September 2014 What's new?

What’s new?

Obesity in grizzlies, a natural adaptation to hibernation.  Researchers writing in Cell Metabolism report that as grizzly bears become obese...
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September 2014 Taste of health

Nicole’s Taste of Health

Honey-bunch (you know I love you). Honey is made by bees after gathering nectar from flowers. It’s a beautiful image...
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Good carbs kitchen September 2014

In the GI News Kitchen

Family Baking. Anneka Manning, founder of Sydney’s BakeClub, shares her delicious ‘better-for-you’ recipes for snacks, desserts and treats the whole...
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Physical activity September 2014

Putting the Fun Back into Fitness with Emma Sandall

Personal training. In this past year I have been discovering the simple pleasure of a gym workout – pulling and...
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Perspectives September 2014

Update with Dr Alan Barclay

Sweet nothings?  Artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) have been around for over a century, helping people to enjoy sweet foods...
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Q&A September 2014

Q&A and New Product News

Prof Jennie Brand-Miller answers your questions.  If carbs increase my blood glucose levels, wouldn’t a low-carb diet (or even a...
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Copyright September 2014

Copyright and Permission

Copyright This website and all information, data, documents, pages and images it contains is copyright under the Copyright Act 1968...
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August 2014

GI News—August 2014

Nutrient density: Prof. Jennie Brand-Miller answers your questions; Alan Barclay discusses the role of family environment in the expression of...
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August 2014 Food for thought

Food for Thought

It’s all in the family.  The road to type 2 diabetes can run in the family. In fact, a family...
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August 2014 What's new?

What’s new?

Know your family medical history. A family history of type 2 diabetes was associated with a higher incidence of diabetes...
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August 2014 Taste of health

Nicole’s Taste of Health

A dark horse.  I’m attracted to black foods. I’m not sure why: perhaps it because they are so unusual and...
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August 2014 Good carbs kitchen

In the GI News Kitchen

Family Baking. Anneka Manning, founder of Sydney’s BakeClub, shares her delicious ‘better-for-you’ recipes for snacks, desserts and treats the whole...
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August 2014 Physical activity

Putting the Fun Back into Fitness

Walking is a surprisingly effective form of exercise for people with diabetes or those trying to prevent it. It doesn’t...
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August 2014 Perspectives

Update with Dr Alan Barclay

Dr Alan Barclay Families share more than their genes As we describe in food for thought this issue, the road...
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August 2014 Q&A

Q&A and New Product News

Prof Jennie Brand-Miller answers your questions.  Everyone seems to be talking about “nutrient density” these days. Can you explain simply...
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August 2014 Copyright

Copyright and Permission

Copyright This website and all information, data, documents, pages and images it contains is copyright under the Copyright Act 1968...
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July 2014

GI News—July 2014

Pre-diabetes: Prof. Jennie Brand-Miller answers your questions; Why fermented foods like yoghurt are low GI;  Homemade spelt and wattleseed flour...
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Food for thought July 2014

Food for Thought

Watch out for Weight Creep.  Struggling to zip up your favourite jeans? Join the ever-expanding Weight Creep Club. For most...
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July 2014 What's new?

What’s new?

ICEMAN and the blood glucose benefits of keeping cool. Studies by endocrinologist Dr Paul Lee from Sydney's Garvan Institute of...
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July 2014 Taste of health

Nicole’s Taste of Health

It’s a cultural thing.  I’ve always been interesting in all aspects of food and I remember as a teenager winning...
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