Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may raise eyebrows.
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Australians tend to eat too much junk food and not enough fruit and vegetables. But how might these trends change in the years to come?
You might have a vague idea that wholemeal or wholegrain bread is healthy. But is one better for you than the other?
Depending on where you live, Ramadan can mean going 12 to 19 hours without eating or drinking anything.
A new report shows how ubiquitous unhealthy foods are, how aggressively they are promoted, and how hard it is to access healthy foods in places people spend time.
Not everyone who ages will necessarily become frail. Here’s the distinction.
If you aren’t sure how fast your gut is moving, the ‘sweetcorn test’ is one way to figure it out.
Fibre can help prevent overeating and lower your type 2 diabetes risk. But even if you think you eat lots of veggies, you might still not be getting enough fibre.
New policy requiring front-of-package nutrition symbols aims to guide consumers toward healthier food choices by highlighting foods high in sodium, sugars or saturated fats.
New research finds that calories on menus are harmful for those with eating disorders.
The NiMe diet explained.
Research will be needed to understand whether a new hypothesis on how fizzy water could affect body weight holds up.
One of the largest studies into diet and disease so far has shed new light on how easy, cheap lifestyle changes can help everyone to reduce their cancer risk.
Eating 100-200 fewer calories per day can lead to long-term weight-loss success.
‘Weight creep’ doesn’t have to be inevitable. Here’s what’s behind this sneaky annual occurrence and some practical steps to prevent it.
Nutrition Facts labels provide useful information about how nutritious a food is, but can be overwhelming. A single score could help make healthy grocery shopping more approachable.
An exercise science specialist defines this nutrition term you might hear tossed around by people who are focused on a particular diet.
As cardiovascular disease continues to affect millions worldwide, adapting heart health education to reflect cultural realities is a practical, patient-centred strategy for improving health outcomes.
To identify threats to the health of mothers and children, birth cohort studies look at groups of moms and their babies from birth or even earlier and follow them for many years.
For healthy aging, it’s crucial to distinguish between lifespan and healthspan: the amount of time for which a person is healthy within their lifespan. Maintaining muscle is key to a longer healthspan.
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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