Nutrition
How constipation could double the risk of having a heart attack
It affects more than 20 per cent of the population, but few of us would think that constipation increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
- by Sarah Berry
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‘Lifestyle therapy’ may be as effective as seeing a psychologist for depression
Can food lead to a better mood? According to a new study, the answer is yes.
- by Sarah Berry
Breakfast of champions: Six Olympians share their training diet secrets
Every athlete requires fuel and lots of it - but it doesn’t mean they’re eating only health foods.
- by Talya Minsberg
‘Greens powder, collagen, creatine and beef liver’: What a sprinter eats in a day
Athlete Olivia May’s morning routine starts with a big glass of water and taking her electrolytes to the beach to watch the sunrise with her dog, Oakley.
- by Nicole Economos
Intermittent fasting over two days can help people with Type 2 diabetes
A recent study involved more than 330 overweight and obese adults who had recently been diagnosed with the medical condition.
- by Anahad O’Connor
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Children's Health
‘Just a sweet drink’: Call for crackdown on sugary toddler milks and formulas
Baby formulas cannot be marketed, but toddler milks aren’t covered by the voluntary code. Health experts say that is not good enough.
- by Rachel Clun
Want to increase body temperature without turning on the heater? Eat these foods
Heating bills through the roof? Incorporate more of these dietitian-approved foods into your diets to help raise your body temperature from the inside out.
- by Susie Burrell
‘Three litres of water a day’: How a netballer fuels her training
Kim Ravaillion takes us through a day on her plate.
- by Nicole Economos
A plant-based diet is good for your health. But there’s one exception
New research shows that not all plant-based diets are the same.
- by Anahad O’Connor
Coffee is linked to an increased risk of anxiety. Here’s how to cope
If your morning latte is leaving you feeling anxious, health experts have some advice.
- by Hannah Singleton
Meet the men who eat meat (and only meat)
Some boast about having not consumed a vegetable in months. They also claim health benefits including drastic weight loss and sharpened mental acuity. Health experts are sceptical.
- by Steven Kurutz
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/nutrition-605