chicken
Vegetarian
Finance
Saturated Fat
Water
Insulin
Pork

Ready to take action?

You have the power to make a difference 3 times a day.

Get Inspired Today!
Get the latest articles
You're all set! We've added you to our newsletter.
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Follow Us
youtube [#168] Created with Sketch.
Food misinformation threatens public and planetary health. We're fighting back against misinformation, fostering healthy communities, honest food, and a thriving planet

ai powered chat bot experience provided by Elevenlabs
Article

Top Myths

Latest

The Climate Crisis
Politics Of Food
Health
Food Systems
Media Literacy
Popular Media
Ethics
Environment
Nutrition
Take Action
Partner Organisations
About
Fact Checking PoliciesOur Funding/DisclosuresThe TeamOrganisational StructureIndependence & TransparencyAi Usage PolicyAdvisory BoardMedia MentionsFAQsGlossaryXML News Feed
Contact
Report Mis/DisinformationContact Us / PressHire Us To TalkProvide Feedback
Privacy Policy  
Terms & Conditions © 2024
The Worlds First Food Fact-Check Platform.
foodfacts.org is a non-profit organisation. (no. 15414442) limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales.
‍
© Copyright 2024-2026 foodfacts.org  Launched in 2025. 🇬🇧 Grown in the United Kingdom.