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Avocados can keep you youngPile on your guacamole, because in the war against disease and ageing, avocados may be your best ally.

How ice-cream headaches can lead to migraine cureA joint study by US and Irish scientists has revealed the reason why people experience 'brain freeze', and may pave the way for developing new cures for migraine sufferers, reports online science...

Posh’s depressing birthday ‘cake’Posh Spice celebrated her 38th birthday by reminding everyone being thin has a high price.

Are chocolate supplies about to run out?Stock up on those Mars Bars and hide your Hershey's, because the world is on the brink of a chocolate supply crisis, experts have warned. Panic stations!

World's first lickable liftPure imagination became a reality for a bunch of lucky workers in London, when the world's first ever lick-able lift was installed in their office building last week.

Matt Moran: How to get restaurant quality food at homeCelebrity chef and restauratuer Matt Moran talks about his top ingredients to have at home to give your food a restaurant-quality finish, why secondary cuts of meat are better and tips on growing...

Eat spicy foods to improve heart healthCould regular curry eaters have a healthier heart than those whose tastebuds don't like hotter flavours? The answer is yes, if the results of a new study into the benefits of spicy foods on heart...

Fridge magnet that lets you order pizza by pressing a buttonIt sounds like the future of pizza ordering has arrived in the form of a tiny fridge magnet, with a one-touch mechanism for quicker and more efficient delivery.

How to stay slim: eat chocolate more oftenPut down those guides on 'how to survive Easter'. It seems that the best way to remain slim is to actually eat chocolate more often, according to new research.

Popcorn has higher levels of antioxidants than fruit and vegetablesPopcorn has higher levels of the antioxidant substance polyphenols than fruit and vegetables, scientists have reported, before labelling it "the perfect snack".

Red meat found to be a 'good mood' foodOf all the essential vitamins and minerals that you need in your diet, Vitamin C is one of the most critical. Thankfully, it's also one of the easiest to get more of.

Adding flavour to food could help weight loss: studyDelicious Baileys-infused hint-of-mint chocolate sablebreton recipe from Adriano Zumbo.

Chef Matt Kemp talks TasteMatt Kemp is the outspoken English chef who made an impact in the Sydney dining scene with his first fine dining restaurant, Balzac. A few years later, Kemp has resdesigned the Randwick venue to a...

World's first lab-grown burger costs $300kIt seems that technology has taken over every aspect of our lives, including now the foods that we eat, with the announcement that a lab-grown burger will be served up for the first time later this...

Eating curry could stave off dementiaIf the delicious flavours of curry weren't enough to make your ransack the spice cupboard at every opportunity, new research has found that one of the key ingredients could help to combat Alzheimer's.

Valentine's Day treat: Adriano Zumbo's Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur milk chocolate macaronsDelicious Baileys-infused milk chocolate macarons recipe from Adriano Zumbo.

Deep frying food not linked to heart attackThe link between eating fried foods and increased risk of heart attacks has been called into question by a new study.

Who invented the cheeseburger?A restaurant in California has claimed that one of its chefs, Lionel Stemberger, invented the cheeseburger in the late 1920s. According to sources at the restaurant, The Rite Spot, Stemberger was...

Eating off red plates can cut food intake by 40 percentChoosing the right colour plate to serve dinner on could help you lose weight, say German and Swiss researchers.