Dietary supplements may upset the balance in the body’s cells and therefore cause more harm than good, according to new research from Norway. The study, which is being conducted by a research group at...

Australian researchers have discovered that a short-term diet of foods high in fat and sugar can have a detrimental effect on the brain’s cognitive ability. Researchers from the University of New South...

One in every five of Australians aged 14 years or older consume a ‘nutritious’ snack bar in an average four-week period, and Uncle Toby’s Muesli Bars is the most popular brand, according to findings...

A meeting of the Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) has decided there needs to be a monitoring system to track the effectiveness of the proposed Front-of-Pack Labelling (FoPL)...

As many as a third of Australians are starting their day with a social media fix rather than eating breakfast, and for one in five it is a regular habit, according to new research commissioned by the Australian...

The combination of tomato, olive oil, garlic and onion in a sofrito increases the amount of polyphenols and carotenoids, which are bioactive compounds that may help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and...

A new website aimed at improving Australians’ knowledge of substantiated health benefits of vegetables has been launched. The ‘Veggycation’ website (www.veggycation.com.au) explains the health benefits...

Sugar and sweetener consumption are changing across many markets globally, driven by governmental taxations, health concerns and a shift in consumer sentiment, according to global market research organisation...

For patients with diabetes, it is better to eat a single large meal than several smaller meals throughout the day, according to a new study from Linkoping University in Sweden. The study, which was published...

Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains did not change the purchasing habits or decrease the number of calories that customers in Philadelphia in the US consumed, according...