Brain 'can be trained to prefer healthy food' The brain can be trained to prefer healthy food over unhealthy high-calorie foods, using a diet which does not leave people hungry, suggests a study from the US. Scientists from Tufts University say food addictions can be changed in this way even if they are well-established. They...

Barnsley bans sugary drinks in 'sugar-free borough' bid Sugary drinks have been barred from sale at Barnsley Council in a bid to make the town a "sugar-free borough". The authority launched its food strategy after its public health department identified smoking, excessive drinking and poor diet as major problems...