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Are eggs good or bad for our health?

You might have heart that eating too many eggs will cause high cholesterol levels, leading to poor health. But what does the latest science say?

07.02.2025 5

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Lauren Ball

Some vegetables are pretty low in fibre. So which veggies are high-fibre  heroes?

Fibre can help prevent overeating and lower your type 2 diabetes risk. But even if you think you eat lots of veggies, you might still not be getting...

05.02.2025 10

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Lauren Ball

People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more nausea, vomiting and stomach pain

A new study found people with type 2 diabetes who used drugs like Ozempic had a reduced risk of 42 health conditions or issues, but a greater risk of...

21.01.2025 10

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Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?

Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet we constantly lose water through sweat,...

01.11.2024 6

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Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it’s making a comeback

Scurvy is is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh fruit and...

23.10.2024 5

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Considering taking Wegovy to lose weight? Here are the risks and benefits – and how it differs from Ozempic

The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available in Australia. Wegovy is administered as a once-weekly injection and is approved specifically for...

27.08.2024 2

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Cottage cheese is back and all over TikTok. Two dietitians explain why social media’s obsessed

You might remember cottage cheese from your childhood. Back then, it was considered “diet food”. You ate it out of the tub, with celery or spread...

23.08.2024 2

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Lauren Ball