Tall people face ups, downs There has long been evidence that tall people are favoured in many ways and the links to illness could be a byproduct of that. Just to name one possibility: Tall men tend to be much more successful with the ladies and...

Toss Out the Myths With the Embalming Fluid Activists like journalism professor Michael Pollan are quick to blame foods in our “Western diet” for a smorgasbord of problems -- heart disease being the most recent one. But a new investigation stuffs...

Chocolates work 'like anti-depressants' If you believe rat research that did not actually use chocolates AUSTRALIAN scientists have confirmed what chocoholics have been praying is true - their favourite comfort food can reduce stress. Food rich in...

Looking on the bright side Pointing out how one-sided food alarmism is. I don't think they get it wholly right but it is a big advance on most food advice They say a bit of what you fancy does you good. But what good can a few rashers of bacon, a...

Hungry Jack's criticized over monster burger "Hungry Jack's" is the Australian branch of America's "Burger King". When something is attacked by "the chairman of the Sydney World Action on Salt and Health", you know you are dealing with an...