Embargo lifted at 14.00 AEST Thursday 26 April German and US researchers report that cognitive ageing could be delayed by up to 2.5 years in elderly people who eat greater amounts of blueberries and strawberries, flavonoid-rich berries.
Thu Apr 26, 2012
Embargo lifted at 14.00 AEST Thursday 26 April German and US researchers report that cognitive ageing could be delayed by up to 2.5 years in elderly people who eat greater amounts of blueberries and strawberries, flavonoid-rich berries.
Tue Dec 13, 2011
A draft of the revised dietary guidelines has been released for public comment by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).These guidelines contain updated dietary advice based on the latest scientific evidence. Here, experts comment on the guidelines.
Tue Dec 13, 2011
EMBARGO LIFTED at 00.01 AEDT Tue 13 Dec BRIEFING FOR JOURNALISTS - Mon 12 Dec at 11.30am AEDT in Canberra (ALSO ONLINE) Diet is a hot topic, positively and negatively for Australians. Poor nutrition is responsible for around 16% of the total burden of disease and is implicated in more than 56% of all deaths in [...]
Tue Oct 11, 2011
Embargoed lifted 7am AEDT Tue 11 Oct, 2011. The journal has advised us that the story can run in print from Wednesday International researchers have investigated a link between taking dietary supplements and an increased risk of death in older women. Data was used from the Iowa Women’s Health Study to examine the link between [...]
Wed Jul 6, 2011
Embargo lifted 9am AEST Wed 6 July A review of scientific literature suggests moderate reductions in salt intake don’t lead to reduced risk of a person suffering cardiovascular events or dying prematurely.
Mon Jan 31, 2011
An independent panel led by former federal Health Minister Neal Blewett delivered the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy 2011 to the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King on Friday. Here an expert comments on the review and recommendations.
Thu Jun 3, 2010
New research from Europe suggests eating three or more burgers a week may boost a child’s risk of asthma and wheeze – at least in developed nations. Conversely, a Mediterranean diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, and fish seems to stave off the risk, the research shows.
Tue Jan 12, 2010
Is sitting in front of the TV shortening your life? Australian researchers have tracked the TV viewing habits of 8,800 adults and found that every hour spent in front of the television each day increased the risk of death from all causes. While the study focused specifically on television watching, the findings suggest that any [...]