In moderate doses, alcohol is more of a medicine than a poison.
Antidepressants bring in almost $17 billion a year for the pharmaceutical industry, and yet science shows their benefit to be small. Natural therapies such as diet, exercise, light therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy are just as effective.
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Official advice to prediabetics on the best diet to avoid type 2 diabetes suggests that there is only one option. The latest research suggests otherwise.
One secret to a longer life is being part of a social group that also engages in healthy habits.
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From donuts to avocados, food impacts your heart health. Here we delve into the science of how to eat – to reduce your chances of cardiovascular disease.
Some research studies have found light to moderate drinking to be protective of heart health; others have found long term drinking to be damaging.
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In a warming world with a growing population and dwindling resources, we can no longer afford to eat food that’s bad for both our health and the environment.
There is no one Mediterranean diet, nor does every Mediterranean country have a diet that ticks every healthy box.
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For decades, a low fat and sugar free diet were key to controlling type 2 diabetes. Now, new data shows a diet high in protein and healthy fats has better outcomes for the disease.
We are only now realising how poor diets impact mental health and well-being.
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Over the last half century, the global food industry has profoundly changed the way we eat. While we understand how these dietary changes have impacted physical health, their effect on mental well-being…
The cat that got too fat. But let’s talk about you.
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Our understanding of fats – including which ones are actually good for us – is evolving. We know for example that red meat and meat products, cakes and biscuits, which are rich sources of saturated fatty…
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sustainability, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built Environment, Deakin University