Nutrition

Discovery may revolutionise diabetes treatment
Hormones 19 Dec 2014

Discovery may revolutionise diabetes treatment

A Queensland-based researcher is on the verge of a significant new approach to treatment for people with Type 2 diabetes.
Eggs and your diet: Dr Joe Kosterich
Nutrition 17 Dec 2014

Eggs and your diet: Dr Joe Kosterich

Eggs were once thought to raise cholesterol levels. Dr Joe busts this myth and discusses how eggs form part of a nutritious diet.
Types and Composition of Food
Nutrition 16 Nov 2014

Types and Composition of Food

Video: TheĀ basics of eating Dairy Meat and meat products Eggs Grains (cereals)…
Diet and nutrition during cancer: Dr Andrew Dean
Cancer 19 Aug 2014

Diet and nutrition during cancer: Dr Andrew Dean

Dr Andrew Dean talks about the importance of nutrition during cancer treatments, and its intricacies.
Using milk proteins to treat eczema
Nutrition 02 Aug 2014

Using milk proteins to treat eczema

Reducing the severity of eczema using natural milk proteins is the focus of a research study being conducted in Sydney by Griffith University and the…
ā€˜Naturalā€™ moisturisers can cause food allergies
Nutrition 15 Jul 2014

ā€˜Naturalā€™ moisturisers can cause food allergies

A study, published this month in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, was the first to demonstrate in the laboratory evidence of…
Aussies with Asthma Advised to Keep Calcium Levels High
Lungs 09 Jul 2014

Aussies with Asthma Advised to Keep Calcium Levels High

A leading respiratory physician today advised Australians with asthma to meet the recommended daily calcium intake as new research has found that people with lung…
Aussies getting bigger quicker
Children's health 04 Jul 2014

Aussies getting bigger quicker

As many as 11 million Australian adults, 63% of the population are overweight according to a new global study published in The Lancet today.
Genetics explain why some boys and girls are bigger than others
Children's health 23 May 2014

Genetics explain why some boys and girls are bigger than others

The influence of genetic factors on differences between children's Body Mass Index (BMI) increases from 43% at age 4 to 82% at age 10, reports…