When we think of winter, we especially think of staying indoors and cuddling up with a cup of strong and delicious chai. It’s the season to savor heavily spiced foods, sweets, and a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables hitting the market. Now is the time to indulge in delicious regional delicacies such as …
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QUEENSLAND: School holidays can be a special time for extended families to gather. Children may see their grandparents at seasonal gatherings or as part of childcare arrangements to help working parents. New research suggests the biology, environment and the food they share contributes to children’s future health. According to the World Health Organization, 39 million …
This Diet Can Do Wonders For Your Brain Health As You Age – Here’s What You Need To Know What you eat can have a huge impact on your body – your weight, your ability to build muscle, etc. – but did you know that it can also affect your mind? Studies have shown that …
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After recovering from COVID-19 and coming out of quarantine, your body needs to be strengthened for speedy recovery. Ask anyone who has experienced the pain and stress of COVID infection in the past 18 months; Common complaints that emerge from post-recovery experiences are all about fatigue, weakness and loss of energy, appetite, strength, muscle mass …
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Recent analysis from Australia’s Food Environment Dashboard, a new online tool developed by the Deakin University Global Obesity Center (GLOBE) and the Obesity Policy Coalition, has shown that healthier diets on average cost significantly less than the current diets of most Australians. The dashboard brought together research from multiple papers published over the past few …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight/obesity as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation. It is also one of the most common lifestyle (also nutritional) disorders resulting from excessive intake of fatty and sugary foods. Clinically, 20% or more of the ideal body weight is considered obesity; 10-20% above ideal body weight is considered overweight. Both …
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Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. They contain different types of dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and a range of “phytonutrients” that plants produce to help them grow or protect them from pathogens and pests. A research review published in May 2021 examined 12 studies with more than 500,000 people followed for up to …
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2. Broccoli Broccoli and its cruciferous cousins — cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale and collard greens — have long been associated with a reduced risk of cancer, thanks to a molecule found in each of these vegetables that inactivates a gene that plays a role in several diseases. Cancers according to AICR. Broccoli, the most …
Scientists from Aarhus University’s Department of Public Health have explored the link between the risk of bleeding and blood clots in the brain and sustainable food, citing the EAT-Lancet diet as a benchmark for ‘sustainable’ nutrition. Their findings, published in the scientific journal Stroke, show that putting more vegetables and less meat on your plate …
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Regardless of the symptoms, kidney stones are surprisingly common. About 11 percent of men and 6 percent of women get them, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Genetics can make a person more prone to these benign-looking clumps, as can some medications (such as diuretics and calcium-based antacids) …
