A really interesting article about urban gardening, food deserts, and an initiative in Richmond, Virginia.

Nutrition labels are daunting!  Though the standards haven’t had major changes since 1990, it can still be overwhelming to decide between different food products when shopping.  There are many aspe...

The phenomenon reflects our confusion about diet and anything touted as a life-extending elixir.

From foods that are full of fibre to nibbles containing nutrients that tell the brain that you are full, this article examines the smart snacks that will keep hunger pangs at bay for longer.

From peanut butter to almond butter, from Nutella to Marshmallow Fluff, the choice of spreads seems to be endless. But are all spreads created nutritionally equal?

Have you heard of the liquid food craze? Technically, it's been around for decades, but a new approach to it is taking the world by storm. The company that triggered this is Soylent. This may be th...

The FDA wants to revamp the Nutrition Facts panels on foods. The labels would have to list how much added sugar the foods contain — and how much it counts against your recommended daily allowance.

After rising for decades, calorie consumption has declined in recent years as public attitudes have shifted.

Almond Breeze hardly contains any almonds, a class action lawsuit claims.

The supermarket aisle has become a confusing place. It used to be full of recognisable items like cheese and butter; now you find yourself bamboozled by all manner of odd… Read more

Most supplements do not prevent chronic disease or death, their use is not justified and they should be avoided

It's sometimes said that eating a lot of of bananas at once could be dangerous - it has even been suggest that eating more than six in one sitting could kill you. Can this be true?

Students with less than 20 minutes to eat school lunches consume significantly less of their entrées, milk, and vegetables than those who aren’t as rushed, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

A new study finds that people today who eat and exercise the same amount as people 30 years ago are still fatter.

This is another simple recipe that can yield an entire weeks worth of keto friendly breakfasts.  Its...

Recent research suggests chillies may make our lives longer, and a range of studies suggest they are good for us - but a heated debate continues.

There are a few topics that just never get old for me. “Pay for performance”. “overtesting”. “medical myths”. And, of course, my never-ending war with the milk industrial complex.

Westernised diets blamed as figures predict failure to meet 2025 target of no increase in obesity or diabetes beyond 2010 levels

How much water should you drink every day? Not as much as you've been told. This summer, like many summers before it, has seen a rash of articles warning us not only that is dehydration is dangerous, but that it is also ubiquitous. Real dehydration, when your body has lost a significant amount of water because of illness, excessive exercise or sweating, or an inability to drink, is a serious issue. But people with clinical dehydration almost always have symptoms of some sort.

More than 23,000 Americans end up in emergency rooms each year after taking dietary supplements, an analysis shows. Most cases are linked to weight-loss products or energy-boosting supplements.