That morning cup of coffee you love? It turns out to boost your health too
Coffee and caffeine are being linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers
Coffee and caffeine are being linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers
PCRE to focus on developing 500 MW solar PV portfolio in State after Omnes backing
Veganuary may be over, but the appetite for meat-free meals continues to grow
The unsustainable burden of diet-related healthcare should prompt medical action
There is a hypothesis that eating ultraprocessed foods can disrupt signals between the gut and the brain, encouraging us to keep eating
These cookbook lovers just keep adding to their culinary collections
Incredibly versatile life forms that dominate the planet deserve greater respect
People are meeting in secret to consume such substances. We speak to users about their life-changing experiences
Cooking with fire is one of the greatest pleasures
Kenny describes attending a festival in the 1970s with “a dopehead” who had taken acid
With reports of mind-altering drugs aiding recovery from post-traumatic stress and helping smokers quit the habit, the case for psychedelics is gathering force
Quorn is becoming a billion-dollar business and is part of a booming industry of meat alternatives – but many of these products are far from natural
Exaggerating numbers of overweight people is great for the diet industry, bad for people
The message remains strong: cooking food, and thinking about its origins, can be a revelation
The tiny Iyer’s in Cork offers southern Indian vegetarian street food staples made from scratch
‘Irish farmers have suffered with milk, grain and meat prices: supermarkets squeeze them, to the point where it’s unprofitable to produce the food in the first place’
Think of a world where we eat bugs, smart fridges tell us what to cook, and eggs do not involve hens. It’s almost here
White bread – or, rather, ‘water standing up’ – can kill swans. So should we be eating it?
A video and an article about beans in ‘The New Yorker’ entitled ‘The intelligent plant’ made my mind boggle
After a half-century of listening to nutritional advice that made us fatter, it’s time to reassess our attitude to red meat
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices