Fructose: Friend or foe to your waistline?

21 January, 2024 . by Michelle Rose

According to experts, there may be a downside to having too much ‘fruit sugar’ in your diet. Here’s why.

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Varicose veins: The risk factors and treatments you need to know

18 October, 2023 . by Claire Burke

Varicose veins are enlarged, blue or dark purple swollen veins that appear just below your skin. Here are the symptoms to look out for and what you can do to…

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Eating disorders are on the rise. A new approach may help

12 September, 2023 . by Claire Burke

More than one million Australians live with an eating disorder. Treatment approaches haven’t changed much since the ’60s, but a new research program is bringing hope.

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Why more men are struggling with body image issues

13 June, 2023 . by Raymond Suba

Social media stereotypes and taunts about physique can spark a problematic male obsession with appearance. Here’s why body image is also an issue for men.

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Your metabolism doesn’t work the way you think

28 July, 2022 . by Michelle Rose

We put on weight from our 20s because our metabolism slows down. Menopause makes things worse. Wrong, and wrong. Here’s what current research says.

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Is this the trick to maintaining weight loss?

13 July, 2021 . by Sarah Fennell

Losing weight can be a battle, but keeping it off in the long-term is another challenge altogether. That’s where reverse dieting may help.

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