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Kicking the habit

What really happens to your body when you stop consuming sugar?

Sleeping less is making you sick

New study confirms the high health risks of sleeping less.

Lower Your Risk

Type 2 diabetes has become a world-wide issue, as overconsumption of fast foods and lack of exercise put populations at risk. Here’s how to keep diabetes at bay.

New studies reveal just half an hour of lost sleep can lead to weight gain

In the latest study targeting sleep deprivation, results have shown an increase in adverse effects on metabolic rates.

Insulin a cure for Alzheimer’s?

An insulin nasal spray may provide a promising new treatment for Alzheimer’s, researchers say.

Australian boy given artificial pancreas to manage his diabetes

Four-year-old Australian boy Xavier Hames has become the first person in the world to receive an artificial pancreas.

Medical breakthrough could lead to diabetes cure

Scientists are one step closer to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes after groundbreaking study.

Sugar versus Fat

New research suggests it’s not just sugar or fat that is the sole villain, but a combination of the two that has a detrimental impact on our health. MiNDFOOD weighs up the latest thinking on how to change our diets for the better.

Why some mothers struggle to produce breastmilk

A new study has revealed the important role that insulin plays in a mother’s ability to produce breast milk.

Metabolic syndrome

Carrying extra weight around your middle? Suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol or have problems with sugar? You could be one of the 25 per cent of Australians suffering from Metabolic Syndrome explains Jennifer Elliott.

Researchers crack the insulin code

Australian researchers have made a discovery that could spell the end of daily insulin injections for millions of diabetics.

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