Here’s how the claims about honey for specific injuries and diseases stack up to science.
- Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
You’ve probably noticed your heart rate increases after you start drinking your morning coffee. But the impact on blood pressure is more complicated.
Processed foods vary greatly in their nutritional quality – and the number and type of food additives used to manufacture them.
Cholesterol tests check the components of fat in your blood and compare them to normal ranges. Your clinician might also use ratios to compare different types.
Apportez de la variété à votre alimentation et améliorez vos apports en nutriments en suivant ces quelques conseils simples à mettre en œuvre.
Small dietary changes can make a big difference to how you feel, how your body functions and health indicators such as blood pressure.
Health at every size promotes mindful eating and lifestyle behaviours to pursue health and wellness, without focusing on weight loss. Here’s how it compares to traditional weight-loss approaches.
The Australian College of Nursing wants to see school nurses weigh students and measure their hight. The plan has sparked anger among health professionals and parents. But what do the experts say?
These five foods rate highly on the nutrient-rich foods index and on cost, meaning they represent good value for money when it comes to buying nutritious food.
You’ve heard of cow’s milk and peanut allergies. But what about tick-meat or fruit-pollen allergies?
Neither Ozempic nor Wegovy are listed on the PBS to treat obesity. When Wegovy becomes available, users will need to pay the full price. Or should the government subsidise it?
We don’t tell people taking statins to treat high cholesterol or drugs to manage high blood pressure they’re cheating or taking the easy way out. Nor should we when people take drugs like Ozempic.
Kian, age 6, has some interesting questions about farts that we’re probably all wondering about.
There are a number of ways to ‘detox’. But do they work? And are they safe?
Thinking about food all day, feeling guilty when you eat, not knowing when you’re actually hungry: these could be signs you need to work on your relationship with food.
Food prices are rising and around half of Australians are trying to cut back on their grocery bill. So how can you save on the cost of meat and dairy products without skimping on nutrients?
No, we shouldn’t all rush out to buy multivitamin supplements. Here’s what this new study actually found.
Chewing can impact brain function, stress, anxiety, exam performance, pain perception, as well as hunger and food intake.
It’s important to think about the weight-related outcomes are you’re hoping for and what other approaches could be tried first.
A major review found specific supplements or food components were unlikely to lead to significant improvements in stiffness, pain and function.
The ‘internal shower’ drink is being hailed as everything from a digestion booster, to a treatment for constipation and bloating, to a detox drink and hangover cure.
Cutting your grocery bill takes planning and flexibility – and knowing your budget. Here’s how to get started.
Newly reported study findings suggest a link between eating more fish and dangerous skin cancers. But the findings are based on observations only and more research is needed.
A new study on intermittent fasting didn’t find much of an effect, but the participants usual diet patterns may have something to do with it.
Penelitian menunjukkan orang yang memasak memiliki pola makan yang lebih sehat, menghabiskan lebih sedikit uang untuk makanan yang dibawa pulang, dan memiliki indikator kesehatan yang lebih baik.
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