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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.

Lunch envy: 10 easy and tasty portable meals

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Lunch envy: 10 easy and tasty portable meals

Pack it in! These delicious recipes turn everyday packables into something you'll actually look...
Skincare on a plate: Science-backed foods for skin, hair and nail health

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Skincare on a plate: Science-backed foods for skin, hair and nail health

Sensible eating isn't just about feeling good and avoiding ill health, nourishing food...
Are oranges really ‘unnatural’ and too sweet to be healthy?

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Are oranges really ‘unnatural’ and too sweet to be healthy?

Social media influencers like ‘Glucose Goddess’ claim modern fruit is not healthy like...
10 simple lifestyle hacks to transform your health

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10 simple lifestyle hacks to transform your health

These 10 healthy hacks make transforming your health effortless – especially with our...
Vitamin D: everything you need to know about this supplement – from when to take it, to how much you really need

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Vitamin D: everything you need to know about this supplement – from when...

When the days shorten and the sun sits lower in the sky, that...
Research finds many infant food products make claims that don’t match the main ingredients

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Research finds many infant food products make claims that don’t match the main ingredients

From images of fruit to claims of being “sugar-free”, manufacturers of baby and...
Practising culture on country can improve aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing

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Practising culture on country can improve aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing

Despite decades of policy interventions, the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Cortisol ‘spikes’ are normal, so when is cortisol a real problem?

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Cortisol ‘spikes’ are normal, so when is cortisol a real problem?

You may have noticed a plethora of reels and posts on social media...
Can blood tests really detect cancer?

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Can blood tests really detect cancer?

If you’re feeling worn out or have suddenly lost some weight, your doctor might send...
Working safely in extreme temperatures

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Working safely in extreme temperatures

Working in very hot or very cold conditions can take a real toll...
Does exercise really work for osteoarthritis?

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Does exercise really work for osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that causes pain, stiffness and swelling, and reduces your range...
For people with chronic pain, flexibility and persistence can protect wellbeing 

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For people with chronic pain, flexibility and persistence can protect wellbeing 

Chronic pain affects around one in five people and is considered “chronic” when it persists beyond the...
‘No filter can fix that face’: How online body shaming harms teenage girls

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‘No filter can fix that face’: How online body shaming harms teenage girls

You’re so ugly it hurts.  Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you.  No filter...
Myth buster: Is canola oil engine lubricant and butter an artery cleaner?

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Myth buster: Is canola oil engine lubricant and butter an artery cleaner?

Canola oil has copped criticism as a ‘toxic industrial oil used in engines’,...
How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option

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How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option

Work is finished, and you’re tired and hungry. Maybe you’re rushing home or...
What causes depression? What we know, don’t know and suspect

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What causes depression? What we know, don’t know and suspect

Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief,...
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