Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it
Prof Mark Lawrence and colleague Prof Christina Pollard examine Australia's Health Star Rating scheme in an article for The Conversation.
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High salt intake raises blood pressure risk in Aussie schoolkids
Most Australian children eat too much salt, putting them at risk of developing high blood pressure at a younger age, new research has found.
Pushing it along…how wearable tech tracks running performance
Our exercise scientists are testing how well smartwatches measure the dynamics of running when the runner is also pushing a pram.