CHOICE calculated the Health Star Ratings of stringy cheese products Consumer group CHOICE has used the recently released Health Star Rating Calculator to compare a selection of supermarket favourites. CHOICE’s...

Europe has announced a comprehensive 'whole grain' definition The most comprehensive definition of ‘whole grain’ termed to date has been agreed on by the European cereal product research group,...

Some yoghurts and cheeses may reduce risk of diabetes by one-third Higher consumption of yoghurt, compared with no consumption, may reduce the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes by 28 per cent, according...

Father's diet affects chance of obesity in his children There may be a biological link between paternal diet, body weight and health at the time of conception and the health of his offspring, according...

Sense of smell may be crucial to how we detect dietary fat People can use the sense of smell to detect dietary fat in food, according to new findings from research centre on human senses the Monell Centre...

An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, research shows Prescribing an apple a day to all adults aged 50 and over would prevent or delay around 8,500 vascular deaths such as heart attacks and strokes...

Quinoa, Image by blairing media, used under Creative Commons license Adding quinoa to the gluten-free diet of patients with Coeliac Disease is well-tolerated and does not exacerbate the condition, according...

Low-calorie sugars offer new way to solidify vegetable oils and gels Researchers at the City College of New York have reported the successful transformation of vegetables oils into a semi-solid form using...

Queensland scientists discover big clue to an “obesity pill” Scientists have moved a step closer to an “obesity drug” that may block the effects of diets high in fat and sugar, according to research...

More than one-third of US consumers cut back on red meat for health reasons Despite prevalent health trends encouraging consumers to eat less red meat, 90 per cent of US consumers are eating some kind...