obesity

How do we know the drinks we are choosing are healthy?

Older and obese people are more likely to be admitted to hospital with COVID-19 than those with cancer or lung disease, research shows.

Research is looking at a molecule in oranges to see if it can reduce the risk diabetes and obesity. 

Researchers at ACU have found that regular exercise boots gut health helping to build muscle function and endurance

Adding strength training, push-ups or crunches to your weekly exercise routine could decrease your likelihood of obesity by half.

New research has revealed obesity is linked to an increasing range of health conditions, and the risks are different for women and men

A new study has found yet another reason to consider ditching your favourite sugary drink

Researchers have found that exercise way to beat the postprandial slump, that classic drop in energy that can put people to sleep at their desks

Diabetes NSW & ACT is proud to be part of the new community men’s health program – Active Breed

A new report by the Collective for Action on Obesity shows the number of Australians living with obesity is growing at an alarming rate

Our genes, our microbiome (gut bugs) and our energy intake (kilojoules) are commonly blamed for weight gain. How much blame should each one get?

Unhealthy diets and poor nutrition are leading contributors to Australia’s burden of disease and burgeoning health-care costs.

Most people think eating pasta will lead to weight-gain, but a recent study found otherwise.

Why do humans engage in activities that give us pleasure even if there are negative consequences including the possibility of future illness

New research indicates that drinking sugary soft drinks could increase your risk of cancer, regardless of your body size.

New research indicates that drinking sugary soft drinks could increase your risk of cancer, regardless of your body size.

Alessandro Demaio from the University of Copenhagen explains why being slender is not always an indication of good health and why we should aim for a healthy diet.

Sleep is vital to many of our bodily functions and with an estimated 45% of Australian’s suffering from inadequate sleep, it's something worth paying attention to.

AMA calls for ban on advertising and marketing of junk food and sugary drinks to children, and a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages should be introduced as a matter of priority.

Thirty-six leading community, public health, medical and academic groups have united for the first time to call for urgent action to address Australia’s serious obesity problem.

New research released today has found that increased sugary drink consumption can increase risk of type 2 diabetes independent of weight gain or obesity.

Sugary drinks with no nutritional value are set to go as NSW Health leads by example with its new Healthy Choices in Health Facilities policy framework. The drinks will be phased out by December 2017.

Ten of Australia’s leading health and community organisations have joined forces to call for a levy on sugary drinks

According to the ABS young men drink up to 1.5 litres of sugary drinks a day

People living with type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk of cardiovascular diseases by exercising after dinner

The University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre for researchers, to tackle health chronic illness