Radical obesity surgery no magic fix
When people sign up for bariatric surgery they are not signing up for a single operation, they are signing up to a program for life.
'All calories are not alike to the body'
In a study of overweight people maintaining weight loss, those on a low-carbohydrate diet burnt about 250 more calories per day than those on a high-carbohydrate diet.
Extreme fitness parachutes into Martin Place
Los Angeles celebrities swear by Barry's Bootcamp, but will the in-your-face fitness program win over Australian professionals?
Rugby doc gets workers back on the field faster
Dr Martin Raferty is using his knowledge as the chief medical officer of World Rugby to get injured workers back on deck.
Low-carb diets really do shed kilos, says new study
Low-carb diets allow people to lose more than 9.5kg over three years because they boost metabolism, a study suggests.
Saving cancer patients from 'bill shock'
To save cancer patients from 'bill shock', a new financial consent standard is being recommended in a world first from Australia.
Why being fat is not your fault
A leading international expert in obesity has turned people's perception of the condition on its head, saying people are not to blame for it.
Paid parental leave stagnating
New gender pay data show the number of employers offering paid parental leave is either static or falling.
To burn the most calories, watch the clock
Next time you raid the fridge in the wee hours of the morning, consider this new research finding: At roughly that hour, the most basic operations of the human body throttle back their caloric needs.
Why you should let your kids feel shame
Whenever our children put themselves forward in a competitive world, they run the risk of encountering a shame experience.
Can you eat your way to looking younger?
The latest solution for avoiding the aches and pains of old age lies in imbibing young blood, say scientists. But is there a simpler alterna...
