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Fact or fiction? There are endless competing claims in the health and wellness space, and it can be hard to tell what’s the truth.. and what’s just got a shiny filter on it. To get the skinny on weight loss, hear from Dr Nick Fuller, a leading obesity and weight loss expert from the University of Sydney as he sorts through scientific papers and studies and breaks it down for you in 10 minute episodes. Hear from Dr Nick on topics like: Are carbs at night going to cause weight gain? What suppl ...
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That’s a wrap on season 1. Thank you everyone for listening to the show. Stay tuned for season 2 coming soon! For more help on your health and weight loss journey, check out the IWL award-winning program found here: https://intervalweightloss.com/ For advice on what to eat and how to eat throughout the day, check out this 1-minute video: https://ww…
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What we eat and how we eat is a large part of the obesity problem and the growing waistlines we see today. It’s very hard to resist the foods we love and there are very good reasons as to why. First, there’s the food manufacturers themselves that have an uncanny ability to create food that smells, tastes, and looks delicious. But it’s not just the …
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Coeliac disease is an auto-immune disorder triggered by the consumption of gluten; a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, to give products such as bread their elasticity and texture. When people with coeliac disease eat gluten, they damage their small intestine and can’t absorb nutrients from food. They end up with unpleasant side effects such a…
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More people than ever are turning to a vegan diet for a vast variety of reasons – these include ethical, cultural and health reasons. A vegan diet is a type of vegetarian diet that means abstaining from all animal products. This means no meat, poultry or fish. It also means no by-products such as eggs and dairy products. Basically, you’re left to e…
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Fussy eating is very common in young children and peaks around the age of 3. Fussy, picky, selective, or choosy eating refers to an unwillingness to eat familiar or new foods, and a lack of diet variety – typically less than 20 different foods in your child’s diet. This can be a huge stress for parents because if the fussiness persists, it can lead…
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Metabolism is a term that describes all the chemical reactions in your body that keep your body alive and functioning. It’s most often used to describe your basal metabolic rate, or the number of calories you burn at rest. Think of your metabolism, like your car. If you fill your car with poor quality fuel or you let it run out of petrol, it will h…
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Alcohol offers a mixed legacy to our society, having long been used in a broad range of social, cultural and religious contexts. In fact, we’ve been drinking fermented beverages for about 10,000 years. In Australia, per capita alcohol consumption has been decreasing over the last 50 years. But even though Australia has seen a general reduction in a…
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One of the biggest challenges in life for women relates to menopause. Typically, women reach menopause, which marks the end of menstruation in a woman’s life, between the ages of 45 and 55, but it can happen much earlier or as late as 60. Most women put on about half a kilo of weight every year during this period of life. This is especially importa…
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Fats are an important part of a healthy diet. But some are better for you than others. Trans fats are bad for our health, as are a lot of saturated fats. Mono and polyunsaturated fats should make up most of our fat intake. But when it comes to saturated fats, it gets complicated. Not all foods containing saturated fat are equal and therefore not al…
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Good nutrition during pregnancy will help to keep you and your developing baby healthy. But, it's not just the quality of food you need to focus on, the quantity is important too. You need to eat much more than you normally do and it will result in weight gain. Irrespective of your weight when you fall pregnant, it's healthy to put on weight during…
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This is a topic that is relevant to all of you, if not now, it will be in years to come. And that’s because we are an ageing population. By 2051, nearly 25% of the population will be over 65 years and 5% will be over 85 years. There are many considerations as we age but one of the most important is lifestyle, particularly diet. As you become older,…
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There’s intense debate about what type of diet is most effective for weight loss — those with a focus on protein, those that emphasize carbohydrates, or those that focus on fat – and its been going on for decades. But what we’re particularly interested in today’s podcast is carbs. For decades we’ve been told to stay away from them. Originating in t…
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Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide and recent estimates suggest that more than 50 million cups of coffee are consumed daily, worldwide. There’s a lot of research to show that it does more than just wake us up – coffee doesn’t just contain caffeine, it’s also packed with nutrients, such as antioxidants, which are good for our heal…
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Dairy products are made from cow’s milk. Cow’s milk contains approximately 87% water, 4.6% lactose (carbohydrate), 3.4% protein, 0.8% minerals (e.g. calcium, magnesium, potassium) and 0.1% vitamins. It’s also a source of fat (4.2%) which is predominantly saturated and consequently it's one of the biggest contributors to saturated fat in our diet. I…
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Almost all physiological and biochemical processes within the human body follow a circadian rhythm. So, what's the best time to exercise for maximum reward? What time should you exercise to lose weight? When do you burn more fat while exercising? Join Dr Nick as he takes you on a deep dive into the science to answer all these questions. This chat w…
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The advice on eggs has changed considerably over the past several decades leading to much consumer confusion. One minute they're on the menu, the next they're not. But are eggs bad for us? Do they increase our cholesterol intake? Should we be limiting our intake? And how many is too many? Join Dr Nick as he takes you on a deep dive into the science…
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The number of people struggling with their weight has doubled since 1980 – If we look at Australia, for example, approximately 2 in 3 people are now considered overweight. Consequently, we turn to diets, often spruiked by big-names celebrities to lose weight, and many of these diets promote eating little in the morning or skipping breakfast entirel…
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When it comes to weight loss supplements and pills, there's no shortage of them on the market. These are products that you can buy off the shelf in a pharmacy, supermarket and even some convenience stores. However, the biggest issue is that unlike pharmaceutical drugs, evidence for a weight loss pills safety and how effective it is, is not required…
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This is a topic we often don't like to talk about. BUT, our poo, or poop, is a normal part of the digestive process and something we shouldn't be shy of. It's also very important to discuss because many of you listening will struggle with your bowel movements and this is often a result of poor lifestyle choices. Have you ever wondered why it's brow…
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Parents are often intimidated when it comes to introducing common allergens like eggs and peanuts to their babies. Particularly for those who have a family history of allergies - which affect one in every 10 kids under four - it can be very scary to get started on foods that may cause a reaction. Different theories abound, but what does the science…
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Recent data suggests that people are drinking, on average, a bottle of soft drink EVERY day. It’s clearly an issue, but is it all bad news for our health and waistline? How much of the stuff can we drink before it becomes an issue? Tune into Dr Nick’s chat as he breaks down the literature in less than 10 minutes. Relevant studies can be found here:…
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When it comes to health and wellness, there’s no shortage of research and opinions. How do you wade through all this information; well, that’s where Dr Nick Fuller, a leading obesity expert from The University of Sydney, comes in and breaks it down for you in less than 10 minutes per episode. Tune in as Dr Nick Fuller tackles topical health and wel…
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