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22
2026
Laureate Professor Clare Collins: Coffee and Blood Pressure
Coffee can cause a short-term rise in blood pressure, yet large-scale research suggests it may not increase long-term hypertension risk ...
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15
2026
Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris: Food, Valentine’s Day and the Science of Connection
Food has become one of the central ways people express love, especially around Valentine’s Day, but the connection runs deeper ...
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5
2026
Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s
Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...
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4
2026
Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris: Detox Diets and the Myths We Keep Believing
Detox diets promise a reset after overindulgence, but the science tells a very different story. Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris explains ...
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26
2026
Kai Schweizer: Why Eating Disorders Are More Common for LGBTQIA+ People
Eating disorders affect LGBTQIA+ people at significantly higher rates and the reasons go far beyond food. PhD candidate Kai Schweizer ...
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17
2026
Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris: What the “Oatzempic” Trend Gets Wrong About Fullness
Blended oats are being promoted online as a shortcut to appetite control, but nutrition science tells a more complex story. ...
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11
2026
Sarah Melton: Diet Stacking and Why Too Many Food Rules Can Backfire
One diet can quickly turn into three or four, especially in January, leaving people exhausted and stressed around food. Sarah ...
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11
2026
Michaela Sparrow: Why New Year Resolutions Fail and How to Make Habits Stick
Most New Year's resolutions do not last past January, and many people blame themselves when they slip. Nutritionist Michaela Sparrow ...
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21
2025
Professor Stephen Nicholls: A World-First Gene-Editing Treatment for Cholesterol
A world-first clinical trial has tested a one-time gene-editing therapy designed to lower cholesterol and triglycerides at their source. Professor ...
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21
2025
Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris: Keeping Christmas Food Safe
Christmas meals bring big spreads, shared platters and leftovers that can increase food safety risks. Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris shares ...
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