I was recently asked to speak about “cutting” to students, parents and staff at a local High School who were concerned about their year eight students. I was so pleased to see a school being so proactive, but I also realised how delicate a subject it was. I didn’t want to glorify or promote the […]
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Missing the first meal of the day is a worrying trend that’s getting worse. Eating a nutritious, substantial breakfast is an essential part of having a healthy, balanced diet. Research reinforces the importance of breakfast in improving brain function in children – they can focus better, are more alert and able to concentrate while at school.
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It’s 10am and I’m hanging out for a Mars Bar. It’s ridiculous because I just finished breakfast not 1 hour ago. What’s the deal?
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My hunch is that we all want to have a life that’s worth living. I mean, you don’t have to think too much about all that do you? If we weigh up our lives, each one of us, there are things that are worthwhile and enjoyable and then there are things that we would rather
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Our kids are, on average, listening to around 2 hours of music every day. Research shows that music is increasingly promoting drug and alcohol use, violence (particularly against women), and sexual activity. There is also strong evidence that the things our kids watch and listen to impacts their attitudes, moods, and behaviours. Our kids’ music
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When my 4 year old saw the dramatic 3D recreation of MH17 falling from the sky, he was afraid. I try as best I can to change the channel but sometimes these images slip through before I can get to the remote.
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Revolutionise your child’s school lunchbox with nude food in and boost their health. Strip back the packets and cut down on processed foods, filling lunchboxes instead with fresh fruit, vegetables, grains and healthy proteins. Obesity amongst children is a major health issue, with health experts predicting the trend will worsen over time but a few small changes
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Expecting mothers and their unborn bubs have benefited from action on tobacco control, with emerging evidence of declining rates in maternal smoking. New research published in the Medical Journal of Australia today found an improvement in the number of babies readmitted to hospital in their first year, due in part to fewer mothers smoking during
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Women whose breast cancers are detected through screening are more likely to survive a diagnosis than those detected otherwise, according to new research. A new study* from Cancer Council Queensland, QUT and BreastScreen Queensland has found breast cancers diagnosed through mammographic screening have a two-fold survival advantage. The study examined population-based datasets of more than
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This story captured my attention recently. Alysia Montano, an American Olympian and five times 800 metre national champion, decided to defend her title at the US Track and Field Championships. She lined up against the seven other competitors, ran the race and came last at 35 seconds behind her personal best time. Oh, and I
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