Research has shown that growing numbers of people are getting cancer in early adulthood and middle age with sharp rises seen especially in gastrointestinal cancers.

Mounting evidence has increasingly suggested a connection between diet sodas and other low- or no-calorie edibles and weight gain, leading the World Health Organisation (WHO) to advise against using non-sugar sweeteners for shedding weight.

A healthy, nutrient-rich diet is important for both the heart and brain, as both organs rely on good blood circulation.

Chewing gum was found to release hundreds of tiny microplastic particles directly into people's mouths, researchers announced on Tuesday.