Diet and Nutrition

New data suggests many Australian shoppers are now treating snacks as luxury items, to combat rising grocery prices.

Sculpted men with bulging muscles, sweating it out at the gym is not commonly an image one would associate with eating disorders, but, with more than 1 million Australians suffering through an eating disorder, the reality is 25 per cent of them are males.

Spend some time scrolling social media and you're all but guaranteed to see an ad promising to help you with targeted fat loss. Unfortunately, it is not possible to target the location of fat loss.

There are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice. If you've ever wondered about the differences between all the colourful rices at the supermarket, here's a rundown.

Community-led food pantry pop ups gaining popularity as people look to help their neighbours through cost-of-living crisis.

Here's how to save money at the checkout with a trolley of healthy food — and you can roll right past that health food aisle.

Coeliac disease may be under diagnosed in one in seven kids like Isabel who have a close relative with the inflammatory gut condition. Here's what to look for and when to get tested.

Among the millions of Australians facing food insecurity is Vanessa, who went from three part-time jobs to having very little income — but hunger relief charity Foodbank says the problem is increasingly impacting "mid-to-high-income earners".

Plenty of people squirm at the thought of eating tripe or liver. But some Australians are turning to it as a more ethical and nutritious way to eat meat.

Free home cooking classes are taking people back to basics in the kitchen to experience the satisfaction of creating a meal from scratch.

Most people gain small amounts of weight each year as they age. But can coffee help prevent this gradual weight gain?

Like most weight loss programs, the OMAD diet makes bold promises — and comes with risks, writes Nick Fuller.

Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil are promoted for a number of health benefits including boosting heart health, protecting our brain from dementia, and easing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. But does eating fish provide the same benefit as supplements?

A dietician is encouraging more people to eat onions to boost good gut bacteria and increase their daily vegetable intake, with the added benefit that prices have remained stable despite inflation.

The average Australian diet barely scraped a pass on the healthy diet score card, with most adults eating too few veg and too much junk. 

Your GP says you have high cholesterol. You've six months to work on your diet to see if that brings down your levels, then you will review your options. Could taking supplement help?

Any weight loss associated with the so-called 'budget Ozempic' is likely to be temporary and long-term use may be dangerous, write Nial Wheate and Jessica Pace. 

How does caffeine work in your body, how much can you have and is there a best time of the day to drink it? We explore the science behind your morning brew.

The CSIRO report found construction workers had the poorest diets, while retirees and those in the fitness industry were the healthiest eaters. 

We've known for some time the body mass index is an inaccurate measuring stick for assessing someone's weight and health. So why is such an imperfect tool still being used, and what should we use instead, asks Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan.

How did Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk become the proprietor of one of the most in-demand products in the world?

Australian chef Stephanie Alexander says "making vegetables the hero of the dish" is the best way to make kids love healthy meals. And her new book, Fresh is has over 120 recipes to do just that.

When Alicia Edge decided to study nutrition and dietetics, she never expected it would lead to a career working with Australia's top sporting teams, including the Matildas.

Everything we consume contains energy our bodies use to move, grow and maintain health. To work out how much energy is in different foods and drinks, we need to first look at a few core concepts.

Catering for people with chewing or swallowing difficulties can require more planning and forethought. This home cook says it's all about texture and taste doesn't need to suffer.