Nutrition

As well as being a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can also be good for us, and researchers are working to make it even better for gut health

Computer modelling shows that swapping meat and milk for plant-based alternatives isn’t a simple switch when it comes to our health

Food labels are improving the nutrition of packaged products in Australia and New Zealand, but they must be compulsory to make a bigger difference

University of Melbourne researchers are redesigning wheat to create healthier versions of one of the world’s favourite foods – bread

Food poisoning is a terrible way to ruin the holidays, but there are some simple steps to help you stay safe and enjoy your favourite foods

Environmental and health concerns mean that many people are switching to a plant-based diet, but they can risk missing out on some key micronutrients

A lack of protein in the foods served at aged care centres is putting two-thirds of residents at risk of malnutrition, but research shows that simply improving the menu has big pay offs for everyone

It isn’t only the probiotics, but the way they are produced and the food we eat them with that are important for our health

New experiments and mathematical modelling reveal that bacteria swimming in the oceans are supremely evolved to detect and move towards hard-to-find nutrients

The current treatment for coeliac disease is a gluten-free diet, but researchers want to ‘train’ the body to tolerate the toxic gluten protein as a new way to treat the disease