Brooke Lark/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Evangeline Mantzioris, University of South Australia You may have heard about the longevity diet, and its promise of an extended life span – but what exactly is it and is it any different to other diets promoting good health? The longevity diet is a set of […]
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Four plant-based foods to eat every week
Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, and a range of “phytonutrients”, which plants produce to help them grow or protect them from pathogens and pests. A review of research published in May 2021 looked at 12 studies with more than 500,000 people who were followed for up to 25 years. It found those who ate the most […]
Eating fewer fats may be the perfect formula for men’s fertility
A diet low in fat and high in egg whites could be the key to boosting male fertility according to a new pilot study. The research, by Dr Karma Pearce from the University of South Australia in collaboration with fertility specialist Prof Kelton Tremellen, Repromed, and Flinders University, presents a […]
5 EASY Ways to eat stress-free, guilt-free and Merrily this Christmas
1. Be Aware of your choices. Drinking! Chose clear or cleaner alcoholic drinks, avoiding sugars. Say no to soft drinks being wise with keeping your nutrient levels high, especially water. Mineral water with fresh lime and your choice of spirit is ideal. Whatever drink you choose, stick to it only […]
It takes 21 litres of water to produce a small chocolate bar.
How water-wise is your diet? A small chocolate bar takes 21 litres of water to produce. Byline: CAROLINE BLUMBERG/ EPA Brad Ridoutt, CSIRO; Danielle Baird; Gilly Hendrie, CSIRO, and Kimberley Anastasiou, CSIRO Our diets can have a big environmental impact. The greenhouse gas emissions involved in producing and transporting various […]
Just because you’re thin, doesn’t mean you’re healthy
Being thin doesn’t mean you can eat unhealthy foods and get away with it. from www.shutterstock.com Dominic Tran, University of Sydney According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 63% of Australian adults are overweight or obese. But it’s much harder to estimate how many are within a healthy […]