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Life expectancy of children could be cut by up to two years if current levels of obesity and weight issues continue, according to the National Preventative Health Taskforce Discussion Paper released by Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing. And results of the recent National Children’s Survey show that most kids are not eating enough […]

I know that this is really pathetic but I was so angry and felt really used… I’d been with my girlfriend for about 6 months. I was absolutely besotted with her. I have to admit in hindsight that I was obviously a rebound but at the time I didn’t see it. They say love is […]

Although the rates of cancers such as lung, colorectal, breast and prostate are on the increase around the world, the exciting findings of a scientific report titled Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a global perspective bring hope that 30 to 40 percent of all cancers can be prevented simply by adopting […]

Food allergy and food intolerance – what’s the difference? You hear people all the time say they can’t eat a particular food because they are allergic. However, a true food allergy is not as common as you may think. In fact, the adverse reactions to food that are commonly thought to be an allergic reaction […]

Mum-of-eight Kate Gosselin is famous for her organic-only stance when it comes to feeding her kids. But are there any health benefits and is it worth the extra expense? Love her or hate her, most people give kudos to Jon & Kate Plus 8 star Kate Gosselin for choosing to feed her kids organic food. […]

More than 1 million copies of the book Change the World for Ten Bucks have been sold internationally. It’s a book that urges people to do small things that make a big difference. Since its launch, more than 2 million actions have been completed by readers in Australia and New Zealand alone. Sanitarium nutritionist Cathy […]

There are more and more food products on supermarket shelves that claim to enhance mood and boost mental function. So, how does food affect your mood? And even if you feel good now, are there foods that can make you feel even better? You are what you eat: According to a UK study – The […]

If it's hip and happening, it's in Barcelona, one of Europe's most dazzling cities, as Jo Wiles discovered on a visit to the Catalonian capital in Spain.

Why do people who don’t smoke get lung cancer? According to research from Seoul National University, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care, it’s because they eat a diet high in inorganic phosphates, chemicals which are used in many processed foods, including meats, cheese, and baked goods. “Our results clearly demonstrated that […]

We all love our food … but if we don’t treat it right, it can make us very sick.To help promote food safety, Tania Bradley, the Executive Officer of the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC), gives us the following advice about keeping our food (and ourselves) safe.