Is the keto diet a trend or a treatment?
Teresa Cowie asks whether keto is just another fad diet or a scientifically-backed way to heal.
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Getting more protein in your diet for good health
Protein and resistance exercise are the ticket for maintaining good health as we age, according to a new study by Australia's national science agency CSIRO.
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Can sugary drinks increase cancer risk?
Drinking the equivalent of an extra 2 cans of coke a week could increase the risk of developing cancer by 18 percent, according to new research. Auckland University health researcher Dr Simon Thornley isn't surprised.
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Alana Scott: low-FODMAP recipes for gut health
When Hamilton woman Alana Scott was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and coeliac disease, she started eating low-FODMAP. Now she has a website and a cookbook.
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Neal Barnard on the benefits of veganism
Dr Neal Barnard grew up on a cattle ranch in North Dakota, but after a traumatic experience at a hospital cafeteria he became a leading advocate for plant-based diets.
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Can skipping a meal help weight loss?
Researchers at Otago University hope to discover the optimal eating times for humans.
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Dr Michael Mosley on intermittent fasting
800 calories a day is the magic number to trigger changes in the metabolism that produce real health benefits, says BBC host and doctor Michael Mosley.
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Death of the Calorie
For more than 100 years the calorie has been the centrepiece of nutrition and diet advice, but it's woefully inaccurate and misleading, says journalist Peter Wilson.
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John Cryan: How your gut affects your brain
The diversity of bacteria in our gut can have a significant impact on stress, psychiatric health and immune-related disorders.
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How to eat to save the planet
Cutting the amount of meat and sugar we consume in half will save the planet from further environmental degradation and feed the millions who go hungry every day, a new report says.
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