Protein

How much protein do we need for optimal health? According to a growing body of evidence more than has been recommended in the past, writes Niki Bezzant.

As part of the musculoskeletal system, our bones work with muscles and joints to hold our body together and support movement. But our bones do so much more than provide support for our body. Professor… Audio

A majority of New Zealanders would be happy to try eating an insect, according to a University of Auckland survey. Audio

The Coronavirus is here forever. This is how we live with it. That was the rather foreboding headline from a recent article in The Atlantic which quoted a number of leading medical authorities… Audio

No generation has loved animals more than us. However, no generation has kept more animals in factory farms, or pushed more of them towards extinction, writes Henry Mance in his new book, How to Love… Audio

New research suggests people on a vegetarian diet have healthier levels of disease markers than people who eat meat. Otago University's Dr Ali Hill joins the show to explain what biomarkers are, and… Audio

A meta-analysis of 17 observational studies has found that higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer. Along with being rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are a… Audio

Domestic cats appear to hunt less when their diets are richer in animal-sourced protein, according to a newly-released study out of the University of Exeter in England. Professor Robbie McDonald is… Audio

It's the festive season and people are looking forward to indulging, so that means lots of wine and cheese. And It turns out that this might not be all bad, with research showing that consumption of… Audio

A University of Auckland scientist is looking at ways to treat Parkinson's before the illness causes serious symptoms. Dr Victor Dieriks works in the Centre for Brain Research, in the Faculty of… Audio

It is thought humans started consuming dairy products around 4500 years ago, during the Neolithic period when we started living alongside animals - however, we didn't always have the stomach for it. 

A new study out of UC San Francisco has found that low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets have a dramatic impact on the microbes residing in the human guts.  Audio

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO has conducted three decades of research looking at the effect diet and lifestyle have on health and wellbeing. One of the focuses has been on the role… Audio, Gallery

Mike is just back from China and says African swine fever is having a huge affect on local pork production with a flow-on affect to world protein prices, and as Brexit negotiations continue, the… Audio

A visiting expert on the science of agriculture and food says we need to take action now to ensure the planet's growing population can be fed. Professor Louise O.Fresco says science needs to work hard… Audio

Ian Proudfoot says an agraian revolution is happening world wide and current farming models will have to change. Audio

This Way Up speaks to the creators of The Impossible Burger - a plant-based 'meat' that's claimed to smell, taste and sizzle just like the real thing. Audio, Gallery

2016 is the Year of the Pulse! The United Nations focuses on a different food source about every 4 years, and utilising pulse-based proteins is the emphasis this year. Chef, Julie Biuso says pulses… Audio