Why focusing on how and why you eat may be the key to healthy eating

Why focusing on how and why you eat may be the key to healthy eating.When most people think about “healthy eating”, they usually focus on what they eat...

26 June, 2026

Think you’re healthy? New research says many Australians may be getting it wrong

Most of us like to think we’re doing a pretty good job when it comes to our health. But new Australian research suggests there’s a gap between what we believe we’re doing right — and what’s actually happening day to day. The confidence trap: why we...

23 April, 2026

Parents Demand Action as Junk Food Ads Target Aussie Kids

Public Support Is Strong – Now It's Up to the Next Government to Act As the federal election draws near, Australian parents are speaking up about a problem that hits close to home – junk food marketing aimed at children. A major new study led by...

23 April, 2025

Which veggies are high-fibre heroes?

Some vegetables are pretty low in fibre, report Lauren Ball and Emily Burch. So which pack the biggest fibre punch? Many people looking to improve their health try to boost fibre intake by eating more vegetables. But while all veggies offer health benefits, not all are particularly...

07 February, 2025

6 things you can do to make sure your child’s growing at a healthy rate.

6 things to do if your child’s weight is beyond the ideal range – and 1 thing to avoid, writes Nick Fuller One of the more significant challenges we face as parents is making sure our kids are growing at a healthy rate. To manage this, we...

21 November, 2024

5 foods to add to your shopping list to save money

 And they’re good for you too, says Clare Collins from the University of Newcastle’s online nutrition platform Food prices are adding pressure on household budgets, especially for Australians on the lowest incomes. To help save money on the weekly groceries, consider adding these five staples to your...

26 August, 2024

Children and sleep deprivation

Sleep deprivation is no joke for new mums and dads, writes Dr Nick Fuller It can also be challenging for those with older children or teens. Just when you manage to get on top of all the sleep issues caused during pregnancy, new problems can arise,...

01 August, 2024

New app gives 60,000 food products a ‘planetary health’ star rating

Simone Pettigrew and Allison Gaines introduce their new app – so you can see how your favourite foods stack up Lasagne or risotto? Muesli bar or brownie? What’s better for the planet? How do you know for sure? We’ve crunched the numbers on greenhouse gas emissions so...

24 June, 2024

Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

No more BMI, diets or ‘bad’ foods. Vivienne Lewis looks at what is changing. How many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with that of our peers? Or perhaps we remember references to...

11 June, 2024