Coffee good for the liver, even if decaffeinated, study Drinking coffee, caffeinated or not, may benefit liver health, according to new research from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. The...

UK prefers vegetables over miracle health cure products, Canadean A majority of UK consumers are distrustful of food and drinks products that offer a ‘magic bullet’ health solution, instead...

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids linked to smaller risk of coronary heart disease Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a study from the University...

CHOICE opposes sports drink health claims as ‘misleading consumers’ Consumer group CHOICE has said it believes that allowing sports drinks to carry health claims will “mislead consumers into believing...

Fewer Australians concerned with cholesterol, Roy Morgan Research Australians are today less concerned with their cholesterol levels and more likely to try to eat less fat and additives, according to findings...

Olive oil may help diseased heart muscle process and use fuel Oleate, a common dietary fat found in olive oil, may restore proper metabolism of fuel in heart cells, according to research from the Chicago...

Heart Foundation urges against paleo diet The National Heart Foundation of Australia has urged Australians not to go on any “fad diet” that eliminates any particular food group, including the paleo...

Turmeric compound boosts regeneration of brain stem cells A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, according to research from the Institute...

Consuming high-fat dairy products may lower risk of type 2 diabetes, study People with the highest consumption of high-fat dairy products (8 or more portions per day) had a 23 per cent lower risk of developing...

Maxwell Foods launches snacks for children in Australia with popular children’s icon Peppa Pig Australian food brand Maxwell Foods has launched a range of fruit and nut snack foods branded with popular...