Diet
Weight loss tied to a dramatic drop in cancer risk
A new study sends the message that people should seek to lose weight in whatever way they can, whether through diet and exercise or with help from medical therapies.
- by Anahad O'Connor
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My day on a plate: Lorna Jane Clarkson
What the creator of the activewear brand Lorna Jane really eats in a day.
- by Nicole Economos
Could your morning cup of coffee reduce your risk of death?
A major new study finds that people who drink up to three cups of coffee a day have a 30 per cent lower risk of dying than those who abstain from the cup of Joe.
- by Dani Blum
My day on a plate: Actor Drew Weston
The star of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical shares what he eats in a day.
- by Nicole Economos
Can protein powders help ageing muscles?
People start to gradually lose muscle mass in their 30s and 40s, and after the age of 60 this decline accelerates. In some circumstances, protein powder can be helpful.
- by Anahad O'Connor
Why you don’t need a weight-loss goal to eat less sugar
There are plenty of health reasons to avoid excess sugar that have nothing to do with body fat.
- by Sam Downing
My day on a plate: How a charity founder stays in shape
The Push-Up Challenge founder Nick Hudson kicks off his day with a morning paddle-board followed by a breakfast smoothie.
- by Nicole Economos
The truth about cholesterol and the habits driving yours up
One minute eggs are good, the next they’re bad: what’s behind the mixed messages and what foods should we eat for good heart health?
- by Sue Quinn
Popular weight loss tablets banned by regulator over lack of evidence
FatBlaster Max weight loss tablets have already been removed from some websites after a decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
- by Mary Ward
The ‘healthy’ habits that may actually be harming your gut
Following rigid rules and “clean eating” diets is leading to digestive problems among some people.
- by Boudicca Fox-Leonard
‘Here we go again’: Kardashian’s Met Gala diet is far from admirable
Kim Kardashian is no stranger to controversial dieting practices but her latest attempt to lose weight for this year’s Met Gala signals a worrying return to toxic diet culture.
- by Katy Hall