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prof-gina-trapp
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published
October 2024
National Nutrition Week
Let’s inspire a connected and nourished Australia this National Nutrition Week. Food nourishes people socially, culturally, emotionally and physically and...
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FET-APHA
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published
October 2024
Food Environment Team at 2024 Australian Public Health Conference
Left to Right: Dr Claire Pulker, Dr Clare Whitton, Frith Klug, Catrina McStay, Heather Croll, Prof Gina Trapp, Dr Jacinta...
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Food Environments Team
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published
September 2024
NHIRI welcomes new Food Environments Research Team
The Food Environments Team, under the leadership of Professor Gina Trapp, has recently established its research base at the Joondalup...
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heart-aac
2 MIN READ
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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nitrate-good-or-not
3 MIN READ
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...
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dementia-warning
3 MIN READ
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...
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potatoes-source
3 MIN READ
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...
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flavonoids-health
3 MIN READ
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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dementia-dexa
3 MIN READ
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...
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healthy-cooking-health-mind
2 MIN READ
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...
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child-dairy
2 MIN READ
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...
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Stethoscope on a table with green vegetables
3 MIN READ
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...
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female-falls
2 MIN READ
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...
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Watermelon, bananas, oranges and apples on a table
2 MIN READ
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...
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Stethoscope with beetroot and leafy green vegetables in the background
2 MIN READ
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...
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flavonoid-fruits
3 MIN READ
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...
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cruciferous-health
3 MIN READ
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...
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