Wonder pills prompt scrutiny of key ingredient
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are transforming the way we treat obesity. But while costly inje..
The dark side of diet drugs
The rising popularity of weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro has spa..
Obesity in mums doubles risk of autism in babies
Children born to mothers with obesity both before and during pregnancy have an increased risk ..
Will government introduce a sugar levy?
The Public Health Association of Australia is urging the government to stare down big business..
Chronic disease on the rise
The Public Health Association of Australia has issued an urgent call to action to all levels o..
Are fitness tests doing more harm than good?
Beep test or shuttle run – lots of us remember fitness time trials in school. But did you kn..
Almonds for weight loss?
Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at ..
Can sand help cure obesity?
Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy, as new research ..
Commercial factors driving unhealthy diets
With more than two in three Australian adults and one in four children above a healthy weight,..
Links between metabolism and brain health
Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia. And while there is no kn..