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Diabetes and fruit - yes or no?
Should you eat fruit when you have diabetes?
Monday, 25 January 2021

Questions NOT to ask people with diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes often get asked questions about their condition that pushes their buttons. Here's what not to ask.
Friday, 28 August 2020

Global diets change dramatically over 50 years
Research out of the UK has shown global diets have changed dramatically over the past 50 years.
Wednesday, 15 January 2020

Impact of artificial sweeteners on children
A US study is showing that artificial sweeteners are a growing part of our diet and are calling for more research to understand the impact on children.
Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Alternative sweeteners – Can they help manage diabetes?
What are alternative sweeteners? Are they necessary to manage diabetes and is there is any relationship between weight loss and the use of alternative sweeteners?
Monday, 5 August 2019

Queensland removes sugary drinks from hospitals
Queensland removes sugary drinks from its hospitals and health services from today.
Monday, 1 July 2019

Type 2 diabetes, is it all about the sweet stuff?
Although type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body cannot process glucose properly, the root cause is not because we ate too much sugar to begin with.
Monday, 6 May 2019

Tips to help you rethink sugary drinks
Sugary drinks contribute the most added sugar to Australian diets. Find out how you can reduce the impact of sugary drinks on your body and your health
Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Health groups call for levy on sugary drinks
The Rethink Sugary Drink alliance would prefer to see more genuine reformulation efforts across the drinks industry
Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Constant cravings
Cravings can strike at any time, and when they do, it can feel like a battle of willpower.
Friday, 1 June 2018

The politics of sugar and poor nutrition in Australia
Unhealthy diets and poor nutrition are leading contributors to Australia’s burden of disease and burgeoning health-care costs.
Thursday, 3 May 2018

If sugar is so bad for us, why is the sugar in fruit OK?
Everyone knows that eating too much sugar is not good for your health, but what about the sugar found in fruit?
Friday, 9 March 2018

Does the thought of future illness lead to healthy living?
Why do humans engage in activities that give us pleasure even if there are negative consequences including the possibility of future illness
Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Sugary drinks increase cancer risk, regardless of weight
New research indicates that drinking sugary soft drinks could increase your risk of cancer, regardless of your body size.
Thursday, 8 November 2018

Sugary drinks increase cancer risk, regardless of weight
New research indicates that drinking sugary soft drinks could increase your risk of cancer, regardless of your body size.
Friday, 23 February 2018

What does "No Added Sugar" actually mean?
Nutrient claims can be a little confusing, making it hard to tell which products are healthy and which aren't. Here's our guide to finding the hidden sugar on food labels.
Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Carbs: to eat or not to eat?
We’ll set the record straight and bust some common myths about carbs to help point you in the right direction.
Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Food claims: fact or fiction?
Discerning whether a food product is healthy, or just sounds healthy, is the key to making better choices for you and your family.
Monday, 21 August 2017

Healthy eating for a healthier smile
Brushing your teeth is an essential part of your dental routine, but do you know what the best foods for your teeth are?
Monday, 14 August 2017

A slippery slurp to toxic fat
Slurpees and cheep frozen drinks contain a lot of sugar. We're being urged to rethink our choice of drinks.
Thursday, 11 January 2018

Calls to ban junk food marketing to kids
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.
Tuesday, 9 January 2018

Reduce sugar in drinks to save lives
More than 150,000 Australian deaths could be prevented if the energy content of sugary drinks was cut by around a third.
Monday, 16 October 2017

Call for action on obesity to save Aussie lives
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.
Tuesday, 19 September 2017

Sugary drinks pose serious threat to teeth
The health and community organisations behind Rethink Sugary Drink are calling on Australians to think of their teeth before reaching for a sugary drink when out and about.
Wednesday, 9 August 2017

Drinking sugary drinks increases risk of type 2 diabetes
New research released today has found that increased sugary drink consumption can increase risk of type 2 diabetes independent of weight gain or obesity.
Friday, 7 July 2017

NSW to remove sugary drinks from hospitals
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.
Thursday, 8 June 2017

Health organisations join call for sugar tax
Ten of Australia’s leading health and community organisations have joined forces to call for a levy on sugary drinks
Monday, 27 March 2017

Health experts praise UK's tax on sugary drinks
Australia's Rethink Sugary Drinks Alliance commends the UK government for committing to introduce a tax on sugary drinks
Friday, 18 March 2016

Halloween fun without the sugar high
Here are some tips on how to minimise the risk of a hypo when trick-or-treating on foot, and float through Halloween feeling positive, without the hyper.
Monday, 30 October 2017

Young men top consumers of sugary drinks
According to the ABS young men drink up to 1.5 litres of sugary drinks a day
Monday, 19 October 2015
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