In Defense Of Ultra-Processed Foods
Ultra-processed foods, a label coined in research by a Brazilian pediatrician, have been targeted as a menace to society for quite some time, mostly by environmental advocates and health professionals.
Are Sugar Substitutes Better Or Worse For Diabetes? For Weight Loss?
Wandering through the grocery store, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the numerous brands and health claims on the dozens of sugar substitutes.
Does Legalizing Marijuana Help Or Harm Americans?
The legalization of marijuana has been a topic of contention and confusion for both sides of the debate.
Green Smothie Recipe For Health, Fitness And Weight Loss

My go-to green smoothie recipe is perfect for any type of health, fitness or weight loss goal. It's low in sugar and packed with protein and healthy fats, so not only is it delicious
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies have been my go-to cookie recipe for over ten years. They are crispy on the outside and soft, gooey and chewy on the inside.
Why The Future Of Nutrition Is Personal
Humans are complicated, and there are many things that influence our health.
Doctors May Be Prescribing Antibiotics For Longer Than Needed
For most infections, the long-standing advice is to take a full course of antibiotics.
Supplements For Brain Health Show No Benefit So Far
Americans and others around the world have turned increasingly to dietary supplements in order to maintain or preserve their brain health.
Time To Cook Is A Luxury Many Families Don't Have
Have Americans forgotten how to cook? Many lament the fact that Americans spend less time cooking than they did in previous generations.
Farmed Salmon Is Now A Staple In Diets – But What They Eat Matters Too
Salmon is not only tasty but is prized for being low fat and high in rich omega-3 oils.
How To Get The Nutrients You Need Without Eating As Much Red Meat
If you’re a red meat-eater, there’s a good chance you’re eating more of it than you should. At last count, Australians ate an average of 81 grams of red meat per day.
Why Iron Is Such An Important Part Of Your Diet
According to the World Health Organisation, iron deficiency – a condition where your body doesn’t have enough of the mineral iron – is a global public health problem of “epidemic proportions”.
A Vegan Meat Revolution Is Coming To Global Fast Food Chains – And It Could Help Save The Planet
A few years ago, convincing meat-free “meat” was nothing more than a distant dream for most consumers.
What Food Label Nutrition Facts Don't Tell You About Your Gut Microbes
It seems like every day a new study is published that links the bacteria in the gut to a specific disease or health condition.
What We Found When We Tested Baby Food In South Africa
South Africa has the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with an alarming figure of 13%.
The Kakadu Plum Is An International Superfood Thousands Of Years In The Making
The Kakadu Plum fruiting season in the Top End in Australia is just finishing. Over one weekend, I was able to find a few fruits on the ground beneath some trees in the Eucalypt woodland near Darwin.
There Are Thousands Of Excess Deaths From Popular Heartburn Drugs
A new study links long-term use of proton pump inhibitors to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and upper gastrointestinal cancer.
Synthetic CBD Can Treat Seizures According To New Research
A synthetic, non-intoxicating analogue of cannabidiol can effectively treat seizures, according to new research with rats.
Nature’s First Aid Kit: A Fungus Growing On The Side Of Birch Trees
If you’ve ever stopped to admire a birch tree, you may unknowingly have something in common with a 5,300-year-old mummy called Ötzi.
Traditional Medicines Should Be Integrated Into Health Care For Culturally Diverse Groups
Many people seek complementary treatments for various ailments. Perhaps herbal remedies to cure a cold, or acupuncture to ease lower back pain.
Sugar May Dampen Your Sweet Tooth To Cause Overeating?
New research with fruit flies suggests how a high-sugar diet can promote overeating and obesity.
3 Plants From U.S. Civil War Medical Guide That Fight Infection
Three plants from a guide to traditional plant remedies of the South that the Confederate Surgeon General commissioned during the height of the Civil War have antiseptic properties, according to new research.
Camel Milk Reduces Cell Inflammation Associated With Type 2 Diabetes
The current trend for certain foods and dietary components to be called “superfoods” is frequently associated with exotic and expensive products.
These Medicinal Plants Put Brakes On Cancer Growth
The leaves of a variety of medicinal plants can stop the growth of breast, cervical, colon, leukemia, liver, ovarian, and uterine cancer, a new study shows.
Should You Be Worried About Nano Particles In Food?
We choose to spend money on household items based on how they look, feel and taste, and how we think they might make our lives better.
How Low-Carb Breakfasts Reduce Sugar Spikes In People With Type 2 Diabetes
Keto, low-carb, low glycemic index, Mediterranean, DASH diet, low-fat: there are a dizzying array of diets claiming to optimize health. Some are based on sound science and some are not...
Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken

Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken is easy, juicy and full of flavor. This is a chicken breast recipe that will not let you down and that your whole family can enjoy.
Are Superfoods Really All That Super?
Superfoods is a buzzword now part of mainstream food and health language, often touted as miracle foods that cure all ills, stave off ageing and disease, or aid weight loss.
Why Some Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Should Skip Aspirin
The drugs apixaban and clopidogrel—without aspirin—comprise the safest treatment regimen for certain patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib), according to new research.
Watch Out, That Cookbook Might Give You Salmonella
Foodborne pathogens account for about four million illnesses in Canada annually, affecting one in eight Canadians.
Lighter Caesar Salad

Making a delicious caesar salad is all about having a great caesar dressing recipe.
Firm Evidence That Processed Food Causes Weight Gain
We know we should eat less junk food, such as crisps, industrially made pizzas and sugar-sweetened drinks, because of their high calorie content.
Ketamine: The Illicit Party Psychedelic That Promises To Heal Depression
It’s been 50 years in the making, but the anaesthetic and illicit party drug ketamine is now having a clinical comeback.
The E.U. Is Strict On G.M. Crops, But Is It Logical?
The arguments about risk and unnaturalness that support the European Union’s strict policy on genetically modified crops don’t stand up to scrutiny, a new study concludes.
Why Cheese May Help Control Your Blood Sugar
Mmmm, cheese – a food as nutritious as it is delicious. Or is it?
Using Essential Oils To Open Lines Of Communication
These oils and recipes are sure to assist us with opening lines of communication between our loved ones and us. Communication is the key to a successful relationship between you and humanity. Communication, feelings, desires, and repressed anger come from the throat chakra.
Gluten free carrot cake

This Gluten Free Carrot Cake is moist, fluffy and super flavorful. It's 100% free of grains, gluten and refines sugar and so easy to make. This carrot cake would be a great addition to an Easter Brunch,
Roasted Vegetable Frittata Recipe

A vegetable frittata is close to the perfect meal! It’s loaded with veggies, packed with protein and healthy fats, and works well for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This would be a great recipe for Easter,
Does Cannabidiol (CBD) Actually Help Anxiety?
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound of the Cannabis plant, has exploded in popularity in recent times, touted as a medical “cure-all”.
Are Foods Addictive or Just Delicious?
We are surrounded by an abundance of delicious food. Throughout the developed world, cooking shows saturate our televisions and streaming video feeds advertise greasy burgers and decadent chocolates
How To Cook Tofu Recipe

Learn how to cook crispy baked tofu three delicious ways. The base of this tofu recipe is made up low-sodium tamari, avocado oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cornstarch.
Can Changing The Microbiome Reverse Lactose Intolerance?
After childhood, about two-thirds of the world’s human population loses the ability to digest milk. As far as we know, 100% of nonhuman mammals also lose this ability after weaning. The ongoing ability to digest lactose, the main sugar in milk, into adulthood is a biological abnormality.
What Makes The Impossible Burger Look And Taste Like Real Beef?
People eat animals that eat plants. If we just eliminate that middle step and eat plants directly, we would diminish our carbon footprint, decrease agricultural land usage,
How It Can Take A Village To Feed Hungry Kids In Schools
One in 6 American children faces hunger and 3 out of 4 teachers report regularly seeing hungry kids in their classrooms. In response, school meals make up a large fraction of federal food assistance.
A New Drug Promises To Lower Risks Of Asthma Attack
A recent study shows that a gamechanger drug called Fevipiprant promises to lower patients’ risks of suffering an asthma attack and being admitted to a hospital.
How Our Sense Of Taste Changes As We Age
Taste is a complex phenomenon. We do not experience the sensation through a single sense (as we would when we see something using our sense of sight, for example) but rather it is made up of the five senses working together to allow us to appreciate and enjoy food and drink.
The Hard Facts On Viagra
Viagra is one brand name of a drug that is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence): the inability to get, and maintain, an erection.
How People Manage Their Intake Of Tempting Foods
It’s happened to most of us – we walk past a restaurant, cafe or bakery and something catches our attention. A delicious smell wafts out the door and our tastebuds start tingling.
Does Eating Two Teaspoons Of Nuts Really Boost Your Brain Function?
Dementia is a cruel disease that robs people of their memory, their judgement and their identity. Unfortunately, there is no cure, and in the past few years a number of clinical trials for new dementia drugs have failed
The New Truth About Aspirin
For decades, millions of patients have been taking a daily Aspirin in an attempt to prevent hearts attacks and strokes.
How Probiotics Can Evolve Inside The Body
Probiotics can evolve inside the body and have the potential to become less effective and sometimes even harmful, new research finds.
Why Sometimes Active People Put On More Weight Than Couch Potatoes
Governments are always telling us to eat less and exercise more to be healthier, but this presents an obvious problem.
How What You Eat Shapes The Health Of Your Lungs
We all understand that eating too much of the wrong foods – those that are high in energy and low in nutrients, such as fast foods, processed foods and takeaways – causes weight gain and can lead to obesity.
How to make egg salad 2 easy ways

