Raw food eating is one of today’s hottest dietary trends. So does this mean you should pause and think twice before obliterating the nutrients in your food every time you cook it? Fear not – on the scales of health, there is little to be concerned about. Cooking food is something we have done since […]
How gut bacteria control your weight
The gut microbiota is the hottest of hot research fields today. The microbes that inhabit our intestine are more than passive freeloaders living off the food we eat. With a thriving mix of beneficial bacteria, our gut microbiome can keep us healthy. Immunity, mental health, diabetes and even body weight make up the fascinating areas […]
Five ways to cut your risk of bowel cancer
Bowel cancer ranks as one of Australia’s most common cancers, especially for people aged over 50. This is one form of cancer where diet and lifestyle choices play a big part in changing a person’s risk of developing it. That makes it a good news story because lifestyle factors are changeable. Here I outline the […]
This is your brain on blueberries
What’s blue, round, sweet, grows on a bush and can boost your brainpower? If you answered blueberries you would be correct. Or that should be: ‘mostly correct’. The ‘brain-boosting power’ part needs a bit more science to catch up to the headlines, but it is looking promising that blueberries may be one food worthy of […]
Are carbohydrates trying to kill you?
Last week, a major study came out apparently calling into question current advice about carbohydrate and fat recommendations. The Internet and media organisations went into meltdown with claims that too many carbohydrates could be sending you to an early grave. Scrolling past the headlines (and actually reading the paper) gave a healthy dose of boring because […]
‘Autism diets’ lack clear evidence of benefit
Parents of children with autism often try diet changes or supplements to help improve the condition. A new review concludes that there is little solid evidence that any work. In children with autism, a variety of gastrointestinal problems and associated symptoms have been often reported which has led to the popularising of a variety of […]
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