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How your nerves are linked to obesity
A free public lecture at the University of Adelaide explained the important role of nerve signals in the gut in maintaining health, […]
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Link between schizophrenia and sleep apnoea
New University of Adelaide research at the Lyell McEwin Hospital has shown that people with schizophrenia are 3.4 times more […]
New framework for human nutrition
Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to solve obesity and its related […]
It takes two minutes to change your perception of body size
A new study from Macquarie University has found that people’s perception of their own and other people’s body weight can […]
Does weight loss surgery help with problem eating habits?
More Australians are turning to surgery to help treat obesity – but once their surgery is over, what impact does […]
Childhood fitness a trump card in better adult heart health
A new study from a group of international researchers, including those at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical […]
Having a sweet tooth not always linked to being overweight
Sugar is the latest target in the fight against obesity, with calls for Australia to follow the lead of countries […]
Science on the move for health
Medical researchers have confirmed that by taking an additional 3,500 steps and spending an extra 45 minutes on the move […]
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 […]
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