Go easy on online purchases of human breast milk
25 June, 2015The emergence of an online market for breast milk for adult consumption has prompted experts to warn that the supposed benefits are unproven and the unpasteurised milk poses health risks.
Sugar ain't sugar: fructose makes you hungrier than glucose, study finds
22 June, 2015While the standard line is that 'sugar is sugar', new research has shown that glucose and fructose can have different effects on hunger and satiety, with fructose enhancing the reward value of high-calorie food and promoting eating.
Engineering the perfect spud
17 June, 2015Researchers in the UK are attempting to develop a new potato, which could be better for the environment, healthier for consumers and cheaper to produce.
Coffee grounds found to be rich in antioxidants
27 May, 2015Coffee's reputation has been given a boost in recent years, thanks in part to the discovery that it is rich in antioxidants. Now it seems that even spent coffee grounds are chock-full of these compounds, which have potential health benefits.
Research confirms bottled water consumption driven by… thirst?
19 May, 2015It seems that people who drink bottled water have a greater taste for other non-alcoholic beverages as well.
The quest for healthier chocolate
27 April, 2015Chocolate lovers rejoice - healthier, tastier chocolate could be on its way.
Warning: do not read this article if you are about to go on holidays
15 April, 2015How long do you think it takes before a high-fat diet begins impacting on our health?
Pesticide residues linked to reduced sperm quality
08 April, 2015Pesticide residues in food have been linked with lower sperm counts and reduced sperm morphology in men's semen in a new study published in the journal Human Reproduction.
Heat-tolerant beans a lifeline for developing countries
31 March, 2015Researchers have discovered 30 new types of 'heat-beater' beans, which could prevent production from crashing due to rising temperatures in large swathes of bean-dependent Latin America and Africa.
Fast-food bans don't reduce obesity rates, study shows
24 March, 2015It seems logical: limit the accessibility of fast-food outlets and fewer people will be obese. The problem is that, as sensible as this sounds, it apparently doesn't work: a fast-food ban in Los Angeles has failed to reduce obesity rates or improve consumers' diets.
Diet soft drinks equal fat bellies, study suggests
23 March, 2015Think that diet soft drink will help keep the middle-aged spread at bay? Think again. Despite their name, 'diet' soft drinks have been directly linked to belly fat in older adults.
Custard is a treat for all ages
16 March, 2015Research by Roy Morgan has found that Australians' taste for dairy treats changes with age.
Bev Council slams WHO sugar guidelines
12 March, 2015The World Health Organization's (WHO's) recommendation that daily sugar intake be less than 5% is "unsubstantiated and unsustainable", according to the Australian Beverages Council.
Traffic light labels get the green light in German study
12 March, 2015'Traffic light' nutrition labels are most effective in helping consumers' self-control, researchers have discovered. Using a brain scanner, researchers found the labels were more effective in helping consumers resist high-calorie foods than purely information-based labels.
More than one good reason for eating mainly plant foods
10 March, 2015 by Malcolm P Forbes, James Cook University and Rosemary StantonMeat contains some important nutrients, but it's not essential for a healthy diet. Many people, especially men in Western countries are, on average, eating too much of it. Despite vested interests that wish to maintain this status quo, which prevails in most Western countries, there are very good reasons to curb your meat consumption.
