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Tackling the growing burden of obesity and its associated diseases requires a multifactorial approach, writes Louis Roller. Obesity may be defined as an increase in body fatness resulting in impaired …

New research has shown for the first time that the part of the brain used for learning, memory and mental health is smaller in people with unhealthy diets (a Western …

Binge-eating in teenagers may be linked to a gene variation, according to new research from the University of Queensland. The UQ Diamantina Institute’s Professor David Evans and a University College …

Health conscious Australians are hungry for more nutritious options in fast food vending machines according to new research by the University of Sydney and University of Wollongong. The study, published …

During National Diabetes Awareness Week 2015, which runs from 12 to 18 July, WentWest – the Western Sydney Primary Health Network – is encouraging local residents to consult their GP …

Fast food consumption is high, along with high rates of activity but people are eating healthier snacks, according to the first Shape of Victoria survey. The survey revealed high rates …

Women are being urged to eat a varied balanced diet to reduce their exposure to cadmium, after a major study linked the metal to reduced bone density. Seventy seven WA …

Health organisations have called for greater efforts to overcome food insecurity, with new data showing an alarming rate of food shortages among ATSI people. More than one in five Aboriginal …

International health experts are calling on governments to take a stronger regulatory stand on caffeinated energy drinks, which have been associated with cardiac arrest and sudden death, heart palpitations, digestive …

There is no compelling evidence to support the use of detox diets for weight management or toxin elimination, researchers have found. Financial costs to consumers, unsubstantiated claims, and the potential …

Almost half of Australians are worried about the current state of their health, according to new figures commissioned by FebFast – with the biggest areas of concern being weight management, …