IBT Staff Reporter

Specific vegetables that actually help to stimulate the burning of stomach fat? Sounds crazy right?

(Corrects name in paragraph 5 to Hassan Ahmed from Charles Neivert)

As a Certified Nutrition Specialist, I usually shock people with this fact... it's true that there is a type of healthy natural trans fat that actually helps you to burn off abdominal fat.

The Australian Dollar fell below 0.9100 US earlier in the day following an unexpected decline of -3.3% in June building approvals.

The Australian Dollar has opened above USD0.9100 after a night in which ambiguity and uncertainty presented themselves to the markets again.

Drinking alcohol regularly may not be too bad for the health, at least for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers or those at high risk of acquiring the painful condition. A study by British researchers showed that non-drinkers were more prone to developing the debilitating condition than those who drank alcohol more than 10 days per month.

Auto sales rose 5 percent in July in an uneven recovery that left Toyota Motor Co <7203.T> and Honda Motor Co <7267.T> sputtering with declines from strong results a year ago.

The Australian Dental Association has found in a recent study that more Australian children are suffering from tooth erosion. The cause, it says, is too much drinking of acidic fruit juice bars, soda and sports drinks.

Consumer goods makers like Procter & Gamble Co and Clorox Co have bet on new products to spur growth, but heavy promotional expenses will keep that growth moderate in the next year.

Barnes & Noble , the world's largest brick and mortar bookseller, said it is looking into selling itself, as its business suffers in the high-stakes battle for a leading role in the digital books market.

A newly-organized group is launching this weekend an anti-Labor advertising campaign designed by Liberal Party strategists and funded by tobacco companies. The ad blitz set for the weekend will attack the said party's proposed law on packaging tobacco products.

Liquor offences, like incidents of drunken violence, have increased in Queensland over the past five years prompting the state government to consider countermeasures.

A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc's iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to enslave the popular mobile devices, three security firms said on Tuesday.

Dow Chemical Co , the biggest U.S. chemical maker, posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday as it idled several plants to retool for higher production rates, sending shares down nearly 9 percent.

The BlackBerry -- renown for the security of its messaging -- doesn't offer 100 percent protection from eavesdropping. At least not in the United States.

Consumer spending and incomes were flat in June while home purchase contracts tumbled to a record low, implying an anemic economic recovery for the remainder of this year.

Stocks slipped on Tuesday as Dow component Procter & Gamble Co.'s lackluster results, coupled with weaker-than-estimated data on consumer spending and housing, prompted investors to exercise caution a day after the market's 2 percent rally.

Pfizer Inc posted higher-than-expected quarterly results and stood by its longer-term profit view, allaying investor concern over looming generic drug competition and lifting its shares almost 6 percent.

Donald Trump and the promoters of his Trump SoHo hotel-condominium were sued by buyers who accused them of fraudulently touting out-sized sales figures to encourage them to buy units and inflate the project's financial health.

(Corrects fourth paragraph to show Ford's sales gain was lower after including, not excluding, Volvo)

Apple Inc Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer faces a dilemma that perhaps every finance chief wishes to have: obscene amounts of cash and nowhere to put it.

A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc's iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to remotely enslave the popular mobile devices, a security firm warned on Tuesday.

Australians spend more than $250 million annually on cough and flu medications, revealed Choice Magazine.

Australian scientists have finally confirmed that the risk of developing skin cancer before hitting 40 is nearly double among young people who use solariums.

Camel milk has been long known for its curative properties - it contains high concentration of lactoferrin that has amazing anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.

The latest research by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has revealed something that dairy food-enthusiasts will be happy to know - full-fat dairy products are not only harmless and that they may reduce the risk of heart-related deaths.

The recently released survey conducted by the Cancer Council Victoria reveals an interesting observation - majority of Victorians are clueless about the fact that failure to exercise can rise up their risk of developing cancer.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion may make concessions to India and Kuwait after their governments voiced concerns about the smartphone as a security threat, newspapers said on Tuesday.

General Motors Co posted a 5 percent gain in July U.S. sales on Tuesday which it said underscored evidence of progress in the year since its emergence from a U.S. government-funded bankruptcy.