Heart Foundation urges against paleo diet The National Heart Foundation of Australia has urged Australians not to go on any “fad diet” that eliminates any particular food group, including the paleo...

Turmeric compound boosts regeneration of brain stem cells A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, according to research from the Institute...

High protein diet may reduce risk of high blood pressure, study Adults who consume a high-protein diet may be at a lower risk for developing high blood pressure (HBP), according to findings from the Boston...

Consuming high-fat dairy products may lower risk of type 2 diabetes, study People with the highest consumption of high-fat dairy products (8 or more portions per day) had a 23 per cent lower risk of developing...

Maxwell Foods launches snacks for children in Australia with popular children’s icon Peppa Pig Australian food brand Maxwell Foods has launched a range of fruit and nut snack foods branded with popular...

Fast growing health food company The Chia Co appoints new chief sales officer Australian health food company The Chia Company has announced the appointment of a new Chief Sales Officer, John McGurkin. The...

US consumers embrace carbonated water as soft drink sales drop, Canadean Growth in the consumption of carbonated packaged water in the US is expected to be much higher than the global average, with consumers...

Fish oil may help with heart health and seizure frequency in people with epilepsy Low doses of fish oil may help to curb the frequency of epileptic seizures when drug treatment no longer works, suggests...

per cent of each group who ate a frozen/chilled ready-made meal in average 7 days: 2010 vs 2014 Many Australians are over-committed and pressed for time, and anything that can ease the pressure is welcome—including...

Sipahh Straws launches in Coles Small Australian brand Sipahh has launched its first ever Milk Lovers Family Pack variety in Coles supermarkets. Four times the original size, Sipahh said the new packs...