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That’s the claim you’ve probably seen on many TV current affairs shows recently as health ‘experts’ whip us into a state of high alarm.
These experts claim that as a nation...
I was reading an interesting article the other day that made the argument against willpower, on its own, being enough when it comes to healthy living in today’s world. It’s not a new...
Where is our Michelle Obama, or our Jamie Oliver? Where is Australia's healthy food hero?
Inspiration and leadership can be magical forces when it comes to making big leaps...
A huge 70 per cent of Aussies are now eating meat-free meals regularly because they believe eating less meat and more plant-based foods is better for their health, recent Newspoll research has found...
There could be a link between how much fruit and veg you eat and how attractive others think you are.A Scottish study correlated fruit and veg consumption with changes in skin tone in 35 Caucasian...
If you thought healthy eating was all about getting your daily intake of vitamins, you’re in for a surprise. For, far beyond the reach of a multivitamin pill, eating real fresh fruit and vegies...
Spaghetti bolognese, roast chook, a stir-fry and variations on the old meat and three veg… do these meals sound similar to what’s in your cooking repertoire?
I would have thought most...
Coeliac Australia is advocating that the government redefine the gluten-free standard in Australia.The organisation has approached FSANZ and the ACCC to alter the standard to meet the internationally...
Aussies are happier with their lives than the majority of global citizens – but we’d be even happier if we ate a little less and exercised more, a new survey by global research company...
A UK study of over 1600 people found those with the highest urinary concentrations of Bisphenol A (BpA) were more than twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease 10 years later.BpA is a...
A study using mice genetically predisposed to skin cancer has found a combination of exercise and increased caffeine intake reduced the development of the cancer by over 60%.The mice also lost weight...
A new iPhone and Android app, called 8700, has been created by The NSW Food Authority to complement their 8700kJ campaign.The 8700 app calculates your estimated daily kilojoule requirement, then...
A recent study found that young people who recognised the most fast-food ads with the brands’ logos erased (eg. McDonald’s golden arches) were twice as likely to be obese as those who...
Omnivores who eliminated meat, fish and poultry from their diets reported a short-term improvement in mood, a study published recently in the Nutrition Journal has found.The researchers think this...
Here’s a weighty thought: It’s estimated that adults put on around half a kilo during the festive season, on average.
It’s weight that, come January, we can find hard to shed...