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Cardiac rehabilitation is a low-cost approach with proven benefits for heart patients, that drastically lowers future cardiac risks. So why do only 10 to 25 per cent of heart patients access it?
The king of spices has many health benefits – in rats, at least.
Eating half an avocado twice a week could slash your risk of getting heart disease.
Some ‘influencers’ are pushing a raw-meat diet. Here’s why you should avoid it.
Healthy eating is not just what you eat, but when you eat. Eating rhythms that are in sync with the circadian clock can benefit general well-being and may have a protective effect against mental illness.
Why is plant-based eating important? There are health, environmental and financial benefits of plant-based diets. Here are some great ways to start eating more plant-based foods.
Eating more plant-based foods is great for your health, for farm animals and the environment.
Fermented foods – such as sauerkraut and kefir – help your gut stay healthy.
A new review of the evidence found long-term low-carb dieters lost just under a kilo more weight than other dieters. But they could be missing out on some important nutrients.
Substituting one food for another – no matter the reason – may not result in a healthier choice.
Diets high in legumes, whole grains, nuts and less red and processed meat were shown to be more beneficial for longevity.
Adolescence lies between childhood and adulthood, but adolescents are neither big children nor little adults. They have increased food requirements to support their rapid physical growth and maturation.
Some obese people lack the classic metabolic risk factors of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar linked with obesity. But are they still at risk for heart disease and diabetes?
Sugar gets a bad rap, but exactly which sugar is meant? Nutrient-dense sweet ripe fruits are a far cry from refined table sugar – and their differences can have big health implications.
The new year is a perfect time to adopt new health habits and routines. These four scholars reflect on the ways that they overcame the pandemic blues to get fit.
Children who are fed diets high in added sugars are more likely than children with lower sugar intakes to have a number of negative health consequences as they develop.
A breakthrough study from Israel showed why one-size-fits all diets simply don’t work.
Just because something is sweet doesn’t necessarily mean it is sugary. There are a number of molecules that taste sweet. To understand how and why takes a little bit of chemistry.
As a laureate professor in nutrition and dietetics, people often ask me what I eat. Here are four plant-based foods I have on my weekly grocery list.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Associate Professor, University of Leicester
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Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Science, Australian Catholic University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Programme Lead Nutrition and Health, Edge Hill University
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Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of Nottingham; University of Lincoln
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Former Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, King's College London
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Professor, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences. Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of Wollongong