Confused about whether meat is good or bad for you? You’re not alone. Various studies, some of which were funded by the meat industry, have added to the confusion. A noted expert sorts it out.
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What if you could treat obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure just by limiting when you eat and drink all your calories? New research says it might work.
Destruction of rainforests through wildfires or deforestation may harm human health. As these forests disappear, we may be losing precious medicinal plants that hold treatments for various diseases.
Personalised nutrition has the power to save lives.
Symptoms of pre-eclampsia, including high blood pressure, usually resolve by about two months after the birth. But some health problems can develop later.
There is no treatment for osteoporosis, which affects millions of people and costs billions of euros every year. What if the solution was in the bile? Explanations.
Box jellyfish stings are excruciating and occasionally deadly. We have identified a common, cheap drug that is already on the market and which could be a treatment candidate with further development.
A recent study revisited the issue about eating foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs. The findings are nuanced but suggest that those with high cholesterol may want to limit food with cholesterol.
Research shows that many immigrants are healthier than Canadians when they arrive in the country. The longer they stay, the more their health declines.
At the turn of the century, the greatest threats were posed by infectious diseases today, the biggest threats are posed by lifestyle diseases.
Looking after animals and saving the planet sounds like a good idea. But getting there is not as simple as a some people seem to imagine.
When did eating become so confusing? In the 1960s, studies began to show a link between heart disease and dietary fat, and fat was demonized. As it turns out, fat is nuanced and may not be so bad.
A new study has found too few Indigenous people are getting health checks, despite their elevated risk of heart problems.
A new study has assessed the links between cholesterol and cognitive function.
College students may think they are living a fit life, but a recent study adds to growing research that suggests that many students are developing risk factors for heart disease.
Too much refined sugar in your diet is not just a risk factor for obesity and diabetes, it also increases your chances of heart disease.
Current cholesterol tests in the UK are outdated and are putting lives at risk.
Studies show that cinnamon can lower blood lipids in people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome.
From donuts to avocados, food impacts your heart health. Here we delve into the science of how to eat – to reduce your chances of cardiovascular disease.
Is a glass or two of red wine good for your heart? What about your cholesterol and blood pressure? Our experts explain the controversies.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Chairperson, Diabetes Alliance; Co-founder, Diabetes Research Centre, University of Pretoria
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Lecturer on Health Care Policy, Harvard University
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Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Griffith University
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Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
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Professor of Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario
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Team Head, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, QIMR Berghofer
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Internal Medicine Resident, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Research Associate, Social Science Research Unit (SSRU), Department of Social Science (DSS), UCL Institute of Education, UCL
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Senior Cultural Advisor, Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia, Menzies School of Health Research
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Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University