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
Getting back to fresh fruit
With the recent health focus on sugar, poor old fruit has received unwanted attention for the simple reason that it
Will a sugar-tax decrease our sugar consumption?
Traffic light labelling, healthier drinks in the home and price increases all decreased the consumption of sugary drinks. There’s been
Sugary drinks increase cancer risk
Sugary drinks and cancer We’re consuming more sugary drinks as the years go by. That’s been of concern because sugary
Sugar and sugar cravings
Our love of sugar has never been higher – since 1960 consumption has tripled. Too much sugar can lead to
Dental Health Week
Only half of Australian adults clean their teeth twice a day and 90 per cent of Australian adults have tooth
Keeping a stable weight can cut diabetes risk
Type 2 diabetes is a global health problem affecting around 414 million adults. The disease usually develops over many years
Exercise improves blood sugar in women with gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. It is characterised by higher than normal
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas is unable to produce enough of
Video: Fibre and gut bacteria improve diabetes
Changing the diet of people with type 2 diabetes to include more high-fibre foods has been found to promote the