It’s time to bust some diet myths and talk about the science behind weight loss
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New research shows how marketers get away with making their food look and sound healthier than it really is.
If it sounds too good to be true …
The evidence suggests that intermittent fasting can be an effective way to lose weight over a period of months. However, one size does not fit all, and it could be another’s idea of hell.
Protein-based health products have been criticised for inappropriate marketing but are they even worth the money?
Gluten is a protein found in the grains wheat, rye and barley. For people with the autoimmune condition coeliac disease, eating foods that contain gluten can damage the lining of the intestines. Over time…
Supermodel Kate Moss’ quip that “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” captured the sense in society that being thin is the recipe for happiness. Obesity causes a range of health problems, including…
When it comes to weight loss, there are no magic tricks that guarantee success. What works for you is likely to be different to what works for your partner, neighbour or workmate. The best advice is to…
Researchers believe that dieters need to worry less about weekend binges and focus more on their long-term eating habits…
Forget lemon detox diets and soup fasts, sugar-free was the fad diet choice of 2013. But while it’s wise to limit the foods and drinks you consume that contain added sugars, this doesn’t mean you need…
Over the years, hundreds of diet books have claimed to have the perfect recipe for decreasing the national girth. They manipulate quantities of protein, fats or carbohydrates and most work in the short…
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Twentieth Century History, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor of Nutrition, University of Surrey
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle
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Ben L. Fryrear Chair in Marketing and Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
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Senior Lecturer in Integrative Physiology, Lancaster University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Professor Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University
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Lecturer, Cornell University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Newcastle
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Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
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Professor of Marketing, Vanderbilt University
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Assistant Professor, Psychology, Bond University