Diet and Fitness
Supermarkets full of fake imported extra virgin olive oil
Esther Han 10:55 AM ''It's like buying a Rolls Royce and finding a V-Dub engine in it.''
Obesity could be contagious and spread like bugs
Sarah Knapton 9:06 AM Microbes that can cause weight gain may survive in open air and once ingested upset healthy gut bacteria.
Could meatballs made in a lab really taste like the real thing?
Marta Zaraska Scientists and businesses working full steam to produce lab-created meat claim it will be healthier than conventional meat and more environmentally friendly. But how much can they improve on old-school pork or beef?
After The Biggest Loser, their bodies fought to regain weight
Gina Kolata Danny Cahill stood, slightly dazed, in a blizzard of confetti as the audience screamed and his family ran on stage. He had won Season 8 of the American version of reality television show The Biggest Loser, shedding more weight than anyone ever had on the program - an astonishing 108 kilograms in seven months.
Eat to cheat dementia
Paula Goodyer With headlines warning of a tsunami of dementia as the population ages, it's easy to forget that most of us don't get dementia.
How our diet is changing
Esther Han We're eating healthier than ever - but we are still making one enormous mistake.
McDonald's wants parents to 'feel good' about new McNugget recipe
McDonald's says it is testing Chicken McNuggets with no artificial preservatives as it works to revive its US business.
All you need is one minute to work out
Sarah Berry The seven-minute-work out is old news. Research shows the effectiveness of going hell-for-leather for just one minute.
Fructose leaves you puzzled, and the solution's a bit fishy
Sarah Berry Nutrition plays a significant role in metabolic, brain and even psychiatric disorders. Authors of a new paper have revealed just how much of a difference it can make.
How often does "sugarholic" Michael Mosley follow his own advice?
Sarah Berry How does someone who is considered a world expert on health and who has spent decades guinea pigging different approaches, really live?
Foods loaded with sugar, salt and fat? Bring it
Stephanie Strom Dark chocolate is in. So, too, is beef jerky. And full-fat ice cream? You bet.
Getting older? Why less is more when it comes to alcohol
Paula Goodyer There's no level playing field when it comes to drinking - our age and gender all make a difference to how we handle alcohol.
Bridges in hot water over 'fat-phobic' comments
Michelle Bridges is facing strong backlash after the celebrity trainer made inflammatory comments about fat people.
How your body changes your brain
Sarah Berry The way you move can change your brain, according to the latest in neuroplasticity. Here's how.
The new, fit face of King's Cross
Sarah Berry Once called the 'suburb for junkies', The Cross is going on a detox.
The Game of Thrones workout
Paula Goodyer So here we go - shoulders back, chest up, arms by my side and a 20 kilo dumbbell gripped in each hand.
Researchers find 'alarming' new side effect from eating fast food
There might be some new powerful ammunition for those who could do without the food the fast food industry serves.
Mars Food warns against eating too much of its own Dolmio sauce
Martinne Geller Mars Food plans to tell customers to eat some of its Dolmio pasta sauces and macaroni cheese only once a week to maintain a balanced diet because of their high levels of salt, sugar or fat.
Polyunsaturated fats may not prevent heart disease, new study suggests
Catherine Armitage In the battle for our hearts, veges, grains and seeds are still winning, but beef and butter are fighting a rearguard action.
The crazy rise of yoghurt as a cure for ageing
Sarah Berry Keep young and beautiful, if you want to be loved. At least that's what one chipper song from the 30s advised.
