NZ hones in on honey bee health
12 March, 2019Biosecurity New Zealand has studied over 130,000 honey bees from 300 samples taken throughout New Zealand as part of the Bee Pathogen Programme.
Interspecies communication in the gut
26 February, 2019Move over sci-fi — interspecies communication is already going on in your gut and it's the bacteria, not you, that are the boss.
Poor diet means poor mental health
25 February, 2019A Californian study found poor mental health is linked with an unhealthy diet, regardless of personal characteristics such as gender, education, age, marital status and income level.
What's in your gut?
19 February, 2019100 new species of gut bacteria are making the gut microbiome more interesting.
Nestlé co-founds Future Food Initiative
07 February, 2019Nestlé, Bühler and Givaudan have launched the Future Food Initiative, a joint research program which encourages food and nutrition research in areas relevant to consumer trends and sustainability.
What nutrients are in your food?
29 January, 2019Consumers can now make healthier food choices using FSANZ's refreshed nutrient database, where they can look up how much fibre is in dates or the amount of caffeine in chocolate.
Toxins, carcinogens and opportunistic pathogens
05 December, 2018There is risk in nearly everything we eat.
Feeding the future population
13 November, 2018Researchers found that compared to 1975, an average adult in 2014 was about 14% heavier, 1.3% taller and 6.2% older, and needed 6.1% more energy.
US$75,000 grant for food security research
25 October, 2018Applications are open for the Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security which would provide a US$75,000 grant to the winner.
Gut microbiota health and bacterial infections
17 October, 2018Research has found healthy gut nutrition and the microbiota has an impact on the susceptibility to and the progression of bacterial infections such as E. coli.
No more sugary drinks at ACU campuses
11 September, 2018Australian Catholic University is the first Australian university to remove drinks with added sugar from all vending machines at its eight campuses.
Live longer with the Mediterranean diet
31 August, 2018Individuals over 65 years of age may want to adopt the Mediterranean diet, as Italian research has found it can reduce their mortality risk by 25%.
Nuts help fight fat: research
17 August, 2018Nut consumption may help prevent metabolic syndrome (Mets) and overweight/obesity, according to researchers from China.
Eating crickets can improve gut health
07 August, 2018Researchers found that consuming crickets is safe at high doses, can help support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and may help reduce inflammation.
School food policies may improve long-term health
16 July, 2018A study has found that providing free fruits and vegetables and limiting the availability of sugary drinks in schools could improve diet, BMI and long-term health.
