COVID-19, healthy habits and emotional wellbeing Lifestyle changes during the pandemic and their association with mental health have come into focus with two recent studies.
Hoping to get in shape for summer? Experts suggest ditching the fads in favour of a diet more likely to stick.
Health during pregnancy possible predictor for babies’ sleep patterns A new study has found a link between mothers who experience mental and physical health concerns during pregnancy and sleep issues in their babies.
Removing stigma around stillbirth: ‘The time is now’ Stillbirth is difficult for many people to confront, but advocates want to bring it into the open and reduce the isolation felt by affected families.
New dietary advice causes rethink of dairy, eggs, meat Full-fat dairy and eggs are back on the table, but Australians have been urged to rethink their red-meat intake.
Habit forming: Helping young people make good diet choices A website aims to help young Australians eat better, improve their overall health and reduce the risk of preventable disease as they grow older.
Increased meat consumption associated with early death Bad news for carnivores, as new research further strengthens the association between a shortened life span and consumption of red meat.
Report exposes Australia’s bad dietary habits Less than 5% of Australian adults eat the recommended amount of vegetables, while more than half are overweight or obese, the AIHW has found.
Improving communication between practitioners and people with Down syndrome Down Syndrome Australia Chief Executive Dr Ellen Skladzien spoke to newsGP about how health professionals can better support people with Down syndrome within the health system.
Should we design our diet around our DNA? Dietitian Melissa Adamski looks at nutritional genomics and the possible relationship between diet and DNA.