18 Jun The kombucha paradox: measurable effects, uncertain wellbeing benefits
Kombucha has become part of the wider boom in gut-friendly foods and drinks. A new study has looked into some of its purported health benefits...
25 May Packaged water vs refill water – and why the difference matters
Not all water sold in South Africa is equal before the law or before science....
25 May Ever more reason to trust SANBWA-accredited waters
As South Africans lose confidence in municipal water and alternative water products flood the market, SANBWA is making the case that responsible bottled water from verified source to sealed, traceable product is more important than ever. And more complex than most people realise.
30 Mar Could paraxanthine replace caffeine?
What we know about the new stimulant appearing in coffee and energy drinks.....
17 Jan Why we drink too much
What neuroscience and biology say about alcohol — and why the New Year is a natural moment to ask better questions....
01 Dec Daily orange juice could help your heart
Scientists are discovering that this everyday drink may be doing far more in the body than quenching thirst....
25 Oct Bubble tea’s dark side: from lead contamination to kidney stones
Recent findings suggest this trendy drink may warrant closer scrutiny....
07 May What is the ‘Zebra Striping’ trend?
Here's another term and trend featuring in the burgeoning realm of sobriety and and reduced drinking....
02 Feb Is the demon drink over-demonised?
Turns out there may be a reason so much doom and gloom is being broadcast about there being 'no safe level' of drinking alcohol. Here's an excellent article by famed wine fundi, Jancis Robinson....
02 Feb Demon drink: the enjoyment vs risk
The science and narrative around alcohol is increasingly demonising one of mankind's most popular, and damaging, pleasures...
14 Jan Key takeaways in the new US alcohol-cancer guidelines
Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government guidelines are giving Americans another reason to consider a "dry January".....
17 Dec Why does red wine cause headaches? New research points to a new culprit
Medical accounts of red wine headaches go back to Roman times, but the experience is likely as old as winemaking – something like 10,000 years. These chemists, specialists in winemaking, have tried to figure out the source of them....
13 Dec Top three takeaways about alternative sweetener safety
This is the third in a series of articles by Food Insight covering this contentious topic and where misinformation persists and facts can be elusive, absurdly so, considering the burden of globesity and consumers' ever-growing concern to reduce sugar consumption....
31 Oct How to reduce hangovers with regular exercise
Most of us have been there: a night of fun turns into a morning of regret – complete with a pounding headache, nausea and fatigue....
01 Oct Alternative sweeteners: Villains or victims?
In the world of perceived public health nutrition enemies, artificial or alternative sweeteners are often at the top of the heap. This is the second in a series of articles by Food Insight covering this contentious topic and where misinformation persists and facts can be elusive, absurdly so, considering the burden of globesity....
11 Sep Another designer probiotic to target hangovers
Here's news of another approach to remedy hangovers via probiotics....
28 Jul Can a shot of olive oil prevent a hangover?
Here’s what the science says...
16 Jul Are low- and no-calorie sweeteners safe?
This article addresses and helps clarify some of the conflicting information you may come across online. It was first published by Food Insight with specific focus on the US, however the low- and no-calorie (LNCS) sweeteners conversation is relevant to the global audience....
23 Jun How cheesemaking could cook up an antidote for alcohol excess
A gel made from a milk protein reduces alcohol levels in the blood of intoxicated mice....
06 Apr Bottled water: microplastics and nanoplastics
John Weaver, Chairman of the South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) adds some perspective to the noise that's resounding around the issues of micro- and nano plastics....