Nutrition
Private school students were asked what they’d eaten for breakfast. Later that day, they were scored
A study quizzed students about the nutritional quality of their breakfast and then made them sit a test later in the day.
- by Christopher Harris
Latest
The benefits of introducing apple cider vinegar to your diet
While research supports some health claims around the popular drink, other studies show it can cause more harm than good.
- by Alice Callahan
This loophole in your food delivery app may be a hazard to your health
A new review shows apps are not following the food outlet information rules, and it’s a public health risk, experts say.
- by Sarah Berry
What is it really like to eat lab-grown meat? I’ve just tried
For a few hundred bucks a head, Singapore diners will get an exclusive seven-course menu featuring cultivated meat concocted in Australia.
- by Zach Hope
Should you really eat your vegies before your carbs? Health experts weigh in
The order in which we eat what’s on our plate can have an impact on our blood sugar levels.
- by Nikki Campo
Are artificial sweeteners helpful or harmful? Even experts are torn
New research just adds to the confusion about the controversial ingredient, included in diet soft drinks and yoghurts.
- by Sarah Berry
You’re probably eating too much sodium. Here’s what you need to know
Without sodium, your body wouldn’t function. But experts say Australians are consuming too much salt.
- by Alice Callahan
Analysis
Weight loss
Three studies, hundreds of kilos: Did we find the weight loss silver bullet?
Scientists have linked three common and cheap pantry items with significant weight loss. But are these silver bullets as mythical as werewolves?
- by Angus Dalton
South Korean scientists tout ‘beef rice’ as future source of protein
Professor Jinkee Hong of Yonsei University in Seoul, who led the research, said it uses grain particles as the base for cultivating animal muscle and fat cells.
- by Hyun Young Yi and Daewoung Kim
Opinion
Wellbeing
It started with a jelly snake: How to have a healthy attitude about unhealthy food
A recent run-in with another parent at my daughter’s sport’s club was food for thought.
- by Sarah Berry
Is 2024 the year of the canola oil comeback?
According to some people, the oil is both dangerous and toxic. To others, it’s one of the healthiest oils to consume.
- by Sarah Berry