Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a device that delivers nicotine or other chemicals to people via an aerosol vapour, but are they harmful and do they help smokers give up smoking?
Healthy Living
Is it healthy to be fat and fit?
Being fit is important for health however carrying too much body fat may undo many of the health benefits brought about by fitness. A study in Sweden has surprising results.
Are you getting enough Vitamin D?
People might not be getting enough sunlight during winter to ensure adequate levels of Vitamin D for healthy bones and results from a recent study show how much sun is enough.
How will global warming affect the health of city dwellers?
A study looks at the effects of global warming on the health and wellbeing of people living in three of Australia’s capital cities and finds that one city will fare better than the rest.
What makes a meal healthy?
Researchers look at what components make food healthy and how the consumer determines what food is healthy. This is what they found.
How will pollution affect the next generation?
A recent study focused on the consequences of air pollution on pregnancy and the health effects on the babies. These are the results.
Does salt promote over-eating?
When you can’t stop at one. Sensory researchers from Deakin University recruited 48 healthy adults to look at whether salt leads to passive over-eating, this is what they found.
Is the way food is cooked linked to diabetes?
When food is cooked there is always some degree of chemical change taking place, and one chemical change has scientists looking more closely for potential links with diabetes.
How much really is too much?
Research was conducted on how people define their own idea of moderation to justify how much they actually eat, or want to eat.
Is seafood good for the brain?
Researchers investigate whether there is an association between seafood consumption and a lower risk of dementia.
