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Oily fish helps halve arthritis risk

Including one portion of oily fish in your weekly meals may halve your risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Up your daily calcium intake this Healthy Bones Week

262 people are hospitalised each day because of osteoporotic fractures, as bone experts predict this number will rise.

Mother nature’s remedies

We discover that whole foods, in their purest form, can help maintain our wellbeing.

Eating for diabetes

A groups of renowned chefs have come together to create the first sophisticated cookbook for people with diabetes.

Breakfast reduces risk of heart attack

Eating breakfast reduces risk of coronary heart disease by up to the same amount as exercising two to three times a week would.

Agave Syrup: The ‘sweet’ alternative?

Agave syrup’s popularity is on the rise, but is the ‘healthy’ sugar alternative really better for us?

Seven at seven

‘Good Chef’ Janella Purcell is on a mission to help the nation get 7 serves of fruit and vegetables in their first meal of the day, every day, by 7am, using her trusty Vitamix Total Nutrition Centre.

Good Start Breakfast Club

We speak to dietician Michelle Reid about how the Red Cross Good Start Breakfast Club,is helping kids most in need get a nutritious brekkie while also addressing issues around food security in the wider community.

You are how you eat

In a society obsessed with body image and diet, disordered eating  behaviours are becoming increasingly common. We take a look at four unhealthy eating patterns and how you can overcome them.

Good Connections

Arthritis is a debilitating condition that affects the joints. Choosing the right foods can help to alleviate pain and perhaps slow down its progression.

Pass on the salt

Are you in the habit a adding a little shake of salt to most of your meals? Are your meals […]

Eat your way to better eye health

We are being urged to make small changes to our shopping list to ensure good eye health during Macular Degeneration Week.

Eating insects better for waistlines & environment

Incorporating insects into our diet could hold the answer to the obesity problem, as well as combat greenhouse gas emissions.

Addicted to eating

As obesity rates continue to rise, some scientists are questioning if an addiction to overeating could be at fault.

Top 3 most poplar new diets of 2013

On International No Diet Day, we look at the three most popular diets that are being followed around the world.

Fasting curbs diabetes & cardiovascular disease

Intermittent fasting is not only for weight-control, it could also help sufferers of cardiovascular disease and diabetics.

Beet-ing blood pressure

A glass of beetroot juice a day is all that is needed to keep hypertension at bay, according to new research.

Smart Eating: Asthma

The change of seasons can see nasty flare ups for asthmatics. Naturopath Polly Rea joins the program to discuss how our diet can help to soothe the inflammatory symptoms of allergies and asthma.

Losing weight, the Parisian way

Jean-Michel Cohen’s Parisian Diet has been winning over the weight-conscious thanks to its focus on delicious French cuisine.

Kids get soft drink fix at home

Easy access to fizzy drinks at home means primary and high school students are consuming alarmingly high levels of sugar-sweetened drinks.

Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by a third

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fish, nuts and olive oil can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as a third, a new study has found.

Micronutrient deficiency

An apple a day may no longer keep the doctor away, as experts warn the nutritional value of our everyday foods has dropped significantly in the last few decades.

New dietary regulations spark anger

The Australian dietary guidelines have again been rewritten to better target the obesity problem – but they have angered food suppliers, with their strict new labeling and sugar restrictions.

Labelling calorie count on menus curbs over-eating

A push to show diners just how many calories are on restaurant menu items may prevent over-eating, new research suggests.

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