Health apps improve diet, sleep and physical activity, study finds
Digital health apps can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing, including improving sleep quality and keeping you active, according to a new study from University of South Australia researchers. Researchers examined data from 206,873 people across 47 studies, finding that digital health tools – like mobile apps, websites, and text messages – […]
Low-carb/high fat diets for weight loss boost risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds
The global trend towards low carbohydrate, high-fat diets for weight loss can increase a person’s risk of developing diabetes by 20%, according to a groundbreaking 17-year study of almost 40,000 Melburnians. Conducted by Monash University and RMIT University researchers, the study used data from Melburnians aged 40-69, recruited into the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study (MCCS) […]
Nuts should be included in weight-loss diets, researchers say
A handful of nuts could prove beneficial when it comes to weight loss, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Including nuts in calorie-controlled weight loss diets does not hinder weight loss, like many believe, and instead may have the opposite effect. Analysing the findings of seven randomised controlled trials that assessed […]
Cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%, study finds
Running, cycling, or swimming – whatever takes your fancy, if you regularly exercise, you’re on track for a long and healthy life, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Published in BJSM, the study found that for every 1-MET increase in cardiorespiratory fitness – the amount of energy used for quiet sitting […]
Research into recently graduated RNs’ nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice
Nurses are uniquely positioned to deliver nutrition-focussed patient education related to health promotion and disease management yet widespread evidence of sufficient nutrition instruction in the nursing curricula is not available. A research team from Deakin University (Dr Claire Margerison, Assoc Professor Ewa Szymlek-Gay, Dr Jennifer McCann, and Masters of Human Nutrition Candidate Cathy Stanguts) are […]