Diet
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Treating knee arthritis with online exercise and diet
Research shows telehealth-delivered diet and exercise programs help people cope with knee osteoarthritis, possibly reducing need for surgery
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Is treating obesity the future of managing type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes isn’t an inevitably progressive disease, but in treating it we must include weight management as a primary goal
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Food Health Star labels are driving healthier products
Food labels are improving the nutrition of packaged products in Australia and New Zealand, but they must be compulsory to make a bigger difference
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Why COVID-19 should make us rethink our relationship with meat
With COVID-19 spreading through abattoirs and meat processing facilities around the world, it’s a chance to reconsider eating meat for the climate
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Q&A: A new way to treat type 2 diabetes?
The discovery of how a key protein works in your liver to reduce blood glucose levels could lead to a more effective type 2 diabetes drug.
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Early cardiovascular disease deaths linked to overweight and obesity are rising
For decades, the rate of people dying of cardiovascular disease has fallen. But continued declines are threatened by rising mortality linked to overweight and obesity – particularly in younger people
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How treating gut disorders needs to be a team effort
The medical system isn’t good at treating many common gastrointestinal disorders, but research finds that when they team up specialists can deliver significantly better outcomes
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Are you taking care of the microbes in your mouth?
Our mouths contain billions of microbes. Increasing evidence suggests they are important for our oral and overall health, but modern diets are causing problems
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Switching to a plant-based diet? Keep an eye on your micronutrients
Environmental and health concerns mean that many people are switching to a plant-based diet, but they can risk missing out on some key micronutrients
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Different fat cell types may be key to obesity
Research has discovered that not all fat cells are the same – some release fat into the body and some help to burn fat – so getting the balance right may help fight obesity