Men’s health is in bad shape. Despite being more likely to smoke, drink and be overweight, men are less likely to visit a GP, with a third embarrassed to seek help for mental health issues. Can more accessible services from the Men's Health Forum encourage blokes to take better care of themselves?

Are we all hacking our health? Is an American hospital about to shake up the NHS? And are crystals, chakras and gurus due a comeback? As part of our Expert Outlook 2017 series, we speak to three health and beauty experts about how we will be looking after ourselves next year.

Years ago, children's media was full of junk food ads – from 'The Fast Food Song' to the promotion of McDonald's Happy Meals. But today, the UK’s youth is facing an obesity epidemic. In order to tackle it, the ban of junk food adverts is moving beyond TV into other forms of media.

In a move to tackle obesity, US schools will have to replace junk food with 'smart snacks' like granola bars and fruit cups in 2014-2015. But can deeply ingrained habits really be changed when a new study shows kids are less likely to choose foods they know are good for them?