AUSTRALIA is almost certain to avoid a tax on sugary drinks as Labor confirms in the senate report Obesity Epidemic in Australia that it does not support the levy adopted by 30 other countries. The Greens-Labor...

WE know drinking soft drink can be bad for the waistline, now a study by Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute researchers provides evidence of the damaging metabolic effects on overweight and obese people...

WE all know eating “healthy” food is good for our physical health and can decrease our risk of developing diabetes, cancer, obesity and heart disease. What is not as well known is that eating healthy...

ON the same day doctors linked diabetes to an elevated risk of developing cancer, CSR Sugar launched its new “better for your” Lite Reduced Calorie Sugar. A major medical review on Friday announced...

Australian scientists are using UHT milk to help them better understand Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Type Two Diabetes. Published on 1 February 2017 in The Small Journal*, researchers reported that...

American scientists have found evidence that unnecessarily following a gluten-free diet could place you at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. In a study conducted by the American Heart Association...

CSIRO researchers have found success in a new diet designed for those trying to manage type 2 diabetes. The diet centres around eating very low amounts of carbohydrates and higher amounts of protein and...

Fasting for a handful of days once a month could have a whole host of health benefits a new study has found. Published by Science Translational Medicine of 15 February 2017, a study lead by University...

A leading international health nutrition academic has dismissed any unsubstantiated claim that genetically modified wheat is a cause of obesity or illness. In a preview to his upcoming keynote speech to...

New research from the University of Otago in New Zealand suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after meals to gain the greatest blood sugar-lowering benefits. Current advice in New...