Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have heard...
- By Lisa Masé
When we reach for a treat or crave a certain food, what do we really need? Try to stop, take a breath, and ask yourself this question before you eat.
How extreme dieting can affect bone health. In a recent Instagram post, the actor Jameela Jamil revealed she has poor bone density, despite only being in her 30s.
TikTok users claim freezing bread can make it healthier – here’s what the science actually says
An artificial sweetener called neotame can cause significant harm to the gut, my colleagues and I discovered. It does this harm in two ways.
- By Lisa Masé
In 1995, nutrition therapists Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole wrote one of the first books on the concept of intuitive eating. That book sparked a worldwide awareness that the mentality of dieting disrupts metabolic health and leads to stress and disordered eating.
What about beetroot’s other apparent health benefits – from reducing your blood pressure to improving your daily workout? Here’s what the science says.
How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health – and why a balanced diet is superior.
Honey is said to help with hay fever symptoms – here’s what the research says about this claim.
Eating some chocolate really might be good for you – here’s what the research says...
Diet books and fitness circles commonly promote protein as a magic bullet for weight loss, muscle building, and athletic performance. But what are the unintended consequences?
Oats and oatmeal aren’t bad for you, as some claim – in fact, they probably have more health benefits than you realise
The Atlantic diet: how it compares to its Mediterranean counterpart – and what benefits it might have
‘Naked carbs’ and ‘net carbs’ – what are they and should you count them?
I want to eat healthily. So why do I crave sugar, salt and carbs?
We looked at 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are. Here’s what we found
Here are some breakfast ideas to make your first meal of the day a powerhouse immune-booster. Plus, there are a few foods that stand above the crowd in immune-boosting potential. And, fortunately, they’re delicious too, so keeping your immune system strong and healthy never tasted so good.
- By Lisa Masé
Periodically simplifying what and how we eat can be a radical act of trusting the body. But it’s also an important one, because it allows us to get to the root cause of health issues, which is fundamental reversing disease and restoring balance.
This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?
Eating leafy greens could be better for oral health than using mouthwash
Dietary fibre affects more than your colon: How the immune system, brain and overall health benefit too
What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s
Caffeine: here’s how quitting can benefit your health..