The effectiveness of the Health Star Rating system in helping consumers make healthier food choices could be increased by using colour, new research led by Curtin University has found. The research, published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, examined the potential to enhance the Health Star…
Vegetarians have a healthier heart
People who eat no meat, have vessels a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. This applies to vegetarians, a Vegan and a pescetarian, so people who do not eat meat, but eat fish. But there are not only advantages, such as a current study shows. A team of researchers from the…
Are Plant-Based Meats Really Healthier?
Back in the day, a veggie burger wasn’t exactly a food you craved. But plant-based meats have come a long way and are making quite a name for themselves, so much so that they have managed to capture the attention of not only vegans and vegetarians but also lifelong meat-eaters….
Clif Bar Started a Hilarious Twitter Feud With Kind Bar—but Which Is Really Healthier?
It’s not every day that two of the largest snack bar brands in the country publicly battle it out over how healthy (or not healthy) their products are. But that’s exactly what’s happening between Clif Bar and Kind Bar. Their jabs at each other are being printed in national newspaper…
Be yourself at work—It’s healthier and more productive
At work, it’s healthier and more productive just to be yourself, according to a new study from Rice University, Texas A&M University, the University of Memphis, Xavier University, Portland State University and the University of California, Berkeley. The study, “Stigma Expression Outcomes and Boundary Conditions: A Meta-Analysis” will appear in…
Are vegan sausage rolls REALLY any healthier than the genuine item?
Meat free food is suddenly all the rage but are vegan sausage rolls REALLY any healthier than the genuine item? Celebrities such as Jamie Oliver and Beyonce have signed up for Veganuary People try to avoid meat, fish, eggs and dairy products for the month of January Bakery chain Greggs…