A FOOD industry player and the “demon” sugar have been included in CHOICE magazine’s hall of shame, being named a “winner” in the consumer watchdog’s annual Shonky awards. But Kellog’s, whose...

The CSIRO has helped develop a new type of wheat that it says has 10 times the amount of fibre than regular wheat. Created in conjunction with other organisations, the wheat is high in a resistant starch...

Australian soft drinks have higher levels of glucose sugar than US soft drinks a study has found. According to research conducted by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, four studied Australian soft...

A ‘pharmacy’ specialising in fresh foods has officially opened in the United States. Located in the small town of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, the pharmacy has been opened by a local health care provider...

New research from the University of Otago in New Zealand suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after meals to gain the greatest blood sugar-lowering benefits. Current advice in New...

A University of Melbourne professor is warning Type 2 Diabetics to be wary of any hype surrounding the Paleo Diet. Writing in Volume 5, Issue 3 of the Medical Journal of Australia, Associate Professor...

When attempting weight loss it’s important to remember that dietary changes need to be sustainable for long-term success. Type 2 Diabetes (and other chronic diseases) is associated with obesity. Many...

Saturated fats are not associated with an increased risk of death, heart disease, stroke, or type 2 diabetes, finds a Canadian study published in The British Medical Journal (BMJ) this week. However, the...

The middle classes from developing countries are more susceptible than western Caucasians to obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in today’s changing environment. New research published...

One less sugary drink a day reduces risk of diabetes, study Replacing one serving of sugary drink per day with water or unsweetened tea or coffee could cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by between...