Something fishy about fish oil?
There’s been an almighty spat about fish oil capsules which started a number of years ago and has recently re-ignited.
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Is a coffee habit coded in your genes?
New research suggests that how much coffee a person drinks each day and how it's metabolised could be influenced by their genes.
Addictions Latest Health NewsCan online intervention reduce the risk of MDD?
Researcher look at online self-help intervention in relation to mental health and if will help prevent major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
Latest Health News Mental HealthMobilisation in intensive care
Researchers investigated whether a goal-directed mobilisation intervention delivered to critically ill patients in the SICU improved mobility, reduced length of stay and increased functional independence, this is what they found.
Latest Health NewsGrapefruit interactions with medicines
Grapefruit and its juice can cause interactions with some medicines, which can have serious or potentially deadly consequences.
MedicinesCan you exercise away the effects of sedentary behaviour?
Lack of physical activity and increased time spent going from car to computer to TV has been found to increase the risk of a number of chronic diseases and death, can we reverse these effects through exercise?
Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsIs type 2 diabetes linked to how food is cooked?
Adding to the growing research, more evidence has emerged linking choices for how a food is cooked to a lowering in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Latest Health NewsAspirin - side effects, dosage and low-dose aspirin
Aspirin is used to treat pain and fever and also has a role in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Find out the side effects and who should not take aspirin.
MedicinesDo healthy diets make for empty wallets?
In a series of related experiments researchers looked at the choices which drives a consumer to buy different foods and how these choices influence a consumers view of a foods healthiness.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsCan a low-carbohydrate diet help migraine sufferers?
Migraines are a debilitating condition. Now a new study shows some promise that a low-carbohydrate diet could offer some relief.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightCan athletes excel on a vegetarian diet?
Researchers compare the competitive endurance of vegetarian and omnivorous athletes, and if vegetarian athletes can perform just as well as their omnivore opponents. The results are surprising.
Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsFatty liver
Fatty liver is a condition most commonly found in heavy drinkers or people who are obese or have diabetes. There are usually no symptoms.
Gastrointestinal HealthA gut feeling about eczema
Researchers look at the gut bugs in infants with eczema and the association between the microbiome and risk of eczema among infants. This is what they found.
Latest Health News Skin & HairWould more rehab after stroke be beneficial?
Researchers investigated whether adding more rehabilitation can improve activity in people with stroke and, if so, what amount is beneficial. These are the results.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsAlcohol intoxication is no friend of the bowel
Researchers have investigated whether people with high levels of alcohol intoxication are more at risk of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD than non-alcoholic intoxication.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsColds
A cold is an infection caused by a virus. It usually lasts two to three days and does not cause serious illness in healthy people. Find out what products are available for colds.
Pharmacy CareAnkylosing spondylitis: changing behaviour, changing health
Researchers looked at behaviour change intervention in adults with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of inflammatory arthritis that targets the joints of the spine to improve mobility and quality of life. This is what they found.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsQuality of life and exercise in cancer survivors
Researchers investigated the quality of life and its association with physical activity among survivors of different types of cancer. These are the results.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsPrescription medicines: 10 tips for using them safely
Here are some quick tips to help you make the most of the medicine your doctor prescribes and ensure that you take and dispose of it safely.
MedicinesColorectal cancer does early screening help?
Researchers present data on the relationship between Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, it's screening history and the resulting incidence in Australia, this is what they found.
Bowel cancer Latest Health NewsAsthma control in Australia
Researchers investigated how well asthma is controlled in Australia and its association with asthma related outcomes in Australians aged 16 years and over with asthma.
Asthma Latest Health NewsWhat does a good diet really mean?
Australian research has found that focusing on your whole diet rather than obsessing on individual nutrients pays off in terms of obesity and blood pressure. The study scored the diets of 5,000 men and women.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsCan a probiotic supplement help with weight loss?
A review of clinical trials that use probiotics as part of a weight loss program points to them having a small, but significant benefit on weight loss.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightCan exercise boost your mind?
Physical activity has been associated with improvements in physical health, but what about your mental health and cognitive function? A recent study looks into the benefits of physical exercise in older adults.
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