Carbohydrates often get a bad rap, especially with the increasing prevalence of low and no-carb diets. Many people shy away from foods like bread, pasta and potatoes due to the misconception that it will lead to excess weight gain. However, ...

Despite abundant opportunities to engage in a healthy lifestyle, Australian adults are experiencing critical levels of overweight and obesity (63 per cent in total). So too are our children, with 20 per cent overweight and 7 per cent obese. These ...

After a punishing nursing shift, resist the call of junk food and sweet snacks. By Amie Larter Research for many years has suggested that shiftwork can have negative effects on your relationship, your children and in particular your health. Patients' ...

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research is poised to embark on Australia’s first study of lifestyle factors that could improve the survival rates of women with ovarian cancer. More than 1000 newly diagnosed Australian women will participate in the five-year ...

Bowel and breast cancer are the most avoidable through diet and exercise, research shows. Improving the nation's diet and increasing physical activity could prevent almost 43,000 new cancer cases and save $674 million in healthcare costs, medical research shows. It's ...