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Our team of experts bring you evidence-based health advice you can trust, covering everything from food and nutrients, specific health and medical topics to exercise, weight loss, diet trends and mental health.

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Get your brain power back

Your brain is utterly amazing! It is the command centre for the central...

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Can food additives trigger allergic reactions?

Food additives go hand in hand with processed foods — and can cause...

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10 ways exercise is the best natural medicine

Healthy Food Guide founding editor Niki Bezzant takes a look at how exercise...

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Is sparkling water bad for your teeth?

Most of us, at some point, make new health resolutions – be it...

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Is carob healthier than chocolate?

Carob is marketed as a healthy alternative to chocolate but is it really...

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The difference between coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity

If you often experience abdominal discomfort after a meal, you may suspect you’re...

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5 tips to help you eat more mindfully

Dietitian Catherine Saxelby shares five tips to help you slow down and eat...

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How to get omega-3 from plant foods

Plant-based omega-3 fat (ALA) is good for all of us and especially important...

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How to have strong muscles at any age

Building strong muscles isn’t just for 20-something gym buffs. Dietitian Brooke Delfino reveals...

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Why do lips get dry, and does lip balm work?

As we head into the colder weather, many of us might be afflicted...

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7 of the best cholesterol-lowering foods

If you’ve been told your cholesterol is too high, you might be wondering...

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What to eat to add 10 years to your life

What you eat can make a big difference to the number of healthy...

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How to keep the winter bugs at bay

We have all learnt to wash our hands to reduce the spread of...

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Is tea good for you?

Nothing beats sitting down with a nice cup of tea, but can your...

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Effective ways to offset the harms of sitting too much

It’s recommended we do at least 30 minutes of exercise a day –...

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14 smart swaps for a healthier café breakfast

Catching up with friends on the weekend and eating breakfast at a café...

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5 realistic ways to lose excess belly fat, according to science

Carrying too much weight around your belly can be a risk factor for...

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Do we really need to snack?

Healthy Food Guide dietitian Melissa Meier shares the pros and cons of between-meal...

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