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Why do we crave junk food in the afternoon?

We have the urge to snack more later in the day, even when we start the day with a healthy resolve, new research from Flinders University and Liverpool University has shown.

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Study shows fast food can reduce levels of testosterone among overweight men

Some men hoping to father children one day may need to think twice next time they order that pizza, burger or kebab – or any type of fast food for that matter.

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Why do we gain more weight as we age?

Many people struggle to keep their weight down as they age. Now, new research may have explained why that is.

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Are You Eating Enough Fat?

Fats play a significant role in the diet, providing the body with essential fatty acids that promote good skin, hair […]

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Latest Report: Why you should stop counting calories and focus on nutrition

National Obesity Forum reports that ‘eating fat does not make you fat’, warns against the perpetuation of ‘low-fat diets’.

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Sleeping less is making you sick

New study confirms the high health risks of sleeping less.

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Joe Cross’s 7 ways to lose weight and stay healthy

Seven ways to wellness. Juice guy Joe Cross of film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 shares his tips on how to get healthy and stay that way.

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Enjoy a Healthier Easter

Stop any chocolate-induced stomach cramps, or the kids from bouncing off the walls this Easter, with these handy tips.

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Diet drinks may lead to increased fat in older people

Think diet drinks are the smarter choice? Perhaps not. A new study suggests that diet drinks may cause weight gain in older people

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Sweet temptations

For decades, fat was our foe. But sugar – and our overconsumption of it – is now leaving a bitter taste. MiNDFOOD looks at the latest research into sugar and our health.

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Drinking red wine or grape juice could aid weight loss

Drinking red wine, grape juice or eating red grapes in moderation could help overweight people burn fat more easily. 

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Pete Evans: start the day the right way

Chef, author, TV personality and clean-living advocate Pete Evans considers the benefits of taking a new approach when it comes […]

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Addiction and junk food

New research shows that high-calorie foods could affect the brain in a similar way as cocaine and heroin.

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Sugar, not fat, the greatest risk of obesity

When it comes to obesity, fat may not be our friend but sugar is definitely the enemy, say US filmmakers.

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Is your diet making you depressed?

People who consume fast food are 51% more likely to develop depression. These 5 easy tips will help you ward off the mental illness.

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Seaweed extract helps prevent fat absorption

A fibre found in seaweed may prevent the body from absorbing fat, UK researchers have discovered.

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Is your mobile phone making you fat?

Addicted to checking your mobile device? It could be making you gain unnecessary weight.

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New year, new you

Weight loss is a common resolution for the New Year. For nearly two decades, I promised myself every January 1 […]

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Mireille Guiliano’s top tips for eating the French way and not getting fat

Mirelle Guilliano, author of ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’, shares her top tips for staying trim the French way.

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Eat Like a French Woman and Don’t Get Fat

Mirelle Gulliano explains how French women don’t get fat, and why she decided to write about it. She also shares her magical brekkie recipe.

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An end to trans fats?

Local health officials are calling on the government to follow US footsteps and ban harmful trans fats once and for all.

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Walk fast to fitness

Get fit fast and have fun by walking with bursts of intensity and resistance just three times a week in the great outdoors with your friends.

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Hunger games: The real cost of mass produced food

Food is becoming more and more mass-produced to satisfy growing populations and the drive for higher profits. But have we stopped to consider at what cost to our health?

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Giant ‘fatberg’ found in London sewer

Workers discover giant lumpy mass of food fat and baby wipes — known now as the ‘fatberg’ — in an underground London sewer.

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