diet

Caveman dressed in animal skins eats burger with modern human man

‘Ancestral’ diets like the paleo diet are hugely popular in Australia, but experts from UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum have questions.

Associate Professor Sara Grafenauer posing with bread and cookbooks

New research from UNSW Sydney shows that sourdough may not be the healthiest choice in the bread aisle – unless it’s whole grain.

Cupcakes with colourful icing

UNSW research in rats shows that cycling between a healthy and unhealthy diet has significant health effects.

Healthy calcium-rich food. Greens, salmon, cheese.

What you eat and drink, as well as how much sunlight you get on your skin, all affect your micronutrient levels – and in turn the health of your body and mind.

Bacon frying on barbecue

Processed meats are a staple in Australian diets, but according to experts at UNSW Sydney they contribute to cancer risk.

Old-school cartoon showing demon biting an enflamed foot

No longer just a disease of kings, the prevalence of gout is increasing around the world.

A mother tries to encourage her child to eat

If meals with your children are ruled by what they refuse to eat, consider a UNSW Sydney dietitian’s advice on how to tackle fussy eating and win mealtime back.

Fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains sit on a yellow background

Health experts have agreed a bigger emphasis on plant-based nutrition would improve the health of people and our planet, at a UNSW Sydney panel discussion for National Science Week.

Young boy eating an apple

Fussy eating and taste changes are common side effects of cancer treatment – now, a healthy eating program designed by UNSW medical researchers is helping parents get their child’s diet back on track.

While healthy eating is a positive habit to maintain, an obsession with pure eating can be damaging for mental and physical health

'Raw-only'. 'Juice cleanse'. 'Toxin-free'. When does healthy eating become an unhealthy obsession?

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