Health Check: are microgreens better for you than regular greens?
Duane Mellor, University of Canberra; Ekavi Georgousopoulou, University of Canberra, and Nenad Naumovski, University of Canberra Microgreens, tiny versions of
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Nutrition
Do humans need dairy? Here’s the science
Sophie Medlin, King’s College London A lot of people will have already made up their mind about whether humans need
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The protein gap – nutritional science’s biggest error
Geoff Webb, University of East London In the three decades following World War II it became an almost universal belief
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Five claims about coconut oil debunked
Rosemary Stanton, UNSW Coconuts have been a valued food in tropical areas for thousands of years, traditionally enjoyed as coconut
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More evidence that low-calorie sweeteners are bad for your health
Rachel Adams, Cardiff Metropolitan University Drinking beverages containing low-calorie sweeteners may not help you lose weight and may even be
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Manuka honey makes bacteria less resistant to antibiotics
Rowena Jenkins, Cardiff Metropolitan University Manuka honey has been a firm favourite on health food shop shelves for several years
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Science or Snake Oil: can a detox actually cleanse your liver?
Nicholas Fuller, University of Sydney This is the first article in our new ongoing series Science or Snake Oil. Articles
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High fat and sugar diets stop us from feeling full
Heather Francis, Macquarie University When we eat a meal, we take for granted that we should feel full afterwards. But
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Science or Snake Oil: will horseradish and garlic really ease a cold?
Ken Harvey, Monash University Some of us may have heard that horseradish and garlic supplements help ease cold and flu.
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What will consumers gain from research into complementary medicines?
Nicholas Fuller, University of Sydney and Colman Taylor, University of Sydney A new multimillion dollar deal between Swisse Wellness and
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