Self-regulation sponsored by industry: It’s not cricket
Rob Moodie, Kate Taylor, and Kerr O’Dea discuss the little that the Australian Government is doing to combat the epidemic.…
A Brief History of Alcohol Consumption in Australia
Alcohol is a big part of Australian culture. Milton Lewis, the author of The Rum State, claims that heavy drinking…
Which is better: full-fat or reduced-fat milk and cheese? Which is better
The majority of dietary guidelines recommend low-fat dairy products, with the exception of very young children. A recent review found that full-fat…
Health claims for fructose ignore evidence of harm
Now, food and beverage manufacturers can claim that their products have a healthier composition if at least 30% of their…
Avoid business class and wear a mask
There are too many variables to be able to provide a definitive answer as it relates to your COVID risk…
A new study finds that fats are not as bad as carbohydrates
The researchers used questionnaires to assess dietary intakes and then compared them with the death rates due to heart disease,…
In South Africa, childhood obesity and hunger are coexisting
In South Africa, there is a paradox: either children go hungry or they eat too much of the wrong food.…
Predicting eruptions and dealing with Ash Rain
It can be difficult to live near active volcanoes, especially in countries like Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. A half…
Can food contain negative calories? Nutritionists debunk the idea
According to the theory, negative calorie food is made up of foods that have a lower energy content (calories) than…
Can sweetened beverages cause heart failure
This is alarming and precise. Nutrition studies are often reported with greater certainty than is warranted. The relative risks of…