Nutrition and Hydration
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A compound found in cinnamon could be used as a tool to reduce obesity AAP - 22-11-2017
Researchers at the University of Michigan believe a compound found in cinnamon could be used as a tool to reduce obesity. Cinnamon may protect
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Study shows salty diet kills good gut bacteria AAP - 16-11-2017
Research has found a high-salt diet reduced levels of Lactobacillus bacteria in mice and increased production of immune cells linked to high blood pressure.
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Calls for 'added sugar' labelling on food packaging AAP - 10-11-2017
There is renewed pressure for reform of current food labelling to include 'added sugar' to packaging. Health ministers' phones
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Late night food consumption leads to a spike in blood fat levels AAP - 10-11-2017
The timing of when people eat could have an impact on health, with an animal study showing late night food consumption leads to a spike in blood fat levels.
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New research shows food labelled 'snacks' lead to over-eating AAP - 07-11-2017
Researchers at Britain's University of Surrey have found an association between overeating and the consumption of meals marketed as 'snacks'.
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A Victorian study found children consuming too much salt AAP - 31-10-2017
A Victorian study of school children has found many are consuming too much salt, putting the health of their heart at risk. There are concerns
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A study has found taste for carbs linked to waist size AAP - 27-10-2017
A study has found a "taste sensitivity" to complex carbohydrates is linked to larger waist size. How sensitive a person is to the
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Australian women suffer iodine deficiency AAP - 26-10-2017
A study conducted at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research has found 40 per cent of women aged 16 to 45 are deficient in iodine. There
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Sperm quality is significantly compromised by obesity AAP - 20-09-2017
New research linking obesity to poor sperm quality highlights a greater need to address weight loss among men before couples fertility treatment.
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Taking a break from from dieting may improve weight loss AAP - 20-09-2017
Continuous dieting slows metabolism and can actually hempen weight loss, say experts. Australian researchers found people who took a two weeks
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How nutrition in early life affects adult bone health HealthTimes - 01-09-2017
We have all heard that a high-fat diet raises your risk for heart disease and metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes in adulthood. Now new research shows it also compromises
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High salt intake linked to heart failure risk AAP - 30-08-2017
Australians are again being warned about the health risks associated with consuming too much salt. A high
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Study shows high carb diet is worse than high fat AAP - 30-08-2017
Fat goes from zero to hero while carbs are the new villain, according to a large international medical study. Health experts have controversially
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Moderate coffee intake can reduce risk of premature death AAP - 29-08-2017
Moderate coffee intake can be part of a healthy diet and may actually reduce your risk of premature death, according to new research. Up to four cups of coffee
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Eating a colourful diet is the best way to get Vitamin C AAP - 24-08-2017
The importance of Vitamin C has been thrown back into the spotlight with new research linking a deficiency to blood cancer. For decades it's
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Some tomato-based products contain high levels of salt AAP - 23-08-2017
Public health experts are calling for greater awareness around the amount of salt "hidden" in popular cooking sauces. Australians
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Dietitians says the average Australian doesn't need protein supplements AAP - 15-08-2017
Dietitians have backed calls for tighter regulations on protein supplements following the death of Australian bodybuilder Meegan Hefford. Hefford,
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Almonds improve the function of 'good' cholesterol in the bloodstream AAP - 14-08-2017
There is more evidence eating almonds is good for health, with US researchers finding they improve the function of 'good' cholesterol in the bloodstream.
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One in 20 Australian adolescents has a food allergy HealthTimes - 26-07-2017
Approximately one in 20 Australian adolescents aged between 10 and 14 years have a food allergy. This number suggests that the previously reported rise in food-induced anaphylaxis
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Calls for manufacturers to declare the amount of added sugar on the packaging AAP - 25-07-2017
There are calls for food manufacturers to declare on their packaging how much sugar has been added to their products. New analysis has found
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