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Huge health benefits by cutting back sugar in sugary drinks
More than 150,000 Australian deaths could be prevented if the energy content of sugary drinks was cut by around a […]
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Helping people with diabetes to balance
Shoe insoles are being trialled to improve balance, walking and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes and associated […]
Why the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome harms women
The changed definition of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) harms women and brings no clear benefit, say Australian scientists in the […]
Brain ‘switch’ tells body to burn fat after a meal
Scientists at Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute have found a mechanism by which the brain coordinates feeding with energy expenditure, […]
Healthier lifestyles for women with Type 2 diabetes
Helping women with Type 2 diabetes to undertake a more healthy lifestyle is the aim of a wellness program developed […]
Pop on the kettle to prevent disease
There is now even more reason to enjoy a cup of tea with a new review of existing research showing […]
Milk study improves understanding of age-related diseases
Parkinson’s, dementia and type 2 diabetes are big problems for the ageing population in Australia and many other countries around […]
Better care for diabetes patients
Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system with around 1.7 million […]
Future doctors unprepared to deliver physical activity advice
Physical activity (PA) training for medical students in Australia is not keeping pace with the growing obesity and type 2 […]
Low testosterone thresholds established for Type 2 Diabetes
Research into Type 2 Diabetes conducted by Western Sydney University has for the first time established a range of clinical […]
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