The health and fitness expert says that keeping weight off depends on how you lose the weight, as well as your relationship with food.For those who do manage to shed pounds however, the battle often continues when trying to keep the lost weight[...]

If you've just worked out, don't even think about skipping out on food. If you've just worked out, don't even think about skipping out on food. "During a workout, especially one involving strength training, you are breaking down[...]

Every kilo you drop will add two months to your life, according to major longevity research. A University of Edinburgh study published in the journal Nature Communications confirms some of the genetic and lifestyle factors likely to make you live[...]

Your diet can play a big role in protecting against different types of cancer. “It’s not just as simple as changing what we eat — we have to look at all the other factors as well,” she said. “But looking at what we eat can play a big role.”There are [...]

Health experts are cautioning asthma patients not to rely solely on reliever medications, saying people are putting their health at risk. A study by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research surveyed almost 2,700 people with asthma.It found 39 per[...]

Holding in your pee could significantly damage your bladder over time. During a night of drinking after throwing back a few beers, we "break the seal," or follow our urge to pee. Once we open the floodgates, our bladder control weakens, as we run[...]

Last week at the biotech conference SynBioBeta, I swiped one of Okanagan Specialty Fruits' Arctic Apples and put it in my purse. Last week at the biotech conference SynBioBeta, I swiped one of Okanagan Specialty Fruits' Arctic Apples[...]

Queenslanders "bear the brunt” of skin cancer diagnosis across the country, with men over 55 most at risk, research has found.Men over the age of 55 living in Queensland were the leading demographic for non-melanoma skin cancers, the most[...]

<p>While we all trust that eating and drinking establishments are clean and healthy environments, we can't always be sure that everything we're consuming is bacteria-free.</p>And while we're not suggesting you start taking your own[...]

Is couscous healthier than rice? Is there rice that's better than other rice? Where is couscous on the glycemic index? We answer all your questions.Couscous is a wheat product that is very popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. It can be used as a[...]

The Australian Survivor contestants have seen dramatic changes to their bodies as they survived on rice, beans and coconuts on a remote Samoan island.The duo, along with the other 22 contestants, saw dramatic changes in their bodies as they survived [...]

A Spanish company is unveiling a new Avocado Light, which they say has 30% less fat, ripens faster and browns slower. Avo is this possible?Should you top your toast with low-fat[...]

A few diet tweaks can make all the difference to how you feel and perform when you work out.Whether you're doing weights or cardio or a bit of both, it's always a good idea to have a carbohydrate snack prior to your workout to fuel your body for a[...]

It's very difficult to switch off the merry-go-round of thoughts swirling in your head — but it can be done.Sometimes it's a case of preparing for an upcoming situation, with the brain pistons firing different options for dealing with the "what[...]

Do Parisienne women age better than the rest of us? Here, how to age gracefully the French way. Including, looking after your skin, hair and body.Not only do French women have an effortless approach to style, they also seem to have this ageing thing [...]