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High vitamin D levels linked to lower cholesterol in children

There is a link between higher serum vitamin D levels and lower plasma cholesterol levels in primary school children, new […]
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Obesity trigger identified within the human gut

The key chemical for happiness and sadness, serotonin, is also a force in our body’s weight gain and calorie control, […]

Want to avoid diabetes? Meet some old friends

For millions of years humans have co-evolved with not just our external environment, but also with our internal allies – […]

Researchers discover link between gut and type 1 diabetes

Scientists have found that targeting micro-organisms in the gut, known as microbiota, could have the potential to help prevent type […]

New Health Review Report – The State of Self Care in Australia

“Taking care of yourself’ is an everyday idea – but a new health review report released today highlights the lack […]

Ketone drink could help diabetics by lowering blood sugar

For the first time, it has been shown that drinking a ketone supplement can lower blood sugar levels, presenting a […]

Number of Australians living with or beyond cancer to surge 72% by 2040

The number of Australians living with or beyond cancer is expected to increase by a staggering 72% in the next […]

Power of genetic data to identify disease risk

Massive banks of genetic information are being harnessed to shed new light on modifiable health risks that underlie common diseases. […]

Genetic correlation found between abdominal fat and cardiovascular disease

UWA researcher Dr Gemma Cadby and colleagues at UWA and Curtin have shown for the first time that genes known […]

Hormone treatment for breast cancer linked to chronic disease later in life

Women who receive hormonal therapy for breast cancer are at increased risk of developing chronic conditions later in life, according […]