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Friday 27 Jan 2017
diet myths busted

Why your diet isn’t working: Michael Mosley’s six things to change right now

It turns out you could be sabotaging your best healthy eating intentions without even realising it. Science journalist, author and thought-leader Dr Michael Mosley reveals where he thinks we’re going wrong – and what to do about it.
Dr Michael Mosley likes to live on the edge – the cutting edge of health science, to be exact. Famous for his gonzo-style medical journalism and best-selling books The Fast Diet and more recently, The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet, Mosley loves nothing...
Monday 9 Jan 2017
OWWWW!

Does my brain really freeze when I eat ice cream?

Here's a tip for avoiding that ice-cream-induced agony.
It’s a long, hot summer’s day and you’re looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. What’s going on?Your brain isn’t literally freezing, or even sensing cold. It can’t...
Friday 6 Jan 2017
Stay safe in the heat

How to avoid food poisoning at summer picnics

There's some really easy things you can do to make sure those al fresco eats don't make you sick.
Warmer temperatures and eating outside go hand-in-hand, but picnics can sometimes lead to nasty surprises. Food poisoning is unsurprisingly more common in summer months.Every Australian experiences food poisoning about once every five years. For...
Wednesday 4 Jan 2017
Storage is key

Your fridge might not be cold enough to keep your food safe

The way we store our food might not be keeping us safe from illness, so what are the optimum conditions?
Food, glorious food. Without it we would perish, or at the very least complain a lot. Yet the way we store it might not be keeping us as safe from illness as we think.Consumer demand for convenient, fresh foods with minimal preservatives has led...
Monday 2 Jan 2017
good timing

The science of post-holiday weight loss: Why now is the best time to go on a diet

Feel like you over-ate these holidays? Well now might be the best time to lose weight. Here's why diet-related New Year's resolutions are totally achievable.
If you — or someone you care about — are embarking on post-holiday weight loss, understanding the body’s physiological responses to excess kilojoule intake could give you the edge for a successful New Year’s resolution.Weight loss is...
Thursday 22 Dec 2016
Food poisoning

Does the danger of listeria mean you shouldn't eat all those tasty sliced meats?

Some foods popular during the festive season can present a higher risk of listeria food poisoning. In the wake of an outbreak that claimed one life, we explain what listeria is and how to cut your risk.
An outbreak of listeria in Victoria has led to the death of one person and left six others ill in recent weeks. So how much danger is there of contracting listeria poisoning?Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria present on many raw foods and...
Wednesday 21 Dec 2016
21 Dec 2016 - 10:43am

Eat well: Will you gain weight this Christmas?

For most of us, Christmas and its festivities revolve around consuming tasty food and drinks with colleagues, friends and family. Between work Christmas parties, Christmas lunch or dinner, edible presents and New Year’s Eve, it can be an effort...
Seasonal variations in body weight The human body can be quite remarkable in its ability to maintain a stable weight over the long term. One small American study reported average fluctuations of just 0.5 kg throughout a year. Weight peaked in...
Monday 28 Nov 2016
Food culture

Why Japanese food is a deliciously easy way to eat well

Simultaneously respectful, enthusiastic and practical, the Japanese approach to food has also produced one of the healthiest cuisines in the world.
The Japanese approach to food is one we might all admire.For an ancient cuisine, the Japanese diet addresses many of the challenges that affect how we eat today. It’s fast to prepare, healthy, created simply from very few ingredients, and...
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