Nutrition

It’s not just what you eat, but who you eat with. Image: Pexels

Research says this is the ideal diet for optimised happiness

Aussies have a lot to learn

The natural compound polyphenol is extracted from sugarcane. Victorian researchers hope it can improve the overall health. Image: Deakin University

How sugarcane could have sweet health benefits

While too much sugar is bad for you, a new study is aiming to discover if a natural extract from sugarcane could improve gut, heart and mental health.

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ExclusiveVictoria

Clueless influencers dishing out dodgy health advice

Unqualified influencers are dishing up diet and nutrition advice on Instagram that could have seriously detrimental effects on health — and experts are warning followers to beware.

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National

‘Misleading’: Hidden risks in protein bars, shakes

They are often seen as a healthy snack and a quick way to lose weight, but a new study has found many protein bars and weight loss shakes have misleading nutrition details.