Nutrition & Weight

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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.

What'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.

How 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.

What 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.

Glycaemic index

The glycaemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrates by how quickly your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels will rise after eating that food.

How 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.

Food 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.

Good 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.

Give 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.

Keto 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.

Obesity

The best time to prevent people from becoming obese is in early childhood, but it's never too late to do something about it.

Can 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.

Training 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

Getting 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.

Will 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.

Reducing 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.

Sugary 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.

Is 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.

Why 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.

How 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.

Fasting 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.

Salt - 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.

Want to eat healthier? Practice gratitude

A new study finds that the simple act of practising gratitude can improve food choices.