nutrition
A lifelong concern
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 on optimal nutrition at all …
Clinical tips: New Year’s Resolutions
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 interesting to reflect upon the …
Meet the Foodie Pharmacist
WA pharmacist Geraldine Dartnell has long had an interest in wellness – and she’s now leaving pharmacy to help Australians support their health with food Ms Dartnell, who has been …
No, you shouldn’t eat your placenta, here’s why
No, you shouldn’t eat your placenta, here’s why Humans and underwater animals are the only mammals that don’t eat their placentas. from www.shutterstock.com Bryony McNeill, Deakin University In almost all …
Get your veggie game on
Eating three types of vegetables in an evening meal is a key marker in having a better diet – but how to encourage people to do so? The CSIRO has …
The importance of nutrition to your eyes
Why eyesight is getting weaker due to modern lifestyle habits, and the role nutrition plays in maintaining good vision We usually focus on our heart, muscles and bone health but …
10 nutrition myths for seniors
Up to 30% of older people living in the community are malnourished, or at risk of malnutrition… here’s what you need to know Dietitian Ngaire Hobbins has partnered with in-home …
Omega-6 could prevent diabetes
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes could be significantly reduced by eating a diet rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats New findings, published in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, shed new …
Breaks from dieting could help: study
Avoiding continuous dieting may be the key to losing weight and keeping it off, new research from the University of Tasmania shows The findings come as the Obesity Policy Coalition …
Address obesogenic environment now, say health stakeholders
A crackdown on advertising and a 20% tax on sugary drinks are among measures proposed to battle obesity Thirty-four community, public health, medical and academic groups have teamed up for …
Can personality traits undermine diet?
The CSIRO has undertaken Australia’s largest diet and personality survey, sorting consumers into one of five “types” when it comes to their diet The results are based on input from …
Got pre-diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes
Got pre-diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes Lifestyle changes can prevent full-blown type 2 diabetes. from www.shutterstock.com.au Clare Collins, University of Newcastle and …