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Climate change a ‘medical emergency’ – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 June 201528 March 2016

Climate change threatens to unravel the last 50 years of health gains, but also presents an opportunity to boost global […]

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Increasing dietary fibre could lower diabetes risk – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 2015

New evidence indicates that increasing dietary fibre intake, especially grains, could lower the risk of developing diabetes. The research has […]

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Sugar, carbohydrates, exercise and obesity – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 April 201528 March 2016

US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]

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Does watching TV increase diabetes risk? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 April 201528 March 2016

Slumping in front of the box can bump up a person’s risk of diabetes, according to a new study published today. […]

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Mediterranean diet and telomere length – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 December 201428 March 2016

According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal eating a Mediterranean diet might help extend your lifespan. […]

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High milk intake and increased mortality – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 October 201428 March 2016

A high milk intake in women and men is not accompanied by a lower risk of fracture and instead may […]

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Budget 2012 and tobacco taxes – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 May 201224 May 2012

Included in today’s Budget 2012 announcements was the plan to increase tax on tobacco and allocate new funding to prevent […]

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Study describes life for new New Zealanders

In the News  |  Published: 23 March 201223 March 2012

The latest report from the The Growing up in New Zealand longitudinal study has revealed a wealth of information about […]

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Healthy eating on a budget – expert tips

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 December 201115 December 2011

Christmas is coming, and while for many New Zealanders the festive season does involve a feast, there will be many […]

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‘Flesh-eating’ bug in the news

In the News  |  Published: 28 September 201128 September 2011

New research has found that the incidence of a tissue damaging bacterial infection – necrotising fascitits – is rising in […]

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