6 Dec 2021

Best of 2021: Diet fact and fiction

10:06 am on 23 February 2023

Last year provided plenty of food for thought.

How to help manage pain through diet

Can you find pain relief in the kitchen? Researcher Rowena Field has found a low-carbohydrate diet can be more effective.

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LISTEN - Fighting the demonisation of red meat

Gary Fettke is the only Australian doctor to be banned from giving dietary advice to his patients - after recommending people with Type 2 Diabetes reduce their sugar intake. Now Dr Fettke has set his sights on the anti-meat lobby.

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Can a DNA-based diet help you fit into your jeans?

Stacey Morrison finds out just how reliable home-based DNA tests for health and fitness really are.

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Medicine in the home garden

Immunologist Catherine Whitlock spent months researching 100 plants with medicinal benefits.

Home-grown turmeric

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How fruit and veges may reduce the risk of cognitive decline

Eating colourful fruit and vegetables is not only good for you, it may be crucial it may reduce the risk of developing early signs of cognitive decline.

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How food affects your mood

What you eat today will affect how you feel and think tomorrow.

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Food for thought...

Theres no "magic bullet" when it comes to foods that boost brain function but berries, guarana and turmeric are worth checking out, says Andrew Scholey.

Blackcurrant berries have high polyphenol levels.

Blackcurrant berries have high polyphenol levels. Photo: Photo / 123RF

 

Are vegetarians healthier than meat-eaters?

It is difficult to be certain that a vegetarian diet leads to better health, but vegetarians tend to eat more healthily and be more active, according to a UK study.

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How metabolism relates to general health

We've all heard the saying about people having a fast or slow metabolism, but is this true and what does it mean?

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What if the food advice we've been getting is wrong?

Saturated fat is bad for your heart. We should eat five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Forget salt. How much of this common health advice is backed by science?

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