weight

What is the ideal weight gain during pregnancy?

Weight gain is a natural and healthy part of pregnancy – but research shows 3 in 4 women are gaining too much or too little. Here’s what you need to know.

Food

Gut health, weight loss and prediabetes - could there be a link?

Dr Dorit Samocha-Bonet explains some new research.

Wellbeing

BMI calculator

Use our BMI Calculator tool to find out how health your weight is in relation to your height.

Wellbeing

Kilojoules Calculator: How many KJ should you eat?

Use our daily energy kilojoules calculator.

Exercise

What is body composition and why does it matter?

Why body weight alone doesn't always tell the whole story.

Wellbeing

6 ways to lose weight - and keep it off for good

Professor David Cameron-Smith reveals the science.

Wellbeing

Is this the reason you're not losing weight?

Insulin resistance can make it hard to lose weight.

Food

Is Australia losing its sweet tooth?

Dietitian Dr Alan Barclay looks at the latest research.

Healthy Living

Stay healthy in your 50’s

Health tips for men in their 50's

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