Egg salad is an easy, healthy recipe that can be with or without mayonnaise, depending on your preference. Learn how to make a classic egg salad (with mayo) and an avocado egg salad without mayonnaise.
Braised red cabbage is an easy healthy side dish

Braised red cabbage is sweet, sour, tender and buttery. It's an easy healthy side dish to serve alongside side roasted chicken or fish. I first tasted braised red cabbage at Houston's restaurant and have
Parents Should Monitor Their Child's Weight From The Age Of Two
One in five children in England are overweight by the time they start primary school. Nationally, children are weighed and measured, aged four to five, during their first year of school.
How to make a juicy baked chicken breast

Baked chicken breasts that are super juicy and flavorful. Learn my simple tips to avoid making baked chicken breasts that are dried out and overcooked so that you and your family can enjoy baked chicken
Food As Medicine: Your Brain Really Does Want You To Eat More Veggies
As well as our physical health, the quality of our diet matters for our mental and brain health.
Can Eating Certain Foods Make You Smarter?
Trying to keep up with what constitutes a “healthy” diet can be exhausting. With unending options at the supermarket, and diet advice coming from all directions, filling your shopping trolley with the right things can seem an overwhelming task.
A Family Breakfast Can Give Kids Good Body Image
Eating breakfast as a family can help promote a positive body image for children and adolescents, a new study suggests.
New Evidence Suggests We Should Eat Fewer Eggs
Adults who eat more dietary cholesterol—such as that in eggs—have a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease and of death from any cause, a new study reports.
Should You Eat More Mushrooms To Keep Your Brain Sharp?
Seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a new study.
Unscrambling Whether Eggs Are Good For You
It’s hard to keep up with the message on eggs. Are they good for you or not? In the 1960s, people were told: “Go to work on an egg”. But in the 1970s the public was advised to avoid eggs because they were linked to high blood cholesterol. The negative press on eggs continued in the 1980s...
Why The Meat Industry Could Win Big From The Switch To Veggie Lifestyles
One of the largest meat processors in the UK, supplying supermarkets across the country with beef, pork, and lamb, has launched a plant-based meat alternative.
How Marijuana Is A Lot More Than Just Getting High
Medical marijuana is legal in 33 states as of November 2018. Yet the federal government still insists marijuana has no legal use and is easy to abuse. In the meantime, medical marijuana dispensaries have an increasing...
How Diets Can Do More Than Help You Lose Weight And Save The Planet
Fad diets have long been brushed off as selfish, superficial quests to lose weight.
Meat Consumption Is Changing But It's Not Because Of Vegans
Meat consumption in North America is changing. Product developers and policy-makers need to understand the reasons for that change.
4 Simple Food Choices That Help You Lose Weight And Stay Healthy
Many people achieve short-term weight-loss only to return to their previous lifestyle choices – and their previous weight – over time. This can lead to yo-yoing between weight loss and weight gain.
Do We Need To Worry About Glyphosate In Our Beer And Wine?
Glyphosate is back in the news again. The common weed killer, which has previously attracted controversy for its possible link to cancer, has been found in beer and wine.
How Plant Based Diets Are Good For Your Immunity
The number of people in Australia who follow vegetarian or plant-based diets is growing rapidly. People might choose to be vegetarian for ethical, cultural or health-related reasons.
The Science Behind Making A Perfect Pancake
Everyone loves pancakes and wants to know the secret of cooking them.
Is Vegetarianism Healthier? We Asked Five Experts
Vegetarianism is on the rise in Australia, as many vegetarians will gladly tell you.
Natural Alternatives To Antibiotics To Preserve Their Usefulness
For the past decade we’ve consistently heard antibiotics don’t work as well as they used to
Is Cultured Meat Better Than Animal Agriculture?
The world is in the grips of a food-tech revolution. One of the most compelling new developments is cultured meat, also known as clean, cell-based or slaughter-free meat.
Are Fish Oil Supplements Overrated?
Soybean oil may be better than fish oil for reducing cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors, according to a new study.
Here Are 5 Foods To Eat To Avoid High Cholesterol
High fat, low fat, no carb, more carb: when it comes to getting information on eating to manage high blood cholesterol, confusion reigns.
Want To Improve Your Mood?
Worldwide, more than 300 million people live with depression. Without effective treatment, the condition can make it difficult to work and maintain relationships with family and friends.
Will Eating Nuts Make You Gain Weight?
The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend we eat 30g of nuts – a small handful – each day. But many of us know nuts are high in calories and fat.
