Oncology & Cancer
Eating for a healthy colon
Just as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall health can be affected by what you eat.
Mar 15, 2021
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News tagged with food choices
Health
Voucher program makes healthy eating easier for food-insecure people
As soon as Joseph Angelo enrolled in Vouchers 4 Veggies, he started to replace processed foods with fruits and vegetables.
Mar 09, 2021
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Health
Nutrition labelling is improving nation's diet
Nutritional information displayed prominently on food products which give consumers information on salt, sugar and calorie content play a significant role in nudging people towards better dietary choices, according to new ...
Aug 12, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Working off your quarantine weight gain
(HealthDay)—Life in lockdown has led many to overeat and gain weight, a phenomenon referred to as the "COVID-15."
Jul 07, 2020
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Health
We looked at the health star rating of 20,000 foods and this is what we found
As you read this, health officials are busy finalising the government's review of the health star rating system on packaged foods.
Jul 03, 2020
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Health
Study of supermarket meals gives food for thought
With more people eating at home due to COVID-19, new Curtin research has found more than half of Australian supermarket own-brand, chilled, ready-made meals are unhealthy and 94 percent are 'ultra-processed' – yet more ...
May 20, 2020
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Health
Can you 'boost' your immune system against COVID-19?
As we continue our collective battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), you may have come across various claims of foods or supplements that supposedly increase your immunity against the disease. Here, we break down ...
Apr 24, 2020
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Neuroscience
Follow your gut: Newly identified digestive-brain axis controls food choice
Food has something of a "magic hold" on us, as certain flavors and textures can pretty much dictate behavior. Just think about the spicy dish that keeps bringing you back to that remote Chinese restaurant, or the irresistibly ...
Apr 06, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking to yourself in the third person can promote healthier eating
The constant temptation of tasty foods high in calories and fat make it difficult for people to make healthy choices, but talking to yourself in the third person may help, say researchers at the University of Michigan and ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Health
Sugar gets the red light from consumers in new study
Researchers have found that sugar content is the most important factor for people when making healthy food choices—overriding fat and salt.
Feb 28, 2020
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