Turn up the heat on the barbecue and enjoy this winning fish dinner, ready in just 30 minutes. 0:15 Prep | 0:15 Cook | 4 Servings | Capable cooks INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1/2-1 teaspoons dried red chilli flakes, to taste 4 x 150g firm white fish fillets 3 sweet corn...
Extreme heat can affect anybody. Those most at risk are older people, young children and people with a medical condition. In fact, heat kills more Australians than any natural disaster. Heat stress occurs when our body is unable to cool itself enough to maintain a healthy temperature. Normally, the body cools itself by sweating, but...
When it comes to staying healthy and pain-free, chronic inflammation is pretty much your enemy. To stop fanning the flames within, start loading up on whole, unprocessed foods, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and spices such as garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Meanwhile, you’ll want to cut way back on these 10 damaging items. French fries It’s...
Loving your liver is pretty easy when you know how. Here are our top 12 tips you can follow every day for good liver health. 1. Maintain a healthy weight It’s estimated that 60% of Australians are overweight or obese. And of those classed as obese, approximately 30% will have fatty liver disease, putting them...
The truth is, alcohol and your liver don’t mix. For some people, consuming as little as one glass of wine or beer a day can cause liver problems to develop. We are often told that too much alcohol is bad for us, but do you really know why? Have you ever wondered how alcohol affects your liver...
Back pain is incredibly common—80% of people have it at some point—and it’s usually nothing to worry about. Most of the time it’s caused by a muscle sprain or strain or a herniated disc, and there’s a solid chance that it will get better on its own, says Allen Chen, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation and...
Here’s what ketones are, and why keeping tabs on them could save your life. If you have diabetes, you’ve surely heard about the importance of checking your blood sugar regularly. But you should also pay attention to ketones, especially if you have type 1 diabetes or have type 2 and use insulin. Here’s what you...
Try our lemony twist on the classic spinach and ricotta pasta bake. Image credit: Jeremy Simons 0:25 Prep | 0:45 Cook | 4 Servings | Capable cooks INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 x 420g cans No-Added-Salt diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil 350g broccoli,...
Calories aren’t always the culprit. You’ve hit the gym with the same exact frequency for months. You’ve eaten the same cinnamon oatmeal for breakfast, spinach salad for lunch, and standard protein for dinner since summer (with the occasional happy hour added in—no change in frequency there.) Yet somehow, maddeningly, the number on the scale continues...
If you were on the fast-track to developing a serious illness you’d know it, right? Maybe not. Over 2 million people in Australia are prediabetic, yet many of them have no idea. “Prediabetes is when your blood sugar is above normal but not in the range that would be considered diabetes,” says endocrinologist Dr Elizabeth Halprin....
From 1 October to 31 December each year there is an increased chance of an epidemic thunderstorm asthma event whereby...
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month What every Australian should know — and why early detection saves lives Bowel cancer...
May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month — a time to understand one of Australia’s most common life-limiting genetic conditions and...