A 30-year study found a surprising link between alcohol, survival and heart attack risk
Three decades of follow-up suggest that alcohol and beverage type may relate differently to longevity and heart attack…
‘More Energy’: Aussie Mum’s Train With Ash Fitness Challenge
Imagine feeling the fittest you’ve ever felt without even stepping foot in a gym. For full-time caravanning mum…
Weight loss: The 30-minute daily workout that beats intense exercise for torching belly fat
While walking has long been considered the easier option in exercise, mounting evidence suggests this assumption may be…
Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
Why the humble prune is having a moment in the sun
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Miranda Kerr’s diet confession and why it’s so damn dangerous
On Wednesday, Miranda Kerr sparked a media frenzy after a clip of her describing her daily diet went…
The Protein Controversy: 4 Rules to Maximize Your Gains
Protein may feel like a done deal, our culture’s hottest nutrient. But health professionals are still hotly debating…
Dad, 65, Gives Up on Getting Fit, Then Son Helps Turn His Life Around
A man who had “accepted his fate” after years of declining health has shed almost 90 pounds with…
Fruit fly gut cells track hunger using internal cell viscosity
Researchers led by Sa Kan Yoo at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have discovered that…
Turmeric for cognition, carotenoids and eye health in research news spotlight
The data from the RCT found that compared to placebo, the curcuma longa extract significantly improved scores relating…
Mouse study shows how liraglutide briefly rewires gut bacterial communities
A mouse study tracks how a leading GLP-1 drug alters gut bacteria over time, offering new clues to…
Probiotic may boost mood and emotional health for older adults
Data published in The Journal of Nutrition indicated that eight weeks of supplementation was also associated with decreases…