Chew On This on Obesity

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Why processed meat is on the nose

Paula Goodyer With ten per cent of bowel cancer now linked to processed meat, should we swap ham for hummus?

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Fat - the good, the bad and the confusing

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Paula Goodyer Where should you get the good oil on fat? Hint: don't ask a lawyer

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The secret to healthy blood sugar

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Paula Goodyer How much is sugar in our diet to blame for too much sugar in our blood?

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Protecting the prostate

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Paula Goodyer Lifestyle is a suspect in the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia men - but nailing specific culprits is difficult.

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The best workout buddy: your dog

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Paula Goodyer When it comes to getting fitter, a dog can be your best friend

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Should meetings be a walk in the park?

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Paula Goodyer How can we find ways of working that allow us to sit less and move more?

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Gut microbes: best friend or worst enemy?

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Paula Goodyer The kind of microbes that dwell in our gut may influence our risk of allergies, autoimmune disease and IBS - so how can we keep them happy?

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Taking your pulses

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Paula Goodyer Beans may be your brain's best friend, research suggests.

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The best alternative to sugar?

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Paula Goodyer Paula Goodyer road tests alternative sweeteners, with mixed results.

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Give us our daily veg - for free

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Paula Goodyer Is it fair for restaurants to charge extra for vegetables?

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Thinking outside the tub

Bread and butter, breakfast, lunch.

Paula Goodyer What's healthier? Butter or margarine - or none of the above?

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Could fasting be good for us?

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Paula Goodyer Old-fashioned fasting might be an antidote to modern overeating.

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Women's silent killer

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Paula Goodyer You're feeling generally unwell and a bit nauseous. Should you be worried? Absolutely.

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A heart attack - who,me?

Paula Goodyer When it comes to heart attacks women aren't as bulletproof as they think

When weight problems start in the womb

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Paula Goodyer Healthy blood sugar levels in pregnancy can help kids grow up leaner.

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The Paleo Diet: for and against

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Paula Goodyer No grains, no dairy, nothing processed. So what's the problem with the Paleo Diet?

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Are we too soft on soft drink?

Paula Goodyer Sugar in soft drink does more than add empty kilojoules - it can raise harmful blood fats too.

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