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Ultra-processed US foods are ultra-bad for you. Here’s what to know

A growing number of grocery-store foods, from fruit-flavored yogurts to packaged bread, are being tied to health concerns

The Guardian - US

‘Crossed a line’: students threatened with police action over pro-Palestine sit-in at University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne cancels classes as activists at Deakin defy directives on encampments

The Guardian - AU

Deakin University requests dismantling of pro-Palestine encampment as protesters pledge to stay

Deputy vice-chancellor says Victorian university wants to ensure ‘safety, security and amenity of all campus users’ but protesters say request is ‘Orwellian’

The Guardian - