What’s the best diet to follow to prevent heart disease? Professor David Celermajer outlines what foods are best to eat.
Diet and Weightloss
Can obesity or diabetes increase my risk of cancer?
Can obesity or diabetes increase your risk of cancer? Professor Michael Boyer explains.
How to manage blood glucose using the Glycemic Index of foods
Choosing low GI carbohydrates is one of the keys to maintaining good blood glucose control.
What are some of the impacts of bulimia?
Bulimia is an eating disorder, which involves bingeing and then purging, and there are all sorts of problems that can arise with bulimia.
Glycaemic index
The glycaemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrates by how quickly your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels will rise after eating that food.
Researchers find link between the gut and inflammatory bowel disease
Changes in the gut microbiome and the metabolic products they produce are an important part of treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
How food choices can cut cancer risk
Much cancer is preventable by simple nutrition and lifestyle changes. A new study has estimated how seven different types of foods can influence cancer risk equivalent to alcohol, obesity and physical inactivity.
Food waste habits uncovered in US survey
Food waste is a big problem both for its financial and environmental impact. A new study has uncovered some consumer habits that can predict food wastage in the home.
Good news for walnuts and ulcerative colitis
Walnuts contain a complex array of natural compounds that exhibit a wide range of health benefits. A new study finds they may offer some protection against ulcerative colitis.
Consequences of weight stigma for men
Men who have experienced some level of body weight stigma are more likely to be faced with depressive symptoms, to binge eat, and to rate their health as poorer.
