A natural antioxidant compound found in red grapes and other plants, called resveratrol, blocks many of the cardiovascular benefits of exercise, according to research from the University of Copenhagen. Resveratrol...

More people in the US are exercising, but obesity levels are still rising, according to new research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. Two studies...

In a groundbreaking speech this week, a representative of the National Heart Foundation of Australia  told a national conference of planning professionals that agricultural land around Australian cities...

A recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity has concluded that timing of when meals are eaten plays a crucial role in the success of a weight loss program. The study led by Professor...

A new report just released by Nielsen, a global information and measurement company, claims that Australians generally support requirements for fast food restaurants to display nutritional information.  The...

Exercise can increase some people’s desire to eat high-fat, sugary foods such as doughnuts and prevent them from achieving weight loss goals, a new study shows. Queensland University of Technology...

New research from Johns Hopkins University suggests that hard work really does make a meal taste better, and that, particularly, healthy food is more appealing after some hard yakka. “Basically, what...

Sainsbury’s launched its brand new online diet club, http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/diets, for those who struggle to find the time to attend a regular slimming club, or who prefer to lose weight from...