Diet and Nutrition

About a decade ago, a family-run dairy committed to providing milk for a school breakfast program. It's been fuelling kids ever since.

The story of diet drugs is one full of miracle cures that often don't live up to the hype or come with serious side effects.

In April, the nation's doctors called again for the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. They are not alone, but here's an insight into why it's still not happening, writes Linton Besser.

While a sausage in white bread is a staple of community events, leaders in Djarindjin, north of Broome, are putting their foot down by demanding healthier options be served.

The cost of groceries has risen substantially over the last year, but there are clever ways to save money without missing out, writes Clare Collins. 

While Jenny was trying hard to be a good Christian, she was hiding a secret shame — one that can be traced back to biblical times.

A feeling of anxiety, the taste of metal and then the strongest deja vu — that's how Steve Guthrie learnt to know a seizure was coming on as a child. But one day, that warning system failed.

Remote Indigenous communities have some of the highest rates of kidney disease in the world, but locals from Balgo in Western Australia's Tanami Desert must leave their country for dialysis treatment.

A small WA town which stopped the sale of energy drinks to people under 18 has vowed to keep the ban in place. Now other communities are looking to follow suit.

Junk food advertising aimed at children could be banned in a bid to tackle child obesity under a bill introduced to the federal parliament.

Do you head to the vending machine as a work deadline approaches? A study in mice has found stress can create changes in the brain leading to unhealthy habits and weight gain.

In remote Australia, supply chains can stretch for thousands of kilometres, which means the cost of freighting fresh food is stretching budgets to breaking point.

Nutritionist Felicity Morrell says parents often feel "judged" by what they put in their children's lunch boxes, and that going back to core food groups could help keep it simple.

Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo has had enough of social media hate over her body — something the Butterfly Foundation says can have detrimental effects on mental and physical health.

Poo donations are being used to treat a deadly gut infection, with trials recording a huge cure rate. Donors say its easier than giving blood, but there's not enough of them.

The World Health Organization says long-term use of sugar alternatives may results in "potential undesirable effects".

Mushrooms are turning up on dinner tables across Australia in greater numbers than ever, as people look for meat alternatives.

Administrators are appointed to oversee operations for Jenny Craig Australia and New Zealand less than a week after the US company filed for bankruptcy.

For a generation of people in both Australia and the US, the name Jenny Craig was synonymous with weight loss. But now it's closing shop in the US as some experts fear where diet culture is headed from here.

Jenny Craig centres will continue to operate in Australia despite reports the company plans to file for bankruptcy and close in the United States after failing to find a buyer for the weight loss empire.

Coronation Quiche may be fit for a king. But with a few tweaks, can be made to suit your budget. Hint: store-bought pastry is cheaper.

Easter is a time when many people indulge in chocolate eggs. There are several health benefits but also potential problems that come with those sweet, chocolatey, foiled packages.

Created by controversial YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI, the drink has sold out multiple times in the US and the UK, and now it is here in Australia — but what's in it and is it OK for kids?

Mothers supply essential microbes that seed their baby's microbiome even when children are born via caesarean section, a new study suggests.

There's a scientific reason many people return to their previous weight after dieting, and understanding the science behind the weight set point theory is key to achieving long-term weight loss, writes Nick Fuller.