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Breaking the menopause taboo

Women live an average of 30 years after menopause. Normalising menopause as a life event requires greater research, investment and cultural acceptance.

Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

How the bugs in your gut affect your immune system

As we learn more about the links between our gut microbiomes and autoimmune disease, it’s hoped new insights will also offer new ways to treat these disorders.

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Ancient Indian food is returning to the dining table

Food consumed by Indians hundreds of years ago is making a comeback as some consumers switch to sustainable cuisine variants.

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The diet change that can also help the planet

Choosing foods that are good for us, good for the planet, accessible and affordable is a complex problem to solve. But luckily, research can help.

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How uniquely Australian foods could help us diversify our diet

Many people don’t have a diverse enough diet to get all the micronutrients their bodies need. Could eating more native Australian foods be an answer?

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Caring for a cancer condition that often goes unseen

Cancer cachexia affects 50 to 80 percent of people with cancer, but you may never have heard of it.

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How India’s sweets industry has adapted to diabetes

The link between sweets and diabetes has introduced a new challenge that sweets shops have decided to tackle head-on.

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Sugar tax could boost both health and economy

Taxes on sugary drinks can often improve a nation’s economy, rather than having the devastating impact industry has claimed.

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Why are sugary drinks still sold in schools?

Soft-drink manufacturers are targeting Africa, but industry-led pledges to reduce the sale of sugary drinks subvert better government-led policy options.

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India’s double edged nutrition problem

One in five children in India are too thin, and yet at the same time obesity levels are on the rise.

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Vegetarian by default

Switching menus so meat is not the default option dramatically reduces meat consumption. But will the effects last?

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Calling out modern slavery

Governments want babies, but people want choices

How the bugs in your gut affect your immune system

Ancient Indian food is returning to the dining table

The diet change that can also help the planet

How uniquely Australian foods could help us diversify our diet

Caring for a cancer condition that often goes unseen

How India’s sweets industry has adapted to diabetes

Sugar tax could boost both health and economy

Why are sugary drinks still sold in schools?

India’s double edged nutrition problem

Vegetarian by default

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