Nutrition and Hydration

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Diet low in protein is the most effective in prolonging life

AAP - 30-09-2016

It may be time to stop demonising carbohydrates because a new study has found they may be the "fountain of youth". If you want to live longer, you may

 
Australians eat too much junk food

AAP - 26-09-2016

It seems Australians have a big sweet tooth, with one third of us admitting to eating too much junk food. One third of Australians eat too much

 
Not eating junk food won't save your waist

AAP - 13-09-2016

Replacing 25 per cent of "discretionary" foods with fruit, vegetables, lean meats and whole grains would save just 74 calories, a study has found.

 
Many people are following a gluten-free diet unnecessarily

AAP - 08-09-2016

US research shows the number of people with coeliac disease has remained stable yet more people are going gluten-free. A new study confirms that

 
A majority of Australian pregnant women fail iodine recommendations

AAP - 15-08-2016

An Australian study has found just over a quarter of women took the correct amounts of folic acid and iodine supplements during pregnancy. A

 
Cravings don't come back when you 'tap'

HealthTimes - 21-07-2016

Landmark research has found unhealthy food cravings can be significantly reduced in just eight weeks by a new online program teaching 'psychological acupuncture'

 
Treat anorexia as a 'passion' to provide more effective treatment

AAP - 20-07-2016

A visiting philosopher of psychiatry from Canada believes changing the discourse around anorexia and addiction is critical to prevention. Addictions

 
ACCC takes Heinz to court over misleading claims on Little Kids Shredz food

AAP - 21-06-2016

Australia's consumer watchdog is taking on food giant Heinz for 'misleading' parents about the nutritional value of their toddler food.

 
Specialists meet to tackle deadly eating disorders

AAP - 15-06-2016

Specialists are meeting in Sydney to map out a new approach to treating eating disorders which will affect millions of Australians in their lifetimes.

 
US approves stomach-draining obesity device

AAP - 15-06-2016

A device to drain food from the stomach is the latest option for obese Americans who have been unable to lose weight via more traditional methods.

 

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