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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.

Eat your heart healthy with the Mediterranean diet

Eat your heart healthy with the Mediterranean diet

What you put on your plate is one of the...

4 ways to spot a dodgy expert

4 ways to spot a dodgy expert

Your health is important, so turning to the right people...

Why calcium matters so much for your healthspan

Why calcium matters so much for your healthspan

Strong bones play a key role in healthy ageing, yet...

Ultra-processed foods might not be the real villain in our diets – here’s what our research found

Ultra-processed foods might not be the real villain...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in...

Sweet spot for daily steps is lower than often thought, new study finds

Sweet spot for daily steps is lower than...

Your fitness tracker might be lying to you. That 10,000-step...

Feed a cold, starve a fever? Home remedies tested

Feed a cold, starve a fever? Home remedies...

Everyone’s got their favourite weapon against dreaded winter colds, but...

The carnivore diet: Health hack or health risk?

The carnivore diet: Health hack or health risk?

Ditch the vegies and eat only meat? Healthy Food Guide...

How many peanuts in peanut butter?

How many peanuts in peanut butter?

Peanut butter is a staple in many households — packed...

Even a day off alcohol makes a difference – our timeline maps the health benefits when you stop drinking

Even a day off alcohol makes a difference...

Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of...

Are oats just for horses?

Are oats just for horses?

Is porridge really good for us or has ‘big breakfast’...

Raw milk – superfood or super risky?

Raw milk – superfood or super risky?

Raw milk is popping up in wellness circles as a...

Fueled or fasted? When it is better to exercise?

Fueled or fasted? When it is better to...

Advice on whether or not to exercise on an empty...

First it was ‘protein goals’, now TikTok is on about ‘fibre goals’. How can you meet yours?

First it was ‘protein goals’, now TikTok is...

“Protein goals” have long been a thing on TikTok and...

Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience

Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a...

The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated a vast landscape of misinformation about...

My kids only want to eat processed foods. How can I get them eating a healthier and more varied diet?

My kids only want to eat processed foods....

If it feels like your child’s diet consists entirely of...

Can you be addicted to food?

Can you be addicted to food?

Can food cravings really be called an addiction? And are...

Daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections – new study

Daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to...

Ever found yourself out of sync with normal sleep patterns...

What’s the difference between skim milk and light milk?

What’s the difference between skim milk and light milk?

If you’re browsing the supermarket fridge for reduced-fat milk, it’s...

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