Diets rich in glucosinolates, such as glucoraphanin found in broccoli, can “retune” cellular processes that get disrupted as the body ages, and contribute to a reduced risk of cancer, according to...

Just over half of customers who shop at Australia’s supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths say their supermarket stocks the brands they want, and these numbers have been in decline since a peak in 2011,...

Diets lacking omega-3 fatty acids – found in foods like wild fish, eggs, and grass-fed livestock – can have worsened effects over consecutive generations, especially affecting anxiety levels and hyperactivity...

Australian supermarkets could find it difficult to maintain ‘low price’ campaigns in financial year 2014, due to likely food price inflation, according to global financial services provider CIMB Group. In...

Ritualistic behaviours can influence perception of flavour and consumption of foods, according to research from the University of Minnesota. The new collection of studies, published in Psychological Science,...

Missing breakfast may increase the risk of heart attack or death from coronary heart disease, according to a new study published on 22 July 2013 in the American Heart Association Journal ‘Circulation’....

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...

The nutrition bars sector continues to show rising levels on interest, in line with even ahead of the market for cereal bars as a whole, according to market research organisation Innova Market Insights. According...

‘Diet’ beverages and other non-caloric, artificially sweetened foods and drinks may not be the healthy choice to manage weight, according to a Purdue University expert’s review of recent scientific...

‘Healthy’ snacks that promote a feeling of fullness (satiety) may reduce the amount of food intake at subsequent meals and limit overall food consumption, according to a recent presentation at the...