Three glasses of milk a day to keep the doctor away? Not really, study shows
06 November, 2014Recommendations to consume plenty of dairy to ward off osteoporosis may be incorrect, according to Swedish research. Researchers found that a high milk intake is not associated with a lower risk of fracture and - surprisingly - may instead be associated with a higher rate of death.
Your fault you're fat? I don't buy it
30 October, 2014 by Alessandro R Demaio, Harvard UniversityDoes our fatness and our love of alcohol come down to stupidity or poor self-control on the part of individuals? Or is something bigger at play here? Are people making poor but informed choices on what they eat and drink, or are we all being duped by industry?
Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food
30 October, 2014Scientists have reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that olive oil withstands the heat of the fryer or pan better than several seed oils to yield more healthful food.
Tea flavour, health benefits reduced by rain
28 October, 2014Researchers have found that shifting patterns of precipitation affect key chemicals responsible for the flavour and health properties of tea.
Older consumers need educating about protein
24 October, 2014Consumers are becoming aware of how important protein is in the diet - but most of them aren't eating enough of it and don't fully understand its benefits. According to research firm Canadean, this presents an opportunity for manufacturers.
Facebook could be making children fat, study shows
23 October, 2014Despite bans on television advertisements of energy dense, nutrient poor (EDNP) food brands to children, many companies are circumventing these laws by promoting their brand through Facebook, University of Sydney researchers say.
Could grapefruit juice be the new weapon against Type 2 diabetes?
22 October, 2014Grapefruit diets have been around since the 1930s and are often dismissed as fads. But new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that a closer look at grapefruit juice is warranted.
I was going to have celery but my brain wanted chocolate!
22 October, 2014Choosing healthy snacks instead of junk food might be more difficult than we realised. Scientists have found that, as we read a menu or scan the shelves at the supermarket, our brains are making decisions based on a food's calorie content.
Frozen meals trump QSR meals for nutrition
21 October, 2014What's healthier: a frozen meal or a meal from a quick-service restaurant (QSR)? According to new research, the frozen meal wins out in terms of dietary fibre, potassium, calcium and protein - and it has fewer calories and less saturated fat.
Walk this way: calorie information signage encourages healthier purchases
20 October, 2014Researchers have found that teenagers who saw printed signs outlining how many miles they'd need to walk to burn off the calories in a sugar-sweetened beverage were more likely to select a lower-calorie beverage, a healthier beverage or a smaller-sized beverage.
Big junk vs people power: how we can fix our collective weight problem
16 October, 2014 by Jane Martin, University of MelbourneIt's clear that much more needs to be done about the obesity epidemic, but where should we best focus our efforts? Educating people to eat better and do more exercise? Or policy changes that will pull the levers to promote behaviour change at the population level?
Coffee compounds shown to protect the liver - even in decaf
16 October, 2014Chemical compounds in coffee have been found to be beneficial to liver health - and they're present even in decaffeinated coffee.
Healthy food really is more expensive than unhealthy food
14 October, 2014The often-heard complaint of "I just can't afford to buy healthy food" may just have some truth to it. A new study in the journal PLOS One has found that healthy foods are three times more expensive per calorie than less healthy food.
Obesity Society calls on food manufacturers to reduce energy density of foods
03 October, 2014The Obesity Society (TOS) has called for food companies to test and market less energy-dense foods to help curb the obesity epidemic.
What do bananas, soya and almonds have in common?
30 September, 2014According to a study published in Psychological Research, consuming tyrosine either via supplements or food can promote creative thinking.
