Coffee when pregnant may be OK, study finds
Pregnant women are held to a stringent list of dietary guidelines, but one of the most common vices – coffee – may be safer than previously thought.
Diet
‘So dangerous’: Health experts warn over extreme diet trend
A fad diet growing increasingly popular on social media in recent months has experts warning that following it could lead to an eating disorder or starvation syndrome | Watch the video.
A crunchy, crisp cabbage salad made for sharing
Food is an ice breaker, and a way we have always welcomed family, neighbours, colleagues ans peers and made them feel comfortable.
Cheese may not be the bee’s knees
If a little whole-fat cheese is going to make you eat that big salad or fruit-and-veggie plate, go for it, is the expert advice.
It’s contagious: membership grows in the Ozempic club
What’s going on? Why is everyone so slim all of a sudden? Well, it’s Ozempic. Everyone in my Pilates class is on it and they weren’t fat to begin with.
Four in 10 at nursing homes malnourished
At least four in every 10 nursing home residents in Australia continue to be malnourished despite the problem being identified by the aged-care royal commission more than three years ago as an ‘immediate’ reform area.
A hearty Italian soup to warm you on cold nights
Recipes like these are woven into the course of our crazy lives, between good intentions and just keeping it together.
Health doco antidote to Swan’s way
Nick Coatsworth rose to public prominence doling out government health advice during Covid-19 and now as a TV doctor is about to debut a docu-series that aims to show us how we can live forever.
Crackdown on replica weight-loss drugs market
Replica versions of Ozempic will be banned from being made in specialised pharmacies, as Labor moves to crack down on an unregulated drug market.
‘I lost 30 kilos but I’m not a success story’
Kate Manne knows fat people earn less, don’t get promoted as often, and struggle to find pretty clothes. She’s tried every fad diet – but won’t ever take Ozempic.
The truth about low-carb diets
With the majority of Australians now classified as metabolically unhealthy, is it time to endorse low-carb eating for all?
Change your opinion on zucchini with this salad
The walnuts are there for texture, and I can’t go past the salty, savoury hit of Parmigiano Reggiano, although a feta or goat’s cheese can be equally as pleasing.
Plant-based diet indulges meat, dairy and chocolates too
Despite writing a book on the health pros of fruit and vegetables, Rhiannon Lambert says you can enjoy a steak or cheese guilt-free.
How to combat the downside of rapid weight-loss ‘miracle’ drugs
If you shed pounds too fast, you risk losing muscle mass. Here are the ways to avoid the problem.
Try this perfect pasta salad tonight
Pasta salads have a bad name and I have a lot of prejudice against them. But this one has a lot going for it.
Don’t try 36-hour fasts like Rishi. A day a week without food is fine.
The prime minister’s regimen is extreme, but will a shorter weekly fast stave off diabetes?
The perfect tomato salad
When you have something this good, it almost seems a shame to cook it, which makes this recipe ideal for those days when it is too hot to even light the barbecue.
Fast for 24 hours and lower the risk of diabetes
Eating only once a day could reduce inflammation associated with diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, study suggests.
Food to beat anxiety – what psychiatrists eat
It’s hard to escape the suggestion that we are more anxious than ever. How diet can ease stress and fight depression.
Hold the chips! Snacks make you more stressed
When your stress levels escalate, your natural response might be to reach for a pie, chocolate or a bag of chips. Hold fire: it could affect far more than your waistline.
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