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For women who have had gestational diabetes, maintaining a healthy diet can help lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later on. From shutterstock.com

July 2, 2019

Had gestational diabetes? Here are 5 things to help lower your future risk of type 2 diabetes

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Hannah Brown, University of Newcastle, and Megan Rollo, University of Newcastle

Women who have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But regular checks, a healthy diet and exercise are can help to manage this risk.

There’s a big difference between carbohydrates in wholegrains and lollies. from www.shutterstock.com.au

September 27, 2017

Six common questions about eating carbs during pregnancy answered

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Hannah Brown, University of Newcastle; Megan Rollo, University of Newcastle, and Tamara Bucher, University of Newcastle

During pregnancy women get bombarded with food and nutrition information. Eat this, don’t eat that! It gets very confusing. Recent debates about the role of carbohydrates have cranked the confusion up…

Lifestyle changes can prevent full-blown type 2 diabetes. from www.shutterstock.com.au

July 14, 2017

Got pre‑diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle and Megan Rollo, University of Newcastle

Knowing exactly what to eat and avoid to beat type 2 diabetes can be confusing. More protein? Less carbs? More wholegrains?

Almost half of people report being on diets - so you should know what works and what doesn’t. from www.shutterstock.com.au

April 4, 2017

Eight diet myths – busted!

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Lee Ashton, University of Newcastle; Megan Rollo, University of Newcastle; Rebecca Williams, University of Newcastle, and Tracy Burrows, University of Newcastle

It’s time to bust some diet myths and talk about the science behind weight loss

Normal pee should be the colour of straw. Devin_Pavel/Shutterstock

July 25, 2016

Health Check: what your pee and poo colour says about your health

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Kristine Pezdirc, University of Newcastle, and Megan Rollo, University of Newcastle

Beetroot, artificial colours, vitamin supplements, medications and illnesses can change the colour of your urine or bowel motions.

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