Estimating calorie content not clear-cut for all
Lead author of the University of Otago study, Dr Mei Peng says inaccurate judgements about food energy and/or portion size can lead to overeating and subsequent weight problems.
“It is very important to understand how people make...
Dangerous Decibels course teaches importance of protecting hearing
Dangerous Decibels training is back, and will enable the 16 Dangerous Decibels Educators to run training in colleges, schools and kindergartens on the dangers of excess noise, the irrevocable damage to hearing it can...
‘Still Me’ campaign to mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this September
At just 57 years old, Amrita Francis’ world turned upside down, with an early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis that within five years would heavily affect her memory and ability to work.
Now at 62 years old, ex-music...
Scientists warn vaping can damage the heart
E-cigarettes may damage the heart, scientists have concluded, and have called for Public Health England (PHE) to stop recommending vaping.
Researchers looked at 38 studies into the cardiovascular impact of vaping and found worrying signs...
Seven measles cases in Waikato; university on alert after infected person visits campus
The University of Waikato is on measles alert after a part-time student infected with the disease visited the campus.
It's one of seven cases of measles that have been confirmed in Hamilton in the past...
Study links body clock to obesity and diabetes
Does skipping a meal at particular times of day reduce your chances of developing obesity or diabetes?
Are the street lights outside affecting your health?
Research out of the University of Otago has found connections linking...
Quick hit of exercise can boost your brain power, says Kiwi scientist
Stuck in the office all day? A few lunchtime laps of the stairs can help your brain just as much as a long walk or bike ride, a Kiwi researcher has found.
That's the upshot...
World-first insulin technology will provide better diabetes care
Distinguished Professor Geoff Chase from the University of Canterbury (UC) College of Engineering, is working on world-first insulin sensor technology to enable ‘right now’ measurement for those managing type 2 diabetes.
The development of insulin...
Personal trauma leads to breakthrough in stress-related illness relief
Insomnia, anxiety and depression can plague people for years but Kanji has revealed how he treated his own debilitating illnesses and now hopes to help others.
Life stresses and childhood trauma can cause a build...
Concerns over older Kiwis’ alcohol consumption
The nature of alcohol use in New Zealand is changing. Youth, for a long time the focus of our attention, are reducing their consumption. Conversely, older adults, long assumed a population of low-level drinkers,...
DR WELLNESS
More than just a ‘pill for every ill’
Dr Tracy Chandler (a.k.a. Dr Wellness) says we need to move beyond the current ‘pill for every ill’ model of general practice to a more patient-centred integrative approach.
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