Nutrition and Hydration

Landmark research has found unhealthy food cravings can be significantly reduced in just eight weeks by a new online program teaching 'psychological acupuncture'

A visiting philosopher of psychiatry from Canada believes changing the discourse around anorexia and addiction is critical to prevention. Addictions

Australia's consumer watchdog is taking on food giant Heinz for 'misleading' parents about the nutritional value of their toddler food.

Specialists are meeting in Sydney to map out a new approach to treating eating disorders which will affect millions of Australians in their lifetimes.

A device to drain food from the stomach is the latest option for obese Americans who have been unable to lose weight via more traditional methods.

Weight loss after six months is the same for the 5:2 diet or a standard kilojoule-reduced diet, a study has found. The popular 5:2 diet, when

This year, Macular Degeneration Awareness Week is 22-28 May. Experts advise that, while

McDonalds is among 10 large food companies being asked to set a timeline to stop the use of medically important antibiotics in their supply chains.

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Malnutrition affects 1 in 3 people around the world, with nearly half of all countries facing serious social and public health burdens as a result, a recent report has found.

We share our bodies with trillions of bacteria, and researchers believe the right ones may help get the most out of a poor diet and chronic malnutrition.

Recreational fishers are being advised not to eat shellfish caught in the Gippsland Lakes with fears they may be affected by a natural toxin.

Non-food perks with smaller food portions could significantly counter the rising problem of obesity, researchers find. Eating smaller portion

Australia's Health Star Rating should be made mandatory because most food manufactuters aren't participating in the scheme, says a researcher.

The National Heart Foundation's Tick logo has served its purpose, says a nutritionist responding to its retirement. The Tick's going

Like many young Australians, Alex Rahme’s body began to change in high school and she soon discovered that she had many allergies. A naturopath suggested a high protein

Sugar-free drinks and lollies might limit the kilojoules but their acidic chemical mixtures can increase dental erosion, say experts. Just

Low-fat diets are just as ineffective as many other diets