Posts tagged nutrition

Half a cup of broccoli a day can help older people avoid being hospitalised for a fall, new research from Edith Cowan University has found …

Experts warn supplements are not risk free in this documentary that looks at the good, the bad and the ugly of vitamin and mineral supplements …

It could be just as good as ongoing daily calorie restriction for helping people with type 2 diabetes control their blood glucose levels In a …

A new Cochrane review has found the evidence to support omega-3 supplements is not as strong as is often stated There is little or no …

Research Check: is it true pasta doesn’t make you gain weight, and could even help you lose it? Pasta has a low glycaemic index. Photo …

Family, friends and GPs are the top sources of weight and nutrition information, a new study shows… but there’s a catch LiveLighter, the public health …

A Federal Court has found Heinz made a false or misleading representation to consumers about its Little Kids Shredz products In June 2016, the Australian …

Why telling people they could get sick in the future won’t persuade them to be healthy now Eating a delicious doughnut now seems more rewarding …

There’s not much point trying to tailor a weight loss diet to one’s genes, researchers have found In a study that was welcomed by diet …

Australian men are ingesting almost twice the recommended maximum daily intake of salt, and women aren’t far behind A systematic review and meta-analysis published online …

The idea that food is medicine has been widely acknowledged for centuries, so it’s no surprise that pharmacists should be called upon to offer advice …

Pharmacists can help patients stick to their New Year’s Resolutions… but it’s not easy, writes Ben Basger With a new year upon us, it is …