What type of breakfast person are you?
New research has identified five breakfast personalities among the national population in findings that could promote healthier food choices in the Australian diet.
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Helping Aussies say ‘no’ to excess salt
Nutrition experts at IPAN are working on ways to reduce salt consumption and improve population health. Take a look at their current research findings for Salt Awareness Week.
Five ways to cut out ultra-processed foods to improve your health
Do you really know how much of the food you eat is ultra-processed? Here’s how to tell if a food is ultra-processed and why these foods should be avoided.
Small but mighty: The importance of the microvasculature for exercise and metabolism
The smallest blood vessels in our body, often called the microvasculature, are just as important as larger arteries or the heart when it comes to maintaining health and preventing conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Physical activity and nutrition for better management and prevention of cancer
Cancer is one of the world’s most common chronic diseases, and research into its prevention and management is an important research priority for IPAN.
On World Cancer Day this 4 February, we’re highlighting some of the different approaches IPAN researchers are investigating, using physical activity and nutrition for the prevention and management of cancer.
Personalised nutrition trend shows flaws in one-size-fits-all diets
New research has revealed the effectiveness of ‘personalised nutrition’ advice—an emerging health trend slated to be worth billions of dollars.
IPAN’s Dr Katherine Livingstone recognised as a Victorian Young Tall Poppy
IPAN’s Dr Katherine Livingstone is one of three Deakin researchers to be recognised as a Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award winner.
The rise of ultra-processed foods and why they’re really bad for our health
Many traditional foods used in cooking today are processed in some way, such as grains, cheeses, dried fish and fermented vegetables, but processing itself is not the problem.
Getting the balance right to manage stress
Most people know that too much stress can have detrimental impacts on your health, but new Deakin research shows how you react to stress is also worth considering.
How to boost your fruit and veg intake
Most of us know we should be eating five serves of vegetables and two serves of fruit each day – but how many of us actually achieve it?