The much-lauded Mediterranean diet can prevent heart disease, without necessarily restricting the amount you can eat, according to a study just published in the February issue of the New England Journal...

The National Heart Foundation of Australia has reacted to the Australian Government’s green paper for the National Food Plan. The green paper outlines the Government’s intention to develop a national...

New research launched today by the Australian Diabetes Council to mark Australia’s Diabetes Awareness Week maps a direct correlation between the prevalence of diabetes and heart disease across the state. The...

A study published by Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, suggests that eating more red meat appears to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and death...

A world-renowned scientist has been appointed Academic Director of the University of Sydney’s new multidisciplinary centre specialising in obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Professor...

The George Institute for Global Health has called on the Government to take tougher action on reformulating products to reduce salt, in an effort to reduce hypertension (or high blood pressure) –...

A new meta-analysis of 50 studies, including half a million subjects, has confirmed that eating a Mediterranean diet has a wide variety of health benefits for lifestyle diseases The Mediterranean diet...

A study conducted by Menzies Research Institute Tasmania (Menzies) suggests that skipping breakfast over a long period of time may increase risk of heart disease and diabetes. The study, published in the...

A new study suggests that the sweet summery treat, watermelon, might not just help you relax in the summer sun, but actually improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. The latest superfood was tested...

A new report by the University of Queensland and Deakin University has highlighted the need for preventative health, recommending a 10% junk food tax, salt limits in bread, margarine and cereals, increase...