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Our latest study adds further evidence that diet and mental health are closely connected.
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.
From fibre to fabric. The process of making textiles has been important to humans for almost 35,000 years.
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.
If you believe the memes, men spend ages in the toilet. But they’re not always pooing. Here’s what they’re really doing.
Scientists are beginning to understand the food preferences of our gut microbes.
Shoppers struggle to make sense of food labels – and aren’t always sure what they’re eating.
Bowel cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in Australia, and some cases could potentially be avoided. Here’s how.
Don’t lose the benefits of a more plant-based diet as you head into February.
People who bloat don’t produce more abdominal gas than others but they might have problems getting rid of it.
Avoiding gluten may actually be doing more harm than good.
The make-up of your gut bacteria will determine whether or not you put on weight.
Low fibre eaters gain weight more quickly and may be more susceptible to certain illnesses.
High blood pressure can be treated or prevented. Eating oats, fruit and vegetables – and beetroot, in particular – helps. So does avoiding salt, liquorice, caffeine and alcohol.
Every ten minutes in Australia someone has a heart attack. For 17% this will be fatal; the rest get a second chance. If you have had a close call, these five food tips will help get your health back on…
When I was in my teens, I watched the comedy Crazy People, starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah. Moore plays a burnt-out advertising executive who creates (hilarious) “honest” ads. One of the ads is…
Fibre is responsible for transporting antioxidants to the large bowel, protecting it from colon cancer, new research shows…
The news that NBN Co has found a way to move forward from the crucial cost-of-construction issue must have surely lifted the Gillard Government’s spirits. NBN Co, the government-owned corporation in charge…
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