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Have you been told by your doctor to consider dropping a few kilos? The good news is that often even a small amount of weight loss can improve your health outlook. shutterstock

September 10, 2019

Trust Me, I’m An Expert: what science says about how to lose weight and whether you really need to

Alexandra Hansen, The Conversation and Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation

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A professor in nutrition and dietetics explains.

An agave plant cutter, or ‘jimador,’ cuts the tips off from agave branches at a Jose Cuervo blue agave field. AP Photo/Guillermo Arias

July 24, 2018

3 questions about tequila, answered

Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University

Is a shot of tequila actually good for you? What’s the deal with the worm? Who was margarita, anyway? A food historian explores some little-known aspects of the popular Mexican spirit.

It makes a tasty dressing, but the health claims are overblown. Madeleine Steinbach/Shutterstock

November 24, 2017

Is apple cider vinegar really a wonder food?

Rosemary Stanton, UNSW

Folk medicine has favoured apple cider vinegar for centuries and many claims are made for its supposed benefits. But what does the science say?

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

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