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Climate change means the number of overweight and obese people will fall by 2050, but these benefits will be massively outdone by a rise in underweight and malnourished people.
So-called ‘healthy towns’ will address child obesity and dementia, but the real killer remains at large.
The Medical Research Council’s National Survey of Health and Development turns 70 this month, and is more ambitious than ever.
A new study highlights how the condition of your kitchen may affect unhealthy snacking.
A disease which can mimic the slow march of old age is especially cruel and challenging for those in the prime of life.
There’s a new Top Gear presenter in town. First tip: keep your eyes on the road …
The science shows that it’s not just how much you drink, it’s what you drink it with.
When, where, why and how we eat are as important to our well being as what we eat, argues Jane Ogden
What’s life like in a hostile environment that’s literally out of this world?
Humans have now been living on the International Space Station for 15 years. Here’s what we’ve learned.
Depression can have a devastating impact when you’re young, so what do teenagers think about their experience?
Stark new additions to our urban landscape are usually met with moaning – but it rarely lasts.
Abortion is now legal in cases of rape, incest and serious abnormality. But will local politicians drag their heels?
Reports on the current crisis in elderly care are set to be dwarfed by problems caused by the imminent explosion in the over-85s.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s campaign to introduce a sugar tax on fizzy drinks and snacks has been gaining momentum. Oliver has a history of trying to persuade the British public to eat more healthily…
Singing in a choir really can change your life for the better. And yes, anyone can do it
We often think of posture as a physical thing – but our minds play a crucial part too.
Insects are a healthy and sustainable source of protein. It’s time foodies appreciated them too.
By definition, a rare disease isn’t always easy to spot but there are ways to make it easier to do.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia
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Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
