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heart-aac

published
October 2023

ECU Associate Professor getting to the heart of healthy ageing

Associate Professor Josh Lewis has been awarded a 2023 Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship. Edith Cowan University (ECU) Associate Professor...

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published
May 2023

Nitrate: healthy heart or cancer risk? Meet nutrition’s Jekyll and Hyde

Despite our understanding of nutrition expanding remarkably in recent times, few aspects of our diet continue to confuse and divide...

dementia-warning

published
May 2023

Slowing down in your old age? It may be a dementia warning sign

It’s generally accepted we will lose muscle strength and slow down as we age, making it more difficult to perform...

potatoes-source

published
December 2022

It’s not them, it’s you: Why potatoes don’t deserve their bad reputation

With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the humble potato is now regularly overlooked in favour...

flavonoids-health

published
November 2022

How black tea (and other favourites) may help your health later in life

A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life — however if you’re not...

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published
June 2022

Predicting the future: a quick, easy scan can reveal late-life dementia risk

Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age. A new long-term study has shown a...

healthy-cooking-health-mind

published
March 2022

Chef’s kiss: Research shows healthy home cooking equals a healthy mind

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found being confident in the kitchen is not only good for your...

child-dairy

published
October 2021

Whole fat or low-fat milk better for kids?

A world-first study from Edith Cowan University has found whole fat milk is just as good for kids as low...

Stethoscope on a table with green vegetables

published
August 2021

Growing evidence of vitamin K benefits for heart health

New Edith Cowan University research has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to...

female-falls

published
June 2021

Future falls risk detected by a simple bone density scan

The build-up of calcium in a major blood vessel is linked with a 39 per cent higher risk of serious...

Watermelon, bananas, oranges and apples on a table

published
June 2021

Growing evidence fruit may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Eating at least two serves of fruit daily has been linked with 36 per cent lower odds of developing type...

Stethoscope with beetroot and leafy green vegetables in the background

published
May 2021

One cup of leafy green vegetables a day lowers risk of heart disease

New Edith Cowan University research has found that by eating just one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables each day people can...

flavonoid-fruits

published
October 2020

Flavonoid research

For centuries, alchemists searched for an elusive substance that could extend our lives. In the quest for more days on...

cruciferous-health

published
August 2020

Broccoli and Brussels sprouts a cut above for blood vessel health

New research has shown some of our least favourite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing...