Red meat study caused a stir – here’s what wasn’t discussed
Richard Hoffman, University of Hertfordshire Accurate, consistent dietary advice seems increasingly hard to find. For instance, a widely reported study
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Nutrition
Camel milk reduces cell inflammation associated with type 2 diabetes
Keith Morris, Cardiff Metropolitan University The current trend for certain foods and dietary components to be called “superfoods” is frequently
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Should vegans avoid avocados and almonds?
Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford A video recently doing the rounds on Facebook included a segment from the BBC comedy
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Activated charcoal doesn’t detox the body – four reasons you should avoid it
Sophie Medlin, King’s College London On her Goop website, Gwyneth Paltrow claimed that charcoal lemonade was one of the “best
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What will we eat in the year 2050?
Climate Changed Symposium combines art and science to envision the global food system under climate change. Mark Dwortzan | MIT
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Research Check: can drinking coffee reduce your dementia risk?
Henry Brodaty, UNSW and Clare Collins, University of Newcastle Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a growing
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Coconut oil: not quite poisonous, but best treated with caution
Emma Kinrade, Glasgow Caledonian University Coconut oil is under attack. Once hailed as a miraculous superfood, its reputation has been
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These foods will lower your risk of heart disease
Karen Mornin, University of British Columbia Low-fat or low-carb? Butter or margarine? Avocado oil or coconut oil? Bombarded with contradictory
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A (scientific) defence of the Brussels sprout
Trevor George, King’s College London Brussels sprouts, like their European namesake, divide opinion. Some people embrace the flavour and familiarity
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Research Check: can eating aged cheese help you age well?
Clare Collins, University of Newcastle and Lindsay Wu, UNSW Most people are interested in how to slow the ageing process,
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