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People who eat vegemite and other yeast-based spreads report they are less anxious and stressed than people who don’t eat […]
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Weighing up diet programs
New La Trobe University research has found that commercial weight loss programs frequently fail to deliver on their promise of […]
World-first trial shows improving diet can treat major depression
A new trial from Deakin University has shown for the first time that improving diet quality can treat major depression. […]
How to have a cool hot weekend: let your pee run clear
Heatwaves are second most lethal major public health threat after pandemics. Ways to cool down: Shade – wear it, seek […]
‘Meat Free Week’ can offer physical and mental benefits according to new resear…
A major scientific study authored by researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of Warwick has revealed eating […]
Does getting fit and eating better help you drink less?
Could winning a battle with alcohol be helped by eating your greens and walking more? A national QUT study is […]
Could a beetroot a day keep the doctor at bay?
A QUT study is underway to discover whether beetroot juice could be a new ‘super food’ to improve vascular health, […]
Australia making no progress to prevent obesity, alcohol harm
Australia’s investment in life-saving health promotion programs now lags well behind many other comparable Western countries, public health experts say. […]
Fat and salt combined is a toxic mix for our health and waistlines
Deakin University sensory scientists have found that salt promotes overconsumption of fatty foods adding weight to calls to reduce the […]
Guidelines support older Australians to live at home longer
Experts to develop the first national meals guidelines for the Australian Meals on Wheels Association. Experts from UOW will develop […]
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