Diet and Nutrition

A study published this week claims taking a daily multivitamin may help slow markers of biological aging. But does the evidence match the headlines?

Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent on the planet. But at Casey Station, Australian expeditioners have grown 130 kilos of fresh produce in a year thanks to a hydroponics facility.

This is the bare minimum you should aim for to cover the nutritional basics for your children's school lunches.

Intermittent fasting has become a popular phrase in dieting, promising health benefits including kickstarting metabolism and helping shed body fat, but a major review suggests the diets may be over-hyped.

The nation's food ministers will this week take a crucial step towards mandating the Health Star Rating scheme on packaged food products.

The health benefits of chia seeds have been well publicised, but health and internet experts are urging people to not believe everything you see on social media.

Claims that seed oils are "toxic" and "inflammatory" are being circulated on social media, but they don't tell the whole story, experts say. 

Two new studies have found that small improvements in day-to-day life can have substantial impacts on life expectancy.

Many people know what it feels like to sit at a computer all day, then sit on the living room couch all night. Would a desk treadmill help?

You might have a personal preference for which spread you use at home, but experts say there are health considerations for which one you use.  

Despite becoming less popular in recent years, advocates like Maggie Beer say offal can be a delicacy.

A daily weight-loss pill will soon be available in the US, after the regulator gave approval to Danish drug company Novo Nordisk's oral version of the popular injectable, Wegovy. 

Allergen starter kits promise to make introducing foods to babies easier, but experts are concerned they may not be effective.

You don't have to give up diet soft drinks altogether. But being mindful of how much soft drink you drink, and how often, can help you make healthier choices.

Despite thousands of cases of food poisoning, Indonesia's government intends to expand a controversial program giving schoolchildren free meals.

The Northern Territory has some of the highest rates of diabetes globally, with health professionals warning that the cost of living is making it harder for those living in remote communities to access a nutritious diet.

A public health expert says social media content creators are undermining years of scientific research by promoting raw milk. 

Research finding supermarkets continue to offer discounts and multi-buy deals on junk food more frequently than healthy food prompts calls for Australia to follow England's lead and ban "buy one, get one free" deals.

The key election commitment of President Prabowo Subianto is facing mounting backlash over its poor oversight, questionable food sourcing and unhygienic kitchens.

UNICEF says more children are now overweight and under-nourished than too thin, stirring fresh calls by health experts and farming bodies to tax ultra-processed food producers.