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New Australian ‘Superfood’ breakfast cereal helps reduce diabetes risk

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Goodness Superfoods has released a new range of products containing ‘BARLEYmax’, a grain developed by the CSRIO, which can help reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The new ‘super...

‘Rethink Sugary Drinks’ campaign launched with call for new tax

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Three of Australia’s  foremost health organisations have combined forces to target consumers against sugar-sweetened beverages. The ‘Rethink Sugary Drinks’ TV campaign launched yesterday by the...

Australians prioritise convenience and value-for-money ahead of healthy lunches

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Despite increased warnings, Australians are placing convenience and value for money over their health and well-being. According to lunchmeal group, SumoSalad,  its  National Lunchtime Habits Survey has...

Diabetes set to double by 2016 in Australia

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New research launched today by the Australian Diabetes Council to mark Australia’s Diabetes Awareness Week maps a direct correlation between the prevalence of diabetes and heart disease across the state. The...

New study finds many rice varieties are low-to-medium GI

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New research from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has found that rice can help maintain a healthy, low...

Obesity linked to mis-matching meals with body-time clock patterns

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A mismatch between the body’s internal clock and the realities of daily eating habits may contribute to the growing tide of obesity, according to new research from the Weizmann Institute of Science,...

AFGC rejects Melbourne council’s proposal to increase rates for fast food outlets

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The Australian Food and Grocery Council has rejected a Melbourne suburban municipal council’s proposal that could see major fast food outlets taxed up to 400 per cent more on their commercial rates than...

High-fructose diet affects learning and memory, US animal-based study findings

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A new study by scientists at the University California Los Angeles (UCLA) has found that a diet high in fructose can hamper memory and learning in lab rats. However, according to the same study, omega-3...

Saturated fats may not be all bad, latest diabetes research findings

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The findings of a new Swedish study, published this week, suggest that a diet high in saturated fatty acids could have a better effect on blood sugar levels and blood lipids than previously thought. Results...

Australian researchers develop new weight-loss strategies to tackle diabetes

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New research from Australia suggests that using a targeted high-risk prevention strategy to tackle obesity could avert around 220,000 cases of type 2 diabetes in the country by 2025. The research is by...