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...

This week is National Nutrition Week (11 -17 October 2016), with the theme of “Try for 5”, where dietitians and nutrition professionals all over Australia will be encouraging people to eat more fruit...

The results from the CSIRO’s 2016 Healthy Diet Score are in and unfortunately most Australians have not fared well. After surveying 86, 600 Australians to give their diet a score out of 100, the CSIRO...

Australian consumer advocacy group, CHOICE, has criticised confectioners, Mondelez International and Mars for failing to display Health Star Ratings (HSR) on some of their products. CHOICE spokesperson,...

A University of Queensland study has found a genetic variation which impacts the composition of breastmilk and could have a lasting impact on a child’s gut health. Researcher, Paula Smith-Brown, said...

A study has found those with the ‘obesity gene’ can lose weight through diet, exercise and medications just as easily as those who do not have the gene. According to the study published this week by...

An analysis published this week by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has said a 1967 Harvard review of studies into the links between sugar, fat and heart disease, was deliberately...

Australian shoppers may only associate probiotics with yoghurt and drinks like Yakult, but these tiny microorganisms are being added to more and more foods. Where once probiotics could only survive in...

Research conducted at Cambridge University has found superbug stains of E.coli in 22 of 92 chicken pieces purchased from seven different UK supermarket. The research was commissioned by The Alliance to...

Blackmores and Bega Cheese have reported early success with a business partnership selling infant formula into China. Discussing the venture, Blackmores said in its 2016 financial year profits announcement...