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Contrary to current dietary recommendations, slow and steady weight loss does not reduce the amount or rate of weight regain […]
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A brand new analysis of obesity worldwide has shown that global rates have climbed steadily over the last three decades […]
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Is sugar a “toxin? Should we tax fizzy drinks? Are the dangers of sugar exaggerated? Sugar, obesity, the role of […]
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A WHO-commissioned study of fast food purchases per capita has found that NZ is one of the worst, with a […]
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The latest issue of New Scientist features a cover story investigating the health consequences of sugar intake, a hotly debated […]
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The Herald recently ran a series of articles exploring ‘Science that will change our lives’, authored by science reporter Jamie […]
Continue readingSaturated fats debate plays out in media
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Poor sleep habits have been linked with teen weight gain in a new study, but the findings only seem to […]
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How much good, healthy life is lost due to disease, injury and death in New Zealand? A new report from […]
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