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.
Plant-based innovation flourishing
11 July, 2018Between 2013 and 2017 there was a 62% increase in plant-based new product claims.
Diet success could be down to brain structure
12 June, 2018A study has found that individuals with more grey matter in the prefrontal cortex showed greater self-control and made healthier food choices.
Diet study calls for urine donations
22 May, 2018University of Queensland researchers are asking for urine donations to study the relationship between nitrate in the diet and disease.
Fast food impacts women's fertility
16 May, 2018Women who frequently eat fruit fall pregnant faster than women who consume fast food regularly.
Industry welcomes WHO's plan to ban trans fats
15 May, 2018The World Health Organization's call to ban trans fats from the global food supply by 2023 has received support from the International Food and Beverage Alliance.
Non-alcoholic soft drinks gain popularity
02 May, 2018Alcohol does not support the healthy lifestyle consumers are increasingly seeking, and this has brought about a number of soft drink innovations.
Is green tea safe?
25 April, 2018Green tea has been praised for its health benefits, but the EU raised concerns that green tea extracts may actually cause liver problems.
Children bombarded by unhealthy food advertising
24 April, 2018 by Nichola MurphyA recent study has revealed that during peak viewing times, children watch 2.3 times more adverts for 'discretionary' foods than healthy foods every hour.
Gut-on-a-chip (not a potato chip)
24 April, 2018 by Krisy GashlerNutrient absorption can now be studied thanks to a 3D microscale model of the human intestinal tract.
