Nutrition Basics

23/01/2019

Seems legit

When did nutrition get so confusing and competitive? Find out which popular superfoods are a load of hogwash

11/09/2018

An excellent initiative

10/09/2018

Asking and answering the tough questions.

A build-up of intestinal gas can trigger abdominal distension, with some gas reabsorbed into the circulation and exhaled in your breath. Holding on too long leads to a build-up of pressure and major discomfort.

06/09/2018

Probiotics may not be that great after all.

Research finds probiotics caused ‘very severe disturbance’ in gut when taken in conjunction with antibiotics

03/09/2018

Time to put the low carb diet to rest.

The rise in obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, a dropping lifespan in the United States, and a hunger for an optimal healthspan free of…

03/09/2018

Changing habits and long term weight loss

13/06/2018

Personally I'd prefer to eat broccoli whole rather than in powder....what do you think!

Bunches of broccoli deemed too imperfect looking to be stocked on shop shelves have been ground up and turned into a powder by science agency CSIRO and agriculture group Hort Innovation.

06/06/2018

Nutrition and Immunity

The cold and flu season has begun and the importance of good nutrition when it comes to your immune system can't be underestimated.

28/05/2018

More consumer information can make a big difference when making food choices. The more information means more aware population.

28/05/2018

Concerns for people who have Coeliac Disease.

Many foods promoted as "gluten free" in Melbourne eateries contain levels of gluten that can be dangerous to people suffering from coeliac disease, a survey of 127 restaurants has found.

24/05/2018

Choose quality protein over poor quality, spread the intake through out the day.

New CSIRO research has found people with low-quality diets obtained eight times more of their protein from junk foods than people with high-quality diets.

17/05/2018

Omega 6 fatty acids and cognition

According to Dr Amanda Patterson, older adults with higher intakes of omega-6 fatty acids, but not other types of fatty acids, scored better across five cognitive domains, including language and attention.