The recommended daily intake of calcium for adults and teenagers varies between 1000 mg and 1300 mg, this means between 3 and 5 serves of dairy each day should provide enough calcium.
Food
Should we reconsider bread in our diet?
Breads can include various grains and seeds, and there are many things to look out for when choosing bread, such as the flour, GI, salt and additives.
Eat well for a long life
Improved long-term diet quality is associated with reduced risk of death and maintaining a healthy weight.
Obesity and overweight
Energy-dense foods (those that have a lot of kilojoules in a small volume) can be associated with weight gain, especially if you eat a lot of them. These foods tend to be high in sugar and/or fat.
Malaria precautions while pregnant or breast feeding
Malaria infection in pregnant women may be more severe than in non-pregnant women. Find out what precautions need to be taken for travel.
Vitamin and mineral supplements: when are they needed?
Vitamin and mineral supplements won't convert poor food choices into a healthy diet, but relevant quantities can address deficiencies at certain life stages.
Does acupuncture help hay fever symptoms?
Acupuncture has been shown to relieve the symptoms of sneezing and itchiness in hay fever, in an Australian study.
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Find out the causes, symptoms and treatment for anaphylaxis.
Water safety
In Australian waterways in the 12 months to 30 June 2017, 291 lives were lost to drowning. Here are some water safety tips for use at swimming pools, inland waterways and the beach.
Motion sickness
Many people eventually grow out of motion sickness (travel sickness), but for those who don’t there are treatments available and things you can do to help prevent it and ease the symptoms.
