A vegan diet high in legume could help you lose weight

In a study from the Physicians Committee, scientists have found that following a vegan diet that is high in legumes could be an effective...

Managing stress with food and alcohol may increase lifelong weight gain

A study by Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has found that using food or alcohol to manage stress can lead to weight gain over time.

Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people

Most UTIs are effectively and easily treated with antibiotics. Sometimes just one dose of antibiotics can resolve the infection. Unfortunately, for some people, UTIs keep coming back.

Do vegans have healthier eating and exercise behavior?

A recent study conducted by the Center for Public Health at MedUni Vienna found that not all vegans have a healthy diet. Although many vegans...

Many supermarket meat products may have multidrug-resistant bacteria

A new study found that 40% of meat samples tested had bacteria called E. coli that were resistant to multiple antibiotics.

Here’s why having chocolate can make you feel great or a bit sick –...

Australians are predicted to spend around A$1.7 billion on chocolates, hot cross buns and other special foods this Easter season. Chocolate has a long history...

Should you really drink eight cups of water a day?

The idea of drinking eight eight-ounce cups of water a day has been repeated for so many years, many of us use it as...

You should limit added sugar to six teaspoons a day to improve health

A new study from experts in China and the US has shown that eating too much sugar is not good for your health. Eating too...

What’s up with carrots? Let’s root out the truth

If you think of carrots as stodgy old tubers, something more fit for rabbits than healthy humans, you're in for a bunch of surprises. Carrots...

Top food myths you need to know

Don't eat after 8 p.m. Wait—don't eat before noon? Have a glass of red wine; it's good for your heart! Actually, no amount of...