Mindful Eating: Trend That Could Help You Lose Weight And Transform Your Health
Mindfulness has helped many people to develop the skills necessary to manage chronic pain, depression, anxiety, stress and sleeping disorders.
Once Upon a Time: Research, Flying, and Acne
We tell ourselves science is king, but our understanding of the world is shaped through story. We tell stories about the past and call it history. We tell stories about the present and call it news. Our stories about how to act, think, and live are called culture. And our stories about how the natural world works are called science.
Finally Fulfilled: Attaining Food Enlightenment
It is so incredibly easy to get sucked into the illusion that weight loss is all about food. The logical mind thinks, “Why wouldn’t it be? What I eat is causing my weight gain, so this must be about food.” This initiates the quest to try every diet out there, in order to get your body to a place where you feel “good enough.” Confident. Worthy. Desired. Happy.
Will Going Gluten Free Cause Weight Loss?
Although people have been eating wheat for thousands of years, one third of US adults now shun foods containing wheat in an effort to avoid gluten.
Eating Fruit And Vegetables Is Linked To Better Mental Well-being
It is well known that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for your physical health, but our latest research suggests that it might be good for your mental health too.
Cannabis Compounds Have Been Shown To Slow Colon Cancer In The Lab
Some cannabinoid compounds may inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells, according to new research.
Vegan Or Mediterranean Diet Which Is Better For Heart Health?
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for more than 30% of the total number of deaths worldwide, and every year more people are being diagnosed with the condition.
Budget Friendly Ways To Get Your Veggie Fix
The Food Price Report 2019, released by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph in December, suggested vegetable prices will go up by as much as six per cent this year.
Beer Before Wine And You'll Feel Fine?
Plenty of us have been there: waking up after a night out with a thumping headache, feeling sick and swearing never to touch alcohol again.
Benefits Of Pulses: Good For You And The Planet
In simple gardeners’ terms that means we plant pulses one year, a cereal such as wheat or barley the next year and then an oil seed such as canola in the third year.
Is Cannabidiol A Rising Star Or Popular Fad?
Cannabidiol, or CBD, has become a household name. On many social media sites, people suggest “but have you tried CBD oil?” on posts pertaining to any health-related issue.
So You Went Vegan In January – Now What?
Many people will have had their fill of cheese, chocolate and meat over Christmas and have felt much more energised after going vegan in January (an event known as Veganuary).
Will Skipping Breakfast Help You Lose Weight?
Breakfast, we are told, is the most important meal of the day. Over the last 50 years, we have been bombarded with messages extolling the health benefits of processed cereals and porridge oats.
Eight Myths About Meal Replacement Diets
Meal-replacement diets, where some meals are replaced with soups, shakes or bars, have been making a comeback.
Why Recommendation To Drink Eight Glasses Of Water A Day Is A Medical Myth
We have all heard the popular advice that we should drink at least eight glasses of water a day, so it may be a surprise that this is more myth than fact.
How Climate Friendly Diets Tend To Be Good For Us
More climate-friendly diets are also healthier, according to a study examining the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000 Americans eat in a day.
Fermented Foods: The Missing Ingredient to Amazing Health
You can take everyday foods and transform them into delicious superfoods at home in your kitchen with minimal effort and almost no money! Simply by fermenting foods, you significantly multiply their health-building properties. Everyday foods like yogurt and sauerkraut are just the beginning of what is possible.
Why Does Some Tap Water Taste Weird?
Every year Australia’s councils contest the academy awards of the water industry: the Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia. Entrants compete on clarity and colour as well as taste and odour.
Are Microbes Causing Your Milk Allergy?
In the past 30 years, food allergies have become increasingly common in the United States. Changes to human genetics can’t explain the sudden rise.
How Families Can Eat Healthier
Every unhappy family might be unhappy in its own way, but when they sit down together at the table, they’re alike according to one important measure: they eat better.
How US Policy Is Shifting Toward Nutrition For Better Health
In this new year, millions of Americans will make resolutions about healthier eating. In 2019, could U.S. government leaders further resolve to improve healthier eating as well, joining public health experts in seeing that food is medicine?