#Nutrition

Stop the junk: why Australia scored a ‘C’ for diet

Over 40,000 Australians participated in our Healthy Diet Score Survey - and the results aren't good.

Diet can control diabetes – and its massive costs

We've been studying a Mediterranean diet in combination with an exercise plan to see how much we could improve the health of people with type 2 diabetes.

We’re kneading our way to bread that lowers cholesterol

We're using gene technology and plant breeding techniques to develop new superior wheat varieties that lower your cholesterol.

The Showdown: Total Wellbeing and the 5:2 Diet

Many fans of the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet have experienced weight loss success, and preliminary scientific studies into the diet are validating their results. But there is still a lot to learn about what intermittent fasting means for long-term health and eating habits. Today we take a look at the pros and cons of the 5:2.

How do your eating habits measure up?

Do you you think you eat enough vegetables to shame a goat? Or are you an unabashed chocoholic, throwing caution to the wind when it comes to all things cocoa? If you're ready to make an honest assessment about your eating habits, then we've got the tool for you.

A cut above the rest: our contributions to the beef industry

What do burps, beetles and bacteria have in common? Bovines of course! At least, that's the case when it comes to our work with the cattle industry - an industry that's worth $6 billion in Australia. Next week is the aptly named Beef Week and you'll be surprised and amazed to see how much research we do for the humble cow.

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The pros and cons of paleo

With the latest paleo diet book being pulled from the printing line after being labelled dangerous to babies and children, […]

5 egg-cellent tips for staying healthy this Easter

Five tips for staying healthy this Easter long weekend.

Imported berries and Hepatitis A: a complex issue with no simple solutions

Ensuring the safety of our food supply can be a complex process that involves maintaining good hygienic practices in the production and handling of foods at all stages between the farm and consumption.

The Hungry Microbiome Part 3: Gut Microbiome

An animated overview of the human gut microbiome: the community of microbes in our insides. This video describes the various species of microbe that inhabit our digestive system and expounds their roles in digestion. Written and illustrated by Armando Hasudungan.

Powerful new tool produces proteins in 3D

We've created a new web-based tool named Aquaria that can create unprecedented 3-D representations of protein structures

The Hungry Microbiome Part 2: Starch

An animated overview of the carbohydrate 'starch'. This video follows starch and resistant starch as they are ingested, broken up, and assimilated into the body. Written and illustrated by Armando Hasudungan.