Blue is the new black when it comes to studying the health benefits of fruits like blueberries.
Healthy Living
Is there a link between red meat and heart disease?
Recent research shows that when it comes to the risk of heart disease and people who eat a diet high in red meat have triple the levels of a blood chemical linked to heart disease.
Can you reduce the age of your brain?
The research is in and it’s good news. Older people who do aerobic exercise weekly can improve their cognition and reduce their ‘brain-age.’
How often should you go to the dentist?
A study looks at whether a regular scale and polish at the dentist was linked to better gum health
How much is too much TV?
Research shows that lengthy TV viewing is linked to cognitive decline, and people who watched more than 3.5 hours a day saw a decline in their verbal memory skills.
Drilling down on alcohol and heart disease
Researchers look at the association between different levels of alcohol consumption and different types of heart events.
Can you prevent dementia?
Research shows that modifying your lifestyle can reduce the effect of cognitive decline in older adults.
The benefits of an active commute
Swapping from commuting via car to taking public transport resulted in a reduction in body mass index.
Can eating fruit and vegetables really make you happier?
A study of over 12,000 Australians shows that eating more fruits and vegetables is linked to an increase in people’s level of happiness.
The benefits of swapping to wholegrain foods
Lowered energy absorption and a rise in metabolic rate could be two new reasons in favour of making the change to wholegrain.
