Three stories about researchers who have dabbled in self-experimentation – with varying results.
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The monkey on the left was given a diet with fewer calories while the monkey on the right was allowed to eat as much as it liked.
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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.
Healthy Australians slide into extreme inactivity and poor dietary choices over a just a few years of feeling time poor and rushed in their daily lives.
Iron is contained in many vegetarian foods, and there are yummy ways to enhance how much you absorb.
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A prominent new paper reflects growing global sentiment amongst scientists and dieticians to review advice relating to the types of dietary fats we should consume for optimal health.
Farmers markets are one way to find local produce.
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Being a “locavore” means choosing food that is grown locally, and is one way that you can play a role in feeding more people in a rapidly changing world.