Humans wield great power with what they choose to eat. Here’s how to use that power for good on Christmas day.
- Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
We asked five experts if coconut water is good for you. Four out of five experts said no.
Teenagers in Sydney and Melbourne are going on a year-long diet that involves intermittent fasting. It sounds extreme but there are pros and cons to the Fast Track to Health trial.
Le fromage est à la fête dans l’Hexagone : les Français en consomment régulièrement, et en quantité. Graisses, calories : cette passion est-elle néfaste pour leur santé ? Non, affirment les experts.
Good news for cheese-lovers: all five experts said no.
A recent study was reported to have found that eating pasta wouldn’t make you put on weight, This is actually true, so long as you’re following a low GI diet.
Most parents will tell you their kids love juice. It tastes good and often comes in convenient and child-friendly packaging. Is the occasional juice OK?
Some tips on how to fully enjoy your Christmas mince pie.
It can be hard to eat a balanced diet when you are suffering from nausea and vomiting. You may only feel like oranges, hot chips, lemonade, ice blocks and pizza.
What’s the deal with fat in our foods and drinks? Should we avoid it?
Knowing what is in snack bars is of particular importance to parents given nearly one in five two- to 18-year-olds consume muesli- or cereal-style bars.
The impacts of red meat production and consumption on human health, animal welfare and the environment are complex.
The evidence suggests that intermittent fasting can be an effective way to lose weight over a period of months. However, one size does not fit all, and it could be another’s idea of hell.
Between work Christmas parties, Christmas lunch or dinner, edible presents and New Year’s Eve, it can be an effort not to gain weight.
Conditions affecting the stomach and bowels are common in modern humans and many are on the rise.
This exaggerated focus on food can be seen today in some people who follow movements such as “raw”, “clean” and “paleo” eating.
Nutrition celebrities often promote strict diets that eliminate entire food groups. Not only are they based on flimsy evidence, some of their advice can lead to serious harm.
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