Why children and teens should avoid dieting
In the USA, Weight Watchers (now known as WW) have launched a diet...
What your health numbers mean
Getting your medical test results can be overwhelming if you don’t know how...
From burnout to balance: You can’t always spot good health
I can remember accompanying Dad to church one day a few years ago....
Empty nest? 5 weight traps
House prices might be holding them back, but your kids will move out...
Better food spending saves on health costs
The US could save US$100 billion in healthcare costs over 18 years by...
How to be plant powered
Science is just scratching the surface of the benefits of eating as wide...
From burnout to balance: The benefits of baking
In what seems to be a golden age of vegetables and protein, I...
How much energy is in that cracker snack
Healthy Food Guide takes a look at which cracker and topping combos will...
Supermarket sleuth: How to avoid health food traps
If it’s in the health food aisle, it’s healthy, right? Not necessarily, as...
Surprising health rewards of cutting down on plastic
Ditching plastic food packaging isn’t just better for the health of our planet,...
Healthy ageing: When weight loss is a red flag
Q My mother, who is 80, has lost 5kg in the past six...
From burnout to balance: Resetting with the new year
You know, when I look back on my last few posts, they seem...
Why weight loss resolutions aren’t helpful
Losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions – and...
Why aren’t diets dead?
If you’ve been paying attention to social media lately, you might have seen...
DNA benefits from training hard
Endurance and high-intensity interval training not only benefit your immediate health, but could...
Portion distortion: Wine
Kicking back and enjoying a glass of wine with friends? How much are...
Healthy ageing: Are you due a nutrition WoF?
Q I’m 75 years old and work three days a week in my...