American scientists have found evidence that unnecessarily following a gluten-free diet could place you at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. In a study conducted by the American Heart Association...

CSIRO researchers have found success in a new diet designed for those trying to manage type 2 diabetes. The diet centres around eating very low amounts of carbohydrates and higher amounts of protein and...

Fasting for a handful of days once a month could have a whole host of health benefits a new study has found. Published by Science Translational Medicine of 15 February 2017, a study lead by University...

Woolworths has turned to Aussie surfing stars to help promote its supermarkets and healthy food choices. In a series of new video advertisements, six-time World Champion surfer, Stephanie Gilmore, challenges...

Meat and Livestock Australia has released a new television advertisement featuring Dame Edna Everage. The ad is part of MLA’s “You’re better on beef” campaign and sees Dame Edna encourage Australian...

A study conducted by Deakin University has shown for the first time that improving what you eat through following a Mediterranean diet can help treat major depression. The findings have come out of Deakin’s...

Burnt toast might be doing worse things to you than ruining the taste of your breakfast says a British government food agency. The UK’s Food Standards Agency has launched, Go for Gold, a campaign warning...

The claims of multiple health benefits from consuming turmeric might not be true. Researchers from a number of American universities have conducted a scientific literature review into the health benefits...

This article has been written by our guest author, Dr Mark JS Miller, who is President of Marketing and Chief Science Officer at Healthy Directions. He has a PhD from the University of Adelaide and a MBA...

Would you like your doctor to follow you around the supermarket while you do the weekly grocery shop, in order to help make sure you choose the right foods for your diet? It is the latest idea in the US...