Artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas and other low-calorie foods can actually contribute to weight gain and type 2 diabetes. The more you use, the higher the risk.
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Reports about trace amounts of pesticides, like the EWG’s Dirty Dozen, can leave people afraid to buy fruits and vegetables. But the hype is often overblown.
New research on whether animal- or plant-based protein sources are better have been severely misrepresented.
Tiny versions of leafy green vegetables and herbs have made it from restaurant tables to the home kitchen. But are these microgreens healthier for you than regular greens?
Accuracy is a big problem when people self-report what they eat. A new online tool could help researchers and clinicians overcome this hurdle.
A new study links 10-a-day with living longer but that’s not the full picture.
Neanderthals had a very varied diet based on what foods were available to them where they lived. They also knew what to eat when they were sick.
Prison food budgets are as low as £1.87 per person per day. This may not be enough to provide adequate nutrition for a pregnant woman and her baby.
Rats were less able to find food after only three days on a diet high in sugar and saturated fat. So could a bad diet also be affect the human brain?
Anthropologists gather clues about how our ancient ancestors lived from their teeth. What will future anthropologists make of us based on the fossilized pearly whites we’ll leave behind?
Thinking of having a baby? It’s not all down to women to get healthy in preparation.
Seven million workers are missing out on information which keep keep them healthier.
Three stories about researchers who have dabbled in self-experimentation – with varying results.
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A new study claims to settle the dispute.
Short bursts of intense exercise are all the rage. But a new study finds that a more moderate approach can be just as good.
The problem with using willpower is that your head has to keep saying “NO” to the constant barrage of messages, advertising and environmental cues that operate 24/7, prompting you to eat and drink.
You can slash your meat intake and still easily meet your requirements.
Healthy eating can still be delicious! Limit dietary blowout by going into the Christmas and holiday period with a plan.
Christmas foods are evolving. Purists may sniff but what are traditional foods other than past trends that have stuck?
Some swear by it, some against it research and history can tell us a lot about milk and dairy.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Visiting Academic, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Innovation - School of Health Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Former Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, King's College London
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Programme Lead Nutrition and Health, Edge Hill University
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Associate Professor, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Personal Chair in Nutrition, The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen
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