Choosing low GI carbohydrates is one of the keys to maintaining good blood glucose control.
Healthy Living
What does your walk say about your health?
Scientists used data from a long running study to see if ‘gait speed’ was linked to poorer health outcomes, an older appearance and an ageing brain. This is what they found.
Give bitter foods a second chance
Despite their health benefits, the bitterness of foods such as broccoli can put people off. New research finds that the taste perception of these foods can change the more they are eaten.
Competition key when it comes to increasing exercise
A new study shows that people who were competing against one another did more exercise and formed better exercise habits than people who worked together.
Does alcohol increase your risk of dementia?
People who have a few drinks a week may have a reduced risk of dementia.
Happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health
Medical researchers have a longstanding interest in mindset, and not just as it relates to mental health, it seems that happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health.
Healthy gums may lead to a healthy heart
More evidence that severe gum disease, or periodontitis, may be linked to high blood pressure.
Health protection for Aboriginal people
By making healthy choices and changing your habits, you can protect your health and stay strong. These healthy choices are good for you for three reasons.
Training the brain to eat less sugar
Computer-based ‘brain training’ programs are all the rage at the moment. Now that same technology has been applied to nutrition to help people eat less sugar
Getting back to fresh fruit
A systematic review puts to bed any health concerns about fruit, finding that whole fresh fruit does not contribute to weight gain.
