From wellness influencers to TV documentaries, blood sugar tracking is having a moment. These wearable devices, originally designed for people with diabetes, are now being used by the general public in the hope of “optimising” health and avoiding glucose spikes. But if your pancreas is doing its job just fine, is this trend really necessary — or is it another wellness distraction?

From the early 2000s obsession with ‘size zero’ to today’s TikTok-fuelled ‘summer shred’ trend and the rise of off-the-shelf weight loss injections, the pressure to shrink ourselves for summer is far from over. But is being smaller actually the same as being healthier? What happens to your gut when you drastically cut calories? And how can we move towards a more balanced relationship with food without overhauling our entire lives?

Let’s be honest – trying to make sense of what’s “healthy” in today’s food world can feel like decoding a secret language. One term that’s causing a growing stir is ultra-processed foods. You’ve probably heard it whispered with a mix of worry and guilt, but what does it actually mean? Are we all supposed to quit supermarket bread and cereal bars cold turkey?

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It’s TikTok’s favourite tipple, but is the latest plant-based drinking craze all it seems? Let’s find out whether the glass really is greener