Experts from Bournemouth have created an app aiming help people get their NHS recommended 5 A Day portions of fruit and vegetables after research found people are doing it wrong.

Key TakeawaysA small study suggests that eating up to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables a day can help you sleep soundly through the night, with fewer sleep disturbances.The fiber and carbohydrates in ...

17 surprising sources of fruit and veg that you didn't realise count towards your 5-a-day You're probably being healthy without even knowing it ...

But whether you’re a keen cook looking to try out different recipes with less traditional ‘5-a-day’ ingredients, or your palette is well and truly fed up of peas and carrots, turns out, there’s more ...

Children under 5 in the US are missing out on vital nutrition by drinking sugary drinks and passing up fruits and vegetables, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

We all know we’re meant to eat five portions of fruit and veg each day – but how many of us actually do? According to the latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey, published this month, a ...

A new study shows that simply telling people to "Eat 1 more" fruit or vegetable can be more effective than traditional 5-a-day messaging—if the goal feels achievable, it works.

Let your kids see you enjoying fresh fruits, vegetables, and plenty of water throughout the day. Involve them in meal preparation and grocery shopping to instill healthy eating habits from a young ...

AN apple a day keeps the doctor away – but fruit and veg can also do so much more. Scientists found eating plenty of greens aids snorers, meaning their partners are able to get a peaceful night ...

Vegetables seemed to have more of a protective effect than fruit, with each portion per day reducing the risk of death from any cause by 16%.

Britain has the highest rate of fruit and vegetable consumption in the world, with a third of adults consuming five or more portions a day. Some 33 per cent achieve the nutritional target.

That’s not to say that eating any less didn’t help at all, though ― one to three portions a day was linked to a 14% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to those who ate none. That rose to 29% ...