diet

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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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UNSW researchers have found links between junk food consumption and loss of spatial memory in a recent animal study.

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Teenagers in Sydney and Melbourne are going on a year-long diet that involves intermittent fasting. It sounds extreme but there are pros and cons to the Fast Track to Health trial.

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