Eating healthy, fresh meals together is no longer the norm in today’s society.
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The popularity of the Mediterranean diet reveals a society in crisis, because it is the opposite of our way of life.
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Public health resources often recommend brown rice instead of white as a ‘healthy swap’. But what if you prefer white rice?
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Cottage cheese has had a glow up. Forget bland and boring, and embrace the social media trend.
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It’s not clear why oranges are such a staple during sports events but there are good reasons to eat them during competition.
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The number of people living to 100 is rising. Diet, medication use, sleep and where you live could all contribute.
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Thinking of trying ricezempic? Here’s what to consider.
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Engaging diet and exercise specialists for depression may help address long waitlists for psychologists amid a worsening shortage.
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We found 40% of older Australians living in aged care homes were malnourished. Malnutrition in older people is associated with poorer health overall.
Your gut microbes and mitochondria may give you a leg up come race day.
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Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.
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The government is reducing the scope and scale of the free school lunch programme. But evidence suggests expanding it would be good for children, communities and local businesses.
Duckweeds are aquatic plants that grow on the surface of freshwater throughout the world.
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At first glance, duckweed may seem innocuous and even a little too common to be of any interest. But it’s an excellent source of protein.
Choices, choices everywhere. So how can consumers make better decisions? The EU’s Nutri-Score is intended to help.
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Because our shopping process is always the most logical one, the Nutri-Score was developed to help consumers make better-informed decisions.
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Think plane food tastes bland? It’s even worse 100km up – and hungry astronauts need a solution
The Nutrition Facts label is designed to meet shifting dietary trends and public health goals.
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The process of converting food into nutritional information is more than just a scientific process. It involves many political and technical compromises that continue to shape the food industry today.
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Lack of time was a major barrier to cooking and eating healthier foods.
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The average Dutch man is 9% taller today than 200 years ago, but today’s Dutch children are shorter than their parents.
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Common reasons for not eating enough fruits and vegetables are likes, habits, cost and cooking skills. Drinking your fruits and vegetables can help overcome some of these barriers.
Influencers extoll the benefits of drinking raw milk over pasteurized milk, but there isn’t substantive evidence to support these claims.
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Raw milk has always carried the risk of serious illness, and this risk has only risen with bird flu spreading across dairy farms in the US.
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Meals can be a recipe for distress when children find recognising feelings of hunger and thirst, completing tasks, processing sensory input or social interactions challenging.
The number of crisps remaining in that bowl may depend upon the intensity of the sports watched.
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Identifying with the athletes on screen, many volunteers felt an irresistible urge to plunge their hands into a bowl of sweets.