Kids drink ‘alarming’ levels of soft drink
SCHOOL-aged children are consuming more than five cans of soft drink per week – and we should tax them for it.
Diet
Take the meat-free challenge
GIVING up meat for a week comes with a whole host of benefits. Taking Paul McCartney’s ‘Meat Free Monday’ concept a whole lot further is Meat Free Week, which has been launched in Australia and kicks off today.
Hungover? You have to read this
DID you have too much to drink last night? Well, here are seven tips on how to deal with that hangover. You’re welcome.
How to banish your muffin top in six weeks
CAN a middle-aged mother-of-three ever have washboard tum again? Yes…if she’s prepared to go through hell.
Why six meals are better than three
SIX small meals are a great way to sustain your kids energy; just make sure you make the right choices, says our expert.
Cut out the food and lose weight fast
THE secret to losing weight and lowering your risk of cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s is to starve yourself every other day.
Excess salt found in children’s snacks
HIGH salt levels have been found in breakfast cereals, lunchbox snacks and many other foods aimed at children.
Don’t blame metabolism for weight issues
REALITY check: The time has come to stop blaming your body for being overweight. Metabolism is a myth, say our experts. Are you ready to be accountable?
Cash prompts dieters to lose kilos
WILLPOWER apparently can be bought. A $20 a month stake enticed dieters to drop an average of 4 kilograms.
High-salt diet may be linked to MS
A HIGH-salt diet may be a risk factor for autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new studies.
Kilojoule labels on ready-to-eat foods
BREAKING: NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has launched a new mandatory kilojoule labelling system which will help consumers keep their weight under control.
Gender diet differences a weighty issue
MEN and women are as different as chalk and cheese when it comes to following dietary recommendations.
Ten tips to make your diet stick
IT’S a new month. Are you feeling motivated to start a new diet? Body and Soul have ten tips to help you stick to it.
Is chewing gum actually good for you?
YOU’RE meant to chew it after every meal, but rumour has it that if you swallow gum it gets stuck to your insides and takes seven years to digest. So is chewing gum actually good for you – and do I really have seven years of gum stuck in my belly?
Olive oil, nuts, wine key to good health
A MEDITERRANEAN diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, fruit, legumes and wine reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes by 30 per cent, a new study found.
Lots of wine is healthy, unless you’re Australian
THE high-fat Mediterranean Diet is the latest fad but it’s not safe for the majority of Australians struggling with their weight and inactive lifestyles.
Heaven or heart attack in a bun?
HEALTH experts have expressed concerns about a US burger chain famous for its enormous portions opening stores in Australia.
Americans ‘consuming less fast food’
ON AN average day, American adults get roughly 11 per cent of their calories from fast food, a government study shows.
Boys more worried about being overweight than girls
OBESE teenage boys suffer more distress about their weight than obese teenage girls, according to researchers.
Put that biscuit down. Put. It. Down.
IF you’re thinking about reaching for a sweet something to get you through the afternoon, think again – especially if you’re at work. You might not fit into that suit next month.
More exercise needed to fight calories
AUSTRALIANS are being told to double their exercise time because of the higher number of calories we’re consuming.
Friday night drinks? Not for those going booze-free
HOW does febfast actually feel? Two news.com.au readers agree to share their booze-free journey with us.
Rachael Finch shares her diet tips
RACHAEL Finch doesn’t drink and prioritises fitness over everything else.
How to reverse your health mistakes
GONE on a junk food binge? Regretting the years spent getting a suntan? Don’t worry, it’s never too late to reverse the bad.
Australia’s secret diet shame
EXCLUSIVE: ONE in four Australians are on a diet, but half are ashamed to admit it. Where do you fit in?
Does Michelle Obama have a fat butt?
ALABAMA teacher claims Michelle Obama has a “fat butt” and should take her own health advice.
It’s not your fault you can’t lose weight
SCIENTISTS have pinpointed exactly why obese people don’t lose much weight when they diet.
Diet not working? Blame it on Monday
Being organised and planning your week is the key to diet success, says leading nutritionist. Check out her top tips – and do it today because it’s all about Monday.
Vegie diet ‘slashes heart disease’
VEGETARIANS are much less likely to suffer from serious heart disease than their carnivorous counterparts, British researchers have found.
The ‘worst Aussie junk foods’
Can you guess what the worst traditionally ‘Aussie’ junk foods are? Here are the top five. (And of course, Tim Tams made the list!)
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