According to the National Health Survey of 2022, 1 in 5 adult Australians had high blood pressure. Also called hypertension, it affects males and females equal...
Legumes are a type of plant that produce seeds in pods. They're a nutritional powerhouse, packed with protein, fibre, and essential vitamins and minerals. Addin...
It’s common to overeat at Christmas. Large meals, indulgent treats, and a social focus on food make it hard to resist.
It's important to differentiate, howev...
Complementary medicines include vitamin and mineral supplements, herbal medicines, traditional remedies including Chinese, Ayurvedic and bush medicines, homeopa...
If you have a chronic health condition, having ongoing support from your general practitioner (GP) is important. One way they can do this is by preparing a GP M...
Coeliac disease is a condition where eating gluten causes an immune reaction in the small intestine, damaging the intestinal wall and reducing its ability to ab...
With so much conflicting information about carbs and the rising popularity of low-carb diets, you may be confused about how and where carbs should fit into your...
If you are one of the many Australians who enjoys a daily coffee (or a few) you may wonder about the impact of this on your health. The good news is that for mo...
Your body clock is an internal clock which helps to regulate the timing of different processes in the body, including circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms follo...
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that can interfere with hormones produced in the body. Research suggests that exposure to these chemicals ma...
