Nutrition & Weight
Are there foods to eat or avoid when you have cancer?
Should you eat a special diet if you have cancer? Find out from oncologist Professor Michael Boyer.
Cancer Care Nutrition & WeightWhat's the best diet for a healthy heart?
What's the best diet to follow to prevent heart disease? Professor David Celermajer outlines what foods are best to eat.
Heart & Stroke Nutrition & WeightHow to manage blood glucose using the Glycemic Index of foods
Choosing low GI carbohydrates is one of the keys to maintaining good blood glucose control.
Diabetes Food Allergy Gastrointestinal Health Healthy Eating Healthy Living Nutrition & WeightWhat are some of the impacts of bulimia?
Bulimia is an eating disorder, which involves bingeing and then purging, and there are all sorts of problems that can arise with bulimia.
Mental Health Nutrition & WeightGlycaemic index
The glycaemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrates by how quickly your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels will rise after eating that food.
Nutrition & WeightHow food choices can cut cancer risk
Much cancer is preventable by simple nutrition and lifestyle changes. A new study has estimated how seven different types of foods can influence cancer risk equivalent to alcohol, obesity and physical inactivity.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightFood waste habits uncovered in US survey
Food waste is a big problem both for its financial and environmental impact. A new study has uncovered some consumer habits that can predict food wastage in the home.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightGood news for walnuts and ulcerative colitis
Walnuts contain a complex array of natural compounds that exhibit a wide range of health benefits. A new study finds they may offer some protection against ulcerative colitis.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightGive bitter foods a second chance
Despite their health benefits, the bitterness of foods such as broccoli can put people off. New research finds that the taste perception of these foods can change the more they are eaten.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightKeto diet
The keto diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. The lack of carbs forces your body into a metabolic state called ketosis, where it burns stored fats for energy.
Nutrition & WeightObesity
The best time to prevent people from becoming obese is in early childhood, but it's never too late to do something about it.
Aboriginal Health Nutrition & WeightCan you reverse fatty liver disease?
The commonest cause of fatty liver is obesity, and many people have fatty liver and don't realise it, even with small amounts of overweight.
Addictions Gastrointestinal Health Nutrition & WeightTraining the brain to eat less sugar
Computer-based ‘brain training’ programs are all the rage at the moment. Now that same technology has been applied to nutrition to help people eat less sugar
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightGetting back to fresh fruit
A systematic review puts to bed any health concerns about fruit, finding that whole fresh fruit does not contribute to weight gain.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightWill a new baby improve your diet?
A new baby arrival in a household means a bump in spending on fruit and vegetables – at least for those on middle-incomes and above.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightReducing our diet of ultra-processed foods
What things could be done by the government do to kerb our desire to consume processed foods and ultra-processed food.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightSugary drinks increase cancer risk
A study shows that the consumption of sugary drinks, including fruit juices, seems to be connected with a higher risk of cancer.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightIs it better to eat standing up or sitting down?
A study looks at if standing up while eating can change the way food tastes and how much food is consumed.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightWhy you shouldn't sleep with the light on
A study suggests that being exposed to too much artificial light such a television or leaving a light on in the bedroom while sleeping ups the risk of weight gain and obesity in women.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightHow has fast food changed over the past 30 years
A study has shown that despite the push for having healthier options on the menu, the quality of fast food has declined while the portion size has grown.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightFasting mimicking diets (FMD)
A new study looked at the benefits of a fasting mimicking diet on mice that had a chemically induced form of inflammatory bowel disease, IBD.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightSalt - how to cut down
Too much salt is bad for your health, specifically the sodium in salt. Find out which foods contain the most hidden sodium and how to reduce your intake.
Nutrition & WeightWant to eat healthier? Practice gratitude
A new study finds that the simple act of practising gratitude can improve food choices.
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