This Month
I’ve tried 20 different fad diets, but this is how I finally lost 31kg
A former actor and model reveals how she slimmed down in a healthy way – and became an online health and fitness coach.
- Tara Dixon
What fizzy drinks really do to your body – and the worst ones for you
A single can of Coca-Cola or Monster Energy will put you over the daily recommended sugar limit. But artificially sweetened beverages may not be much better.
- Sue Quinn
- Analysis
- Analysis
Is it healthy to eat just once a day?
Bruce Springsteen said he does, so experts were asked about the science behind the one-meal-a-day diet.
- Updated
- Amanda Schupak
October
I was an exhausted banker. I’ve now reversed my biological age, to 37
As a director with one of the biggest banks in the world, I suffered a meltdown that became my wake-up call. Here’s how I made a stunning transformation.
- Sanjeev Pathak
Are plant burgers better than beef? Here’s how to decide
Are burgers made from plants really better for you than real beef burgers? Scientists have found that in most cases, plant-based meat substitutes can improve your health.
- Anahad O’Connor
September
The doctor-turned-CEO aiming to beat Ozempic
Adam Steensberg leads Zealand Pharma, a Danish drug maker whose stock has risen by more than 800 per cent since he took over in 2022.
- Sara Sjolin
ASX nears record; Housing eats economy; Top lawyer’s $18m home
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Posh people have got the right idea when it comes to diet
Beef, vegetables from the garden and proper butter are the bare necessities for your average toff.
- Sophia Money-Coutts
- Opinion
- Opinion
How to eat for a long and healthy life
The length and quality of your life will be determined in part by your genetics. But how you live your life is important, too.
- Alice Callahan
August
Can a healthy diet help autistic children to thrive?
It’s early days but researchers are hopeful that diet could be a key factor in easing some symptoms of the condition.
- David Cox
July
The cheap vegetable that could save your life
According to a new study, eating carrots increases carotenoids in your skin. These phytonutrients lead to a lower risk of chronic disease and a stronger immune function.
- Jack Rear
The five best exercises to beat burnout and stress
Knowing what type of exercise to focus on when needed is key to allowing the stress chemicals to move through you more effectively.
- Boudicca Fox-Leonard
How to nail the 30-plants-a-week meal challenge
A major study found that the greater number of plants a person ate, the healthier they were. So we had a crack at it.
- Luke Benedictus
Getting tired as you grow older? Here’s how to keep your energy up
If you feel like you’re often exhausted and needing more naps as you age, you should try to put a stop to it before it becomes more serious.
- Trisha Pasricha
Study finds a treatment more effective than Ozempic for slimming down
The analysis found a rival drug made by Eli Lilly leads to faster and better weight loss, causing shares in to Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk’s to also drop.
- Reuters
How to eat your way to a good mood
What you eat doesn’t just affect your waistline but your emotional outlook as well.
- Luke Benedictus
The research that favours swapping meat for cheese
If there’s one thing that can turn carnivores into plant-lovers, it’s those tasty products made from milk.
- Yasmin Tayag
- Opinion
- Healthcare
Vested interests at play in the chronic disease explosion
A search for good nutrition opened a Pandora’s box of snake oil salesmen and crackpot solutions. It also provided clues to the surging levels of chronic disease.
- Tony Boyd
Ozempic could be linked to sudden blindness, says new report
Patients who took the drugs for weight loss were seven times more likely to be diagnosed with a stroke-like eye condition, according to Harvard research.
- Robert Langreth
June
I tried the ‘Tesla’ of fasting diets. Here’s what happened
Valter Longo’s books about the benefits of abstaining from food have been bestsellers around the world, but the science to support his ideas is not conclusive.
- Agostino Petroni