diet
A new prescription
“Food as medicine” intervention shows positive results for Australians with type 2 diabetes Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health and UNSW Sydney have tested the feasibility of a …
Fibre and the role of fibre therapy
The consumption of fibre has many benefits, including managing gut issues such as constipation as well as reducing cholesterol and maintaining blood glucose levels. Having a thorough understanding of the …
Food–medicine interactions: what pharmacists should know
Although many medicines can be taken safely with food, some have the potential for clinically significant food–medicine interactions that may reduce or increase the medicine’s effect, potentially causing harm to …
Food & mood: a vital link
How does diet impact mental health, and what role can pharmacists play? Sheshtyn Paola investigates “You are what you eat,” the adage goes. As a society we’ve become increasingly aware …
Lunchtime
Sometimes, pharmacists have time to eat lunch. Angelo Pricolo muses on the array of options available… Lunch can be a blessing. But it can also be a curse if you …
Not so sweet
Guidelines are flawed and must be revised as type 2 diabetes is reversible, says the 2020 Australian of the Year. Dietary1 and clinical guidelines2 must change along with our love …
Food Rules!
Angelo Pricolo muses about the nexus between food and health… and where the rules are different When I travelled to Italy with the family pre-COVID-19 in 2019 (sounds funny…) I …
FIP steps up on diet, exercise
There is an urgent need for the entire healthcare workforce to be involved in efforts to improve diet and physical activity across populations, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation has …
Targeting obesity and overweight
Are pharmacists equipped to deliver weight management services and, if so, what does a best-practice model look like? Australia’s rising obesity rates place a significant burden on the public health …
COPD: managing malnutrition
Weight loss and muscle atrophy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are linked with increased morbidity and mortality. Yet malnutrition remains under-diagnosed and undertreated, The World Health Organisation defines …
Skip the fried chicken
American researchers have published evidence to support news that should surprise very few: it appears that eating a lot of fried foods is not good for your health Little is …
Intermittent fasting is no better than conventional dieting for weight loss, new study finds
by David Clayton, Nottingham Trent University With a global diet industry worth US$168.95 billion, it’s clear the world is obsessed with weight loss. But what’s the best diet for losing …