Today
How belly fat can predict our future - and longevity
We need to be less obsessed with our outward appearance and treat our inner self with the respect it needs and deserves.
- 1 hr ago
- Tim Spector
Yesterday
Fans of the BBBE diet claim it’s the key to wellbeing
TikTok and Instagram are full of videos of men wolfing down steak, ground beef, burger patties and slabs of butter who claim the diet is the key to mental and physical wellbeing.
- Steven Kurutz
This Month
What five common sweeteners are really doing to your body
New research has revived fears about whether sweeteners cause health problems.
- David Cox
Rothschild, Cameron Partners seek buyers for Nestle’s Egmont Honey
The bankers have been spruiking Egmont Honey as “the fastest growing manuka company globally” in a 10-page deck.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Are ultraprocessed foods unfairly vilified?
Many scientists suspect manufactured foods are causing a range of health issues, but there is a lack of rigorous research to prove it.
- Alice Callahan
I hesitantly went vegan to improve my heart health. Here’s how it went
In the second week, I tried some plant-based cheese, and the bottom fell out of my soul – but by the end of the month, I had some surprising news.
- Miranda Levy
April
2024’s best protein supplements help with exercise and ageing
They’re not just for gym junkies – emerging research suggests they may hold benefits for mid-lifers and older adults, as your requirements increase with age.
- David Cox
The best foods to eat for every decade of your life
You can add seven years to your life even if you are already in your 70s by changing your diet, say nutritionists.
- Sharon Walker
ASX stocks at risk from Ozempic – and ResMed isn’t one of them
Morgan Stanley brokers say the explosion of interest in the weight loss drugs will be far bigger than first thought. And these major companies could get hit.
- Joshua Peach
The four steps that change your behaviour - and achieve goals
Rather than setting goals, we are better off finding cues to trigger new habits.
- Amantha Imber
Should you really eat vegies before carbs? Here’s what science says
Research has shown it can indeed benefit blood sugar, especially for those with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. But how about everyone else?
- Nikki Campo
World’s oldest man says his longevity secret is an ‘unhealthy’ meal
But Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, also says a long life comes down to luck – and moderation.
March
Why eating a French breakfast will ruin your mood, skin and sex appeal
The people of France have made a new discovery: that basically, croissants make you ugly.
- Lucy Denyer
Intermittent fasting may pose risks to your heart
A surprising new study has found that some intermittent fasters are more likely to die of heart disease.
- Updated
- Anahad O’Connor
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
Kishida likely casualty in Japan’s political slush fund scandal
Japan’s prime minister is unlikely to survive beyond the end of his term as LDP leader in September.
- Ben Ascione
‘A Mars bar in a yellow skin’: the truth about bananas
Is the popular fruit really such a health saviour? Here are the pros and cons of making bananas one of your five a day.
- Susanna Galton
February
‘Landmark’ research links processed food with 32 ways to die
Experts say a review of the link between ultra-processed foods and health shows governments should step in with restrictions akin to those on tobacco.
- Jill Margo
How to lose the work-from-home kilos
Learning how to avoid falling down the many rabbit holes of WFH that lead to weight gain is a skill we need to avoid those extra kilos.
- Laurel Ives
How eating cold rice, pasta can help you lose weight
Adding “resistant starch” such as cooked but cold leftover rice or pasta to your diet can facilitate weight loss, according to a new study in Nature Metabolism.
- Jill Margo
The least amount of exercise you can get away with
What’s the solution if you don’t have time for exercise or find it boring?
- Charlotte Lytton
