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Here’s a TikTok trend actually worth adopting: go for a walk after dinner, and let out your gas. You might be surprised how much good it’s doing you.
Oats are a great source of fibre, which can help you stay full after eating.
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Oats have many health benefits – including keeping our bowels regular and healthy.
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A daily fibre supplement improved brain function in twins over 65s in just 12 weeks.
Most people only consume about half of the recommended amount of dietary fibre, and it can negatively affect overall health.
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Fibre isn’t just associated with colon health; it’s associated with overall health and brain health through the gut-brain axis. But not all fibres are created equal.
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If you try supplements, you still need to eat a healthy diet, exercise, reduce your stress, quit smoking and get enough sleep. Even then, they may still not be enough.
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Some foods can affect how well your lungs function, how often you have asthma attacks and how well your puffer works. Here’s what to eat if you have asthma.
Synthetic clothing sheds tiny plastic fragments known as microfibres when washed.
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By washing our clothes, we release microfibres into the environment which are then ingested by marine animals.
Foods such as kimchi are great to include in a psychobiotic diet.
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Our latest study adds further evidence that diet and mental health are closely connected.
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The ‘internal shower’ drink is being hailed as everything from a digestion booster, to a treatment for constipation and bloating, to a detox drink and hangover cure.
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From fibre to fabric. The process of making textiles has been important to humans for almost 35,000 years.
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A new review of the evidence found long-term low-carb dieters lost just under a kilo more weight than other dieters. But they could be missing out on some important nutrients.
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If you believe the memes, men spend ages in the toilet. But they’re not always pooing. Here’s what they’re really doing.
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Scientists are beginning to understand the food preferences of our gut microbes.
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Shoppers struggle to make sense of food labels – and aren’t always sure what they’re eating.
It’s not certain why, but fibre has protective effects against bowel cancer.
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Bowel cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in Australia, and some cases could potentially be avoided. Here’s how.
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Don’t lose the benefits of a more plant-based diet as you head into February.
One in six healthy people report problems with bloating.
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People who bloat don’t produce more abdominal gas than others but they might have problems getting rid of it.
Of the many food fads, “gluten free” is one that can be unhealthy.
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Avoiding gluten may actually be doing more harm than good.
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The make-up of your gut bacteria will determine whether or not you put on weight.
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Low fibre eaters gain weight more quickly and may be more susceptible to certain illnesses.