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.
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Research shows that Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), involved in the yoghurt making process, produce a range of small proteins that can benefit human health.
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A recent study suggests preschool children who regularly get to bed before 8pm at night may stand a better chance of staying lean as teenagers.
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Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a device that delivers nicotine or other chemicals to people via an aerosol vapour, but are they harmful and do they help smokers give up smoking?
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People might not be getting enough sunlight during winter to ensure adequate levels of Vitamin D for healthy bones and results from a recent study show how much sun is enough.
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A recent study focused on the consequences of air pollution on pregnancy and the health effects on the babies. These are the results.
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When you can’t stop at one. Sensory researchers from Deakin University recruited 48 healthy adults to look at whether salt leads to passive over-eating, this is what they found.
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Research was conducted on how people define their own idea of moderation to justify how much they actually eat, or want to eat.
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Researchers investigate whether there is an association between seafood consumption and a lower risk of dementia.
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A new study has shown that child-initiated intervention has positive effects on the lifestyle of their mothers and can bring about positive healthy changes for themselves and their families.
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A recent audit looked at the types of medical studies that made it into the media as attention-grabbing headlines potential new treatments and cures, this is what was found.
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It's official, research shows that increased time spent watching television is associated with increased deaths rates in older adults.
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Your teeth are tightly linked to your overall health so getting your teeth healthy starts now. Follow this guide for a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
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Young Australians are growing horn-like lumps at the base of their skulls, a study of X-rays has shown. The bony lumps are thought to be due to poor posture when using handheld devices.
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Does the “midlife crisis” really exist? Many people believe that it does.
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Maybe you shouldn’t stop to smell the roses - a fast-paced walk seems to be linked to a lower risk of death.
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These are the top 10 news stories brought to you by myDr.com.au in 2018. News about sleep took out the top 3 places, adding weight to reports earlier this year that found that Australians just don't get enough sleep.
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Adopting five key health habits of a healthy diet, regular exercise, not smoking, moderate drinking and maintaining a healthy weight can add up to a decade of extra life.
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Exercise can be an important factor in changing the microbial population of the gut (known as the gut microbiome) for the better, research has shown.
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Maintaining adequate levels of physical activity and reducing time spent sedentary over the long term is good for the brain.
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Biological ageing can be predicted by a combination of blood and physical tests. Interestingly, the data leaves some 38 year olds having the biological health of people well into their fifties.
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Sleep is an important part of good mental health. If you have trouble falling asleep there are strategies you can practise to assist you.
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Most people spend the majority of the day seated. The health benefits of any movement, including standing, are real and long lasting.
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