Myths

Fact or fiction? Health and nutrition myths busted by HFG experts.

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5 food myths busted

Today, popular ideas are taken more seriously than facts. Here’s how to tell...

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Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or...

We know the importance of staying hydrated, especially in hot weather. But even...

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Can oily fish, cherries or milk help you sleep? Here’s what the evidence show

There are a lot of popular beliefs about foods and drinks helping people...

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How much sugar in that no-refined-sugar product?

The term ‘no refined sugar’ is a marketing term that gives the impression...

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Myth buster: Does olive leaf extract work?

Olive leaf extract is touted as a cure-all for everything from colds to...

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Which is healthier: cauliflower rice or white rice?

Is cauliflower rice really a healthier option than white rice? Dietitian Jennifer Low...

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Does detoxing work?

You might be considering a detox — but do they really work and...

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Are protein and other nutritional powders healthy or hype?

Cacao, protein, matcha … the list of new ‘super’ nutritional powders goes on...

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The surprising health benefits of coffee

We look at the surprising health benefits of coffee, so you don’t need...

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Can taking aspirin help prevent COVID-19 strokes?

Recent reports of blood clotting and severe strokes potentially being associated with coronavirus...

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5 COVID food myths: How to avoid being taken in

Since the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), there have been widespread...

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9 coronavirus myths busted by science

Misinformation about novel coronavirus COVID-19 is spreading faster than the virus is. Healthy...

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Is sushi a healthy lunch?

Q Is sushi a healthy option for lunch? I have it most days...

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5 humble health foods we can eat more of

HFG dietitian Melissa Meier shares five humble foods that bestow surprising health benefits. Potatoes Often...

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Meat advice may send wrong message

Contrary to dietary guidelines around the world recommending limits on how much red...

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A time to reflect

Looking back, it’s difficult not to get nostalgic over how quickly things have...

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Shopping traps: Smoothies

A smoothie can make a delicious light meal on the go, but there...

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The essential facts about essential oils

Niki Bezzant finds that the latest health craze doesn’t smell so sweet. Social...

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