Gluten
How gluten can cause brain inflammation in mice
Gluten gives us that beautiful fluffy bread that we love, but it may also be giving us something much less wanted. Scientists at Otago University have discovered that gluten can cause brain… Audio
Poignant legacy illustrated in new cookbook
The idea behind Sophia's new book, Rob's Kitchen, was to create a special legacy project that would honour her mother, Robyn, who loved cooking with fresh, organic ingredients and sharing her… Audio
How to manage pain better through diet
Rowena Field is a PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney whose just-completed thesis investigated the effects of a low-carb ketogenic diet on chronic pain. Audio
Kim Evans: doughnuts and food ethics
Kim Hill talks to Kim Evans, who started her first Little & Friday café in 2007, using fresh, free-range and organic produce, making everything from scratch, and opening only on Fridays. She now… Audio
Are your ears itching?
If a doctor gives you a sugar pill and tells you it will make your headache feel better and it does, that's called the placebo effect. But what happens if they tell you the pill will make your… Video, Audio
Coeliac treatment
Dr Jason Tye-Din of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute at The Royal Melbourne Hospital is working on new gene-based treatments for Coeliac disease. Audio
Is gluten the devil in your food?
Millions of people around the world claim to be gluten intolerant. But is this a food fad that has got out of hand? Audio
Health: coeliac disease
In the first of a three part health series that will go on to include a look at food and environmental allergies, The Weekend investigates coeliac disease. Ceoliac disease affects approximately one in… Audio
Gluten intolerance and Coeliac disease
The challenges and the compromises that come with living a gluten free life. With Dr Jason Tye-Din, Sarah Semple, daughter Jemma and Bill Darnell. Audio
Tune Your Engine - Coeliac disease
It's estimated that 1 in every 100 New Zealanders is affected by coeliac disease. For people who have coeliac disease, gluten is a real problem. It's in wheat and other grains and is sometimes used as… Audio
Warning gluten-free diets not always a healthy choice
Thousands of New Zealanders have had to remove gluten from their diet for health reasons -- they have Coeliac Disease and can't tolerate even small amounts of the protein. Audio
More gluten-free food on shelves as demand rises
The number of New Zealanders suffering from Coeliac Disease is increasing, with an estimated 1% of the population being forced to remove food containing gluten from their diet. Audio
Bread matters
Andrew Whitley is a baker and one of the founders of the Real Bread Campaign in the UK. He reckons modern bread is less nutritious, and is causing health problems like Coeliac disease and gluten… Audio
Bread matters
Andrew Whitley is a baker and one of the founders of the Real Bread Campaign in the UK. He reckons modern bread is less nutritious, and is causing health problems like Coeliac disease and gluten… Audio
Gastroenterologist calls for action on Coeliac Disease
Too many people are going on expensive gluten-free diets without first finding out whether they really have gluten intolerance or Coeliac Disease. Audio
Gluten Free Guesthouse
Visit an Italian guesthouse that caters for people with coeliac disease - an autoimmune condition that is triggered by Gluten. Audio