15 Jul Are milk alternatives healthier than cow’s milk?
This is a question posed, and answered by Cape Town dairy company, Oakland Dairy, that's naturally keen to refute the health halo/hype around plant/nut-based milks.
15 Jun Women now drink as much as men — not so much for pleasure, but to cope
That common image of who is affected by alcohol disorders, echoed throughout pop culture, was misleading over a decade ago. And it's even less representative today.
05 May Reversing T2 diabetes with Dr Sarah Hallberg
Reversing T2 diabetes starts with ignoring the dietary guidelines.... Dr Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that the solution is simpler than you might think.
03 May Rooibos: SA’s wonder tea and obesity
Rooibos is known worldwide for being caffeine-free and filled with antioxidants. New research is looking at its effects on obesity.
16 Nov New study: three sweetened drinks a day has ‘minimal effect’ on gut microbiome
Several studies, mostly in animals, have indicated that non-nutritive artificial sweeteners (NNSs) can change the gut microbiota while others have found no such link, likewise this new RCT human trial.
16 Sep Low and alcohol free beers: are they health drinks?
The hubbub around "nolo" beers has been given a sizeable boost by the coronavirus pandemic - and now British researchers believe they can even be viewed as health drinks.
26 Aug Breast milk for sale: Risks and costs
Top athletes are always looking for an edge over their competition. And one of the latest more extreme trends to gain an advantage? Human breast milk.
26 May Excess coffee consumption can be culprit in poor health
Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it's good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics...
21 Apr The metabolic mechanisms behind DHM, a herbal “hangover cure”
What's behind the herbal remedy - dihydromyricetin (DHM) - that’s claimed to be a hangover cure, and does seem to have some effect? Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have investigated how it works.
03 Apr Unlocking the difference between hot and cold-brew coffee
Cold-brew coffee may be a hot trend, but not a lot is known about how this process alters the drink's chemical characteristics. US scientists have been researching their variances...
21 Jan Alcoholic RTDs hide sugar in plain sight
Popular RTD cocktails and pre-mixed spirits are under fire for their super-high sugar content, mostly undisclosed, and UK campaign group Action on Sugar, is now shouting about it.
14 Jan Hangovers: what happens to your body when you’ve had one too many
Hangovers can be as much part of the Festive Season as crackers and the seaside. So if you found yourself nursing a hangover on Boxing Day, you might be interested to know what’s actually going on inside your body and why you feel so bad.
21 Oct Alkaline water: hype or healthy?
The idea that alkaline water promotes health has been around for decades. But with new marketing, the same beverage is being promoted as a performance-enhancing sports drink that’s at least double the price of bottled water.
29 Aug Why a glass of red wine is good for your gut
The jury remains equivocal on the benefits and harms of alcohol, but some new research adds support to the idea that a small glass of red wine a day might actually be beneficial to your health – specifically to your gut bacteria.
23 Jun Artificial sweeteners aren’t killing us all
We have a love/hate relationship with artificial sweeteners. If you listen to any mainstream diet advice these days, sugar is literally the devil, so avoiding it is a great idea. But replacing it with artificial sweeteners is apparently just as bad, because they’re scary chemicals that can cause everything from cancer to diabetes.
28 May Is high-fructose corn syrup worse than regular sugar?
High-fructose corn syrup has been a scapegoat for American obesity for the past decade and a half, so you might be surprised to learn that sugar and honey both have more fructose than high-fructose corn syrup.
07 May Why you love coffee and beer
Our genetics suggest beverage preferences hinge on psychoactive effects.
11 Apr What’s behind the elective-sobriety trend
Why people are giving up drinking, even when they don’t have a problem ... interesting take on this evolving trend. [A long read.]
10 Apr Sugar tax – what, how, why?
Governments across the globe are pushing ahead with sugar taxes. In this video, New Nutrition Business discusses if they actually work, and how the food and beverage industry is reacting.
28 Mar Two top US medical groups call for soda taxes and advertising curbs
Two of the country’s leading medical groups have issued a call to arms against the soda industry, urging legislators to embrace taxes, warning labels and advertising restrictions to deter young people from consuming sugary beverages.