Let this pasta change your feelings about kale
This creamy and delicious pasta, packed with added fibre, good fats and protein, will satisfy your cravings.
Diet
Collagen: gimmick or green light? We ask the experts
With hefty promises of more youthful skin and greater wellbeing, are collagen supplements worth the hype or just clever marketing?
Ozempic for heart disease? Doctors think it’s worth considering
The Heart Foundation says Australia can no longer overlook the role of obesity in cardiovascular disease and wants to form a national taskforce to improve patient outcomes and consider if GLP-1 drugs could help.
Got cool cucumbers? Here’s a way to relish them
A co-founder of the famed Cornersmith food community shows you how to make the most of fruit and vegetables using traditional skills with no waste. And you get yummy jars of pickles.
An expert’s guide to 10 foods that fight inflammation
A nutrition researcher goes into your kitchen to find the ingredients that may help to reduce excessive inflammation in your body.
A year after I stopped taking a weight-loss drug, I’ve lost nine more kilos
I’m one of the millions of people trying to keep the weight off without taking expensive drugs like Mounjaro for life. It wasn’t easy, but I found ways.
Needle or knife: what to consider about long-term weight loss solutions
Obesity is so common that tens of thousands of Australians every year will choose between surgery or weight-loss drugs in the hope of a long-term solution. Here’s what a doctor says you should know.
What to eat to be one of the healthy elite at 70
Only one in 10 of us is in good shape at 70. A new study shows how our diet affects that.
Through thick and thicker: why marriage makes men heftier
We need to update our wedding vows to take into account the likely exploding girth of the groom. Or so says another international study.
Rich and bitter: a sophisticated dessert combination
This mousse can fairly make the claim to enhance your diet. Who can beat the combination of chocolate and polyphenols?
The vitamins king who changed his life
Frank Caruso is the embodiment of a commitment to good health. The vitamins king changed his life in his 20s and still out-trains younger gym-goers every morning.
Eat more protein: new way to improve your brain function
A keto diet could help with everything from dementia to depression, according to psychiatrist and nutrition expert, Dr Georgia Ede.
Is plant-based milk better? Don’t be so sure
We’re drinking less dairy and more plant-based beverages than ever. But are we missing out on the good stuff?
Roasted squash the humble hero of this gut-friendly dish
Eat smarter with this healthy recipe crafted by a nutrition expert by using any seasonal vegetables you have on hand.
A nutritionist’s top tips for optimal gut health
The key to a healthy microbiome lies not just in the foods we eat, but how we combine them to aid the digestive process.
13 recipes to get more protein in your diet
Protein is essential for our overall health and nutrition. Learn how much you need and discover delicious recipes to boost your intake.
27 easy (and unheard of) ways to improve your health
Want to keep your body and mind in top form with as little effort as possible? Experts swear by these quick fixes to make a real difference to our health and wellbeing.
How to boost your body: the good vitamin guide
The number of people hospitalised due to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals has soared. Here are ways to ensure you get enough.
This simple apple ‘pie’ hits the sweet spot
Satisfy your after-dinner sweet craving with this easy apple ‘pie’. With just four simple and healthy ingredients, it’s a dessert that’s not only delicious but also nutritious.
Olive oil melts risk of death by butter
Swapping butter for olive or canola oil could help to cut the risk of premature death, according to new research
Emulsifiers make food more appealing. Do they also make you sick?
Emerging research suggests there might be a link between the texture-tweaking agents and health risks.
Tasty and healthy: this fish recipe is a great catch
This recipe makes a star of fresh barramundi, teaming it up with potato, tasty fennel and dill for a fragrant combination, topped with crunchy almonds.
Bird flu: do humans get it (and do I need to hard-boil my eggs)?
Avian influenza has again been found on Victorian poultry farms. It’s not the strain spreading worldwide killing birds, cats and elephant seals – and infecting people – nor last year’s variant that caused national egg shortages. But you do need to understand the concerns.
A cardiologist explains what high blood pressure really means
The best time to reduce your risk of long-term heart disease is right now, says a cardiologist who explains what you can learn from monitoring some vital signs
Hungry for insights on diet, pregnancy experts make guinea pigs of themselves
Two baby-science researchers have used their own pregnancies to trial a groundbreaking supplement that promises to reduce cerebral palsy, deafness and blindness in infants.
Save this smoothie recipe for a sunny day
With the tartness of raspberries and the zesty taste of lime, this smoothie is the perfect drink to salute summer’s end.
Sugar substitute potentially linked to heart disease
A new study has underlined the feared health risks of sugar substitutes like aspartame, suggesting it could leave consumers at risk of heart disease.
Women hesitating on ambulance calls, study shows
When Debra Clare had a sudden heart attack, her first thought was not to call an ambulance; she is not alone in that.
Oatzempic: it’s famous on TikTok but should you try the weight-loss ‘miracle’ drink?
The DIY beverage made from oats, water, cinnamon and lime juice has amassed over 40 million views on TikTok for its rumoured health benefits. Here’s what the experts say.
What really makes us hungry?
Little has been understood about what goes on in the brain’s ‘appetite control centre’. The first cell map of the human hypothalamus, though, is set to supercharge future weight loss drugs.
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