Dark chocolate enriched with olive oil reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease significantly.

A new review suggests that avocados have a beneficial effect on different components of metabolic syndrome.

Nuts are linked to a longer life, so are peanuts, but not peanut butter.

Do you experience bloating, flatulence, thrush, foggy head, bad breath, peeling skin on the feet, jock itch, headaches, irritable bowel or fatigue? These symptoms and many more can be caused by a little organism called Candida albicans.

A plant-based diet may be good for your body, your mind, and the planet.

When you grow and dry your own medicinal herbs, help is always at hand for sudden and chronic ailments.

This sunniest of fruits delivers many significant health benefits as well as being an essential ingredient in a wide range of cuisines.

Parsley has been used for centuries as a medicine and food and now new research is discovering exciting new possibilities for apigenin, an ingredient in parsley, in dealing with cancer.

I met so many fascinating people at the Vegan Expo in Sydney over the weekend who live a vegan lifestyle and embrace the benefits of it – from effortless weight loss, reversal of diseases, increased environmental responsibility and spiritual awareness (just to name a few) – it was truly eye opening for me to meet such enthusiasts and it left an impression on me. So I wanted to put myself to the test to see how I could bring these added benefits to my life. Good bye meat, fish, milk, eggs – or anything that comes from an animal – for a full week.

There are so many health claims attributed to supplements containing tribulus it’s easy to become suspicious that it is all hype, but there is some good research showing this herb has the ability to change hormone levels.

Who knew this humble dairy product had so many benefits? From digestive healt, longevity, cancer and weight loss, yoghurt has all the bases covered.

One of the most widely used herbal medicines, milk thistle has a long history of use in the treatment of digestive and liver problems. In the past few decades, the plant has been the focus of extensive research and clinical trials examining the effects it has on the liver.