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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.

The truth about sugar

The truth about sugar

Most of us think of sugar as the white stuff we add to...

9 ways to get kids to eat more vegetables

9 ways to get kids to eat more vegetables

Veges can be the stars of the meal. Maybe we just have to...

Healthier comfort food: low-calorie lasagne

Healthier comfort food: low-calorie lasagne

There's nothing as comforting as tucking into layers of lasagne oozing with cheesy...

3 ways with garlic

3 ways with garlic

From pasta dishes and soups to salads and stir-fries, a myriad of meals...

Ultra-processed foods: it’s not just their low nutritional value that’s a concern

Ultra-processed foods: it’s not just their low nutritional value that’s a concern

In countries such as the UK, US and Canada, ultra-processed foods now account...

Eat well, spend less

Eat well, spend less

Life has become expensive. Very expensive. It is estimated that 69 per cent...

Can supplements or diet reduce symptoms of arthritis? Here’s what the evidence says

Can supplements or diet reduce symptoms of arthritis? Here’s what the evidence says

Arthritis is a disease that affects body joints. There are more than 100...

The health benefits of bananas

The health benefits of bananas

Sweet? Tick. Tasty? Yes! Convenient? You bet. They even come in their own...

3 ways to love your blueberries

3 ways to love your blueberries

Blueberries may be small, but they’re big on nutrition. Here are great health...

Vegan cheese: what you should know

Vegan cheese: what you should know

For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give...

What’s for tea?

What’s for tea?

Warming herbal and spiced teas, including soothing peppermint and chamomile or aromatic cardamom...

Are home-brand foods healthy? If you read the label, you may be pleasantly...

The cost of groceries in Australia has sky-rocketed this year. So people may...

Eat to beat high cholesterol

Eat to beat high cholesterol

Surprised to hear about 52-year-old Australian cricketing icon Shane Warne, a seemingly fit...

Alcohol – how much is healthy, really?

Alcohol – how much is healthy, really?

Many of us like to unwind with a glass of wine on a...

Smart snack swaps

Smart snack swaps

Traditional TV treats can send your intake of added sugars, salt and saturated...

Yes, you can reheat food more than once. Here’s why

Yes, you can reheat food more than once. Here’s why

Preparing meals in bulk and reheating is a great way to save time...

2 of the best gluten-free desserts around

2 of the best gluten-free desserts around

Gone are the days when being gluten-free meant missing out on delectable desserts!...

How your eating rhythms impact your mental health

How your eating rhythms impact your mental health

Irregular eating times have been shown to contribute to poor mental health, including...

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