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How Happy is Australia?
Mar 05, 2012
According to the latest research conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Australia ranks extremely favourably in its Better Life Index. The study found that 75 per cent of us said we were satisfied with our lives, significantly...Mediterranean Diet Good for the Brain
Feb 28, 2012
In the 1990s, a new "fad diet" swept the world. Called the Mediterranean Diet, it purported to be the answer to a host of diet and lifestyle related diseases, including heart disease. The difference between the Mediterranean diet and many other fad diets...New Draft National Guidelines for Healthy Eating
Feb 25, 2012
The new 2012 Dietary Guidelines for Australians provides evidence based nutritional information and guidelines for people age 7 months and beyond. It is published by a sector of the government of Australia called The National Health and Medical Research...Study: White Tea, Witch Hazel and Rose for Wellbeing
Feb 23, 2012
Often called "folk remedies," naturally therapeutic plants took a back seat to pharmaceuticals for generations. This trend seems to be reversing as researchers use the tools of modern science to discover if there is some basis in fact to plant based...Exercising Your Willpower & Self-control
Feb 17, 2012
Willpower, the resource we call upon to resist temptation and accomplish a host of other tasks, has been analysed afresh in a bestselling book. The work, Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength co-authored by eminent social psychologist Roy...Should I Take a Daily Multivitamin?
Feb 10, 2012
Much research has been done on the health benefits of taking a daily multivitamin. Whilst it is true that a daily multivitamin is highly recommended should the person not be getting enough nutrients through their food intake, this may not ring true...Do Natural Therapies Have a Place at University?
Feb 07, 2012
Controversy is brewing as opponents of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) argue that they have no place on university campuses and curriculums. The move, as reported in The Sydney Morning Herald and other media outlets, is part of a lobbying...Soft Drinks Linked to Lung Disease and Asthma
Jan 13, 2012
Over-consumption of soft drinks has been associated with tooth decay and obesity for decades. Now, a recent University of Adelaide study has unearthed even more reason for concern. According to university researchers, soft drinks appear to be linked...Why Sugar Makes You Tired
Jan 10, 2012
Do you reach for a candy bar looking for a "sugar rush" to give you a burst of energy only to discover that it makes you feel even more tired than before you ate it? This is a common and natural reaction that many people are not aware of and one that...New Study: Prunes Prevent Osteoporosis
Jan 09, 2012
The more scientists study the causes of age-related illnesses, the more it seems they discover the vital role the foods we eat can play in preventive medicine. It has been well-documented that osteoporosis particularly affects post-menopausal women, but...Study: Eating Fish Reduces Alzheimer's Risk
Dec 12, 2011
The benefits of fish and fish oils are widely recognised by the natural health community, but until recently, those benefits were not generally regarded as extending to helping reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. However, a recent study suggests...Sugary Drinks Raise Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk
Dec 09, 2011
A recent study by a team of researchers at Northwestern Univeriity's Department of Preventive Medicine in Chicago, Illinois shows that sugary drinks raise diabetes and heart disease risk, particularly in women. While soft drinks and other sweetened drinks...Mediterranean Diet Linked to Improved Fertility
Dec 08, 2011
A recent study indicates that a Mediterranean diet is linked to improved fertility and other studies have shown links between a Mediterranean-style diet and decreased risk of stroke and heart disease. What is a Mediterranean diet and why does it seem...From Trauma to Triumph
Dec 05, 2011
Few people get through life without experiencing some sort of traumatic event. And while some will go on to develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, most people will grow from the experience. According to Martin Seligman in his new...Study: Food Colour Linked to Stroke Risk
Nov 30, 2011
In a new twist on an old adage, the American Heart Association's Stroke magazine asks the question: An Apple a Day Keeps Stroke Away? The answer, according to the study covered in the article, may be "Yes." The secret, though, is not in the apple itself, but...Anti-inflammatory Foods You Need to Eat Now
Nov 25, 2011
Research shows that many of the foods we eat will trigger an inflammatory response and may accelerate inflammation on a cellular level causing inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Research also shows that hormone like substances called...Post-Diet Weight Gain Due to Hormones
Nov 24, 2011
One of the most frustrating dieting experiences is post-diet weight gain. This phenomenon has baffled dieters for decades. Once believed to be caused by post-diet binging, even the most scrupulous dieters often experience it. A new study may have the...Study Finds Yoga Eases Back Pain
Nov 22, 2011
Practitioners of yoga have always touted the health benefits of yoga, but little in-depth research has been done to verify the claims of those who have tried it and benefited by it. A recent study in the United States reported by the National Institutes...The Perils of Soft Drinks
Nov 22, 2011
Soft drinks are extremely highly processed foods with many unwanted, artificial ingredients. Our bodies do their best to cope with these unfamiliar ingredients. Nonetheless, they do it under great stress and duress. As these drinks are digested and...New Study Shows Strawberries May Help Reduce Harm from Alcohol
Nov 21, 2011
Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C. According to research, a daily 3.5-ounce consumption of strawberries provides 59 milligrams of vitamin C, whereas the same amount of orange juice contains only 53 milligrams. Not only that, strawberries...
