Too much refined sugar in your diet is not just a risk factor for obesity and diabetes, it also increases your chances of heart disease.
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Four in five of us have a “biological” age older than our real age, which means we have at least one risk factor that is higher than the number set as “normal”.
Canada’s female scientists are superstars in their fields yet most Canadians have never heard of them. On International Day for Women in Science, it’s time to give them the recognition they deserve.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women globally. And yet women’s symptoms and risk factors are less well recognized, and they receive less in-hospital care, than men.
As ‘Heart Month’ kicks off across North America, a cardiovascular researcher explains how the neighbourhood you live in can affect your risks of heart disease.
Current cholesterol tests in the UK are outdated and are putting lives at risk.
Taking more exercise is a New Year’s resolution to stick to. Exercise reduces risks of depression, cancers, heart disease, stroke and sudden death.
Stress has subtle, underlying effects on almost every part of the body, including the heart, gut and immune system.
It comes down to what and how much you eat over the day, rather than when you eat most of your food.
Australians with lower incomes are dying sooner from potentially preventable diseases than their wealthier counterparts, according to our new report.
South Africa has one last hurdle to cross before it implements a sugar tax to prevent a wide-range of obesity related non-communicable diseases.
Is this more good news for coffee lovers, or a case of be careful what you read?
They provide more than warmth.
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.
Halloween is upon us, and the sugar is horrible for your kids’ teeth and health. But fear not – there are things parents can do to lessen the impact of the candy binge.
Coconut oil is being hailed as the new “superfood”, helping us lose weight and kill harmful bugs. But how do the claims stand up to scientific scrutiny?
Children can have heart disease too, and many are born with it.
As government representatives meet at the WHO global conference on noncommunicable diseases in Uruguay this week, their focus should be on reducing the health impacts of trade deals.
People generally assume all heart-related death is due to heart attack. But there are differences between cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure – and none are synonymous with death.
A new study has been found that television viewing increases your risk of dying from an inflammatory-related condition like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. But it’s more complicated than that.
Principais colaboradores
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Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Team Head, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Professor and Personal Chair, Swansea University
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Clinical Professorial Research Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, Registered Dietitian, Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Faculty of Professional Studies, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Oslo
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Professor and Laboratory Head of Physical Activity, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
