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Snapshot on Victoria’s health |
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 The Victorian government has just released research on Victorians’ health. While there is some good news, there is also room for improvement. Surprisingly, we still don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables, and more and more Victorians are becoming obese or developing diabetes.
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Take heart - an update on eating for a healthy heart |
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 Interested in the latest on healthy eating to tackle the leading cause of death and disability in Australia - cardiovascular disease? There’s so much information around about eating for a healthy heart that you may feel you’ve got it covered. However, a recent survey by the Heart Foundation showed that confusion still reigns when it comes to nutrition messages.
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Health tips and advice for women 40+ |
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 If you’re a woman in her 40s it’s likely that you’ve started to face changes to your body. These changes can have big effects emotionally and physically, but the good news is that a wealth of ongoing research is being conducted into your specific nutrition requirements to best protect your health.
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 While we all want to be well and feel fit and fabulous, if you think swallowing a supplement means instant good health, think again. It’s not that simple. In fact, while some may be valuable for particular conditions, they may not be helping us at all.
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Food Intolerance Management Plan |
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 How can people with food intolerances help reduce symptoms like bloating? Dr Sue Shepherd’s book offers help.
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 New international research, presented at a dairy conference in Melbourne, surprisingly reveals that milk lovers have a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Iodine deficiency What iodine deficiency |
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 Low dietary levels of iodine were thought to be a problem in the past or in developing countries only. However, new research shows that 50% of Australian children and pregnant women may be iodine deficient. These alarming statistics are prompting a widespread call to action as it’s no surprise to hear that iodine appears to have become the forgotten nutrient.
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Gluten free...craze or epidemic? |
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 Without doubt there appears to be a lot of uncertainty surrounding the need for a gluten free diet and coeliac disease. Many people have heard of coeliac disease but are unsure what it is, what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed and treated and what hope there is for the future. So let’s explore.
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