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What is ‘health at every size’ lifestyle counselling? How does it compare with weight-focused treatments?

Health at every size (or HAES) is a lifestyle counselling approach that promotes mindful eating and lifestyle behaviours to pursue health and wellness, without focusing on weight loss. Weight loss is seen as a beneficial side effect, rather than a goal.

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Should school nurses weigh students? We asked 5 experts

One in four Australian children aged two to 17 are classified as above a healthy weight, based on their body mass index (or BMI, which is weight divided by height squared).

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‘He had no symptoms’: how wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems – and save lives

Many people with atrial fibrillation don’t have any symptoms. But this heart condition – which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat – increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, especially if untreated.

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5 foods to add to your shopping list to save money – and they’re good for you too

Food prices are adding pressure on household budgets, especially for Australians on the lowest incomes.

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Aussies in the dark on major heart attack risk factor

A young Australian's near-death experience produced a silver lining when it prompted his brother to get tested for a life-threatening condition.

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Original Yellow Wiggle backs fresh defibrillator push

There's a fresh push for more defibrillators in regional areas and for greater CPR education, as 'Yellow Wiggle' Greg Page partners with the Heart Foundation.

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Curious Kids: why do some farts smell and some don’t? And why do some farts feel hot?

Why do some farts smell and some don’t, and some feel hot? – Kian, age 6, from Maleny in Queensland

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Thinking of trying a detox? Here's what you need to know first

What is a “detox”? It’s a process that involves using particular products, diets or other detoxification methods to try and rid the body of so-called “toxins”.

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What does having a 'good relationship with food' mean? 4 ways to know if you've got one

Travelling on a train recently you couldn’t help but overhear two women deep in conversation about a mutual obsession with food, including emotional triggers that pushed them towards chocolate and pizza.

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The cost of living is biting. Here’s how to spend less on meat and dairy

The cost of groceries has risen substantially over the last year. Food and non-alcoholic drinks rose by 7.9% in the year to May, with biggest increases in dairy products (15.1%), breads and cereals (12.8%) and processed foods (11.5%).

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Can a daily multivitamin improve your memory?

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate.

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Toowoomba mum Christine Handford hopes son's death will prompt young people to get heart checks

Kade Handford was one of the 17,331 Australians to die from coronary heart disease in 2021. Here are the warning signs he missed — and why the Heart Foundation wants everyone who has had COVID-19 to get check-ups.

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Maggie Dent's smart watch alerted her to a high heart rate, helping her potentially avoid a stroke

When author Maggie Dent's smart watch alerted her to a high heart rate, she dismissed it. After all, she felt fine. But after a trip to the emergency department, she is warning other women not to ignore their heart health.

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Traffic pollution could be far more dangerous than previously thought, researchers say

New modelling finds that pollution from traffic in Australia leads to a suspected 11,000 deaths per year — 10 times more than the national road toll.

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Can chewing help manage stress, pain and appetite? Here's what the science says

Ever feel a bit stressed or need a concentration boost? Research suggests one remedy may be right under your nose. Chewing has benefits for brain function, stress, anxiety, exam performance, pain perception, as well as hunger and food intake.

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Green Veggies Good For Blood Vessel Health: Study

The 'British Journal of Nutrition', older women who consume more cruciferous green vegetables including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage have less severe blood vessel damage. Read on for details:

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Thinking about bariatric surgery for weight loss? Here's what to consider

Bariatric surgery is weight-loss surgery to treat obesity or reduce weight-related health complications. These surgeries alter the structure of the digestive tract, which helps reduce hunger.

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Aussies warned against heart 'complacency'

A bulk-billed heart health check only takes about 20 minutes, but a new survey has found almost one-third of Australians have never asked their doctor for one.

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Can supplements or diet reduce symptoms of arthritis? Here's what the evidence says

Arthritis is a disease that affects body joints. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, with more than 350 million people affected around the globe, including about four million Australians.

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Does TikTok's chia-lemon 'internal shower' really beat constipation? Here's what science says

Heard about the chia seed-lemon juice “internal shower” drink? It’s going viral on TikTok and is being hailed as a digestion booster, constipation and bloating buster (particularly after travelling), detox drink and hangover cure.

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Heart checks soar post-Warne, Kitching

The number of Australians coming forward for heart checks has soared since the sudden deaths of cricket legend Shane Warne and politician Kimberley Kitching.

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Eating fish has been linked to an increase in melanoma risk – but that doesn't mean we should take it off the menu

You wouldn’t expect fish and melanoma to be in the same headline – but they were last week. Researchers in the United States reported a higher risk of developing melanoma, a common type of potentially deadly skin cancer, in people who ate a relatively large amount of fish.

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Heart attacks don't wait for you to turn 52, they can strike at any age, at any time

GPs have seen a surge in people wanting to have their heart checked since the sudden deaths of cricketer Shane Warne, Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching and a major heart attack suffered by the AFL's Dean Wallis.

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Restricting calories leads to weight loss, not necessarily the window of time you eat them in

Results of a new weight loss study were published this week, leading to headlines proclaiming intermittent fasting “isn’t a magic diet trick after all”.

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More focus needed on women's heart health

The Heart Foundation is calling for the government to improve women's heart disease outcomes by addressing gender disparities, amid Kimberley Kitching's death.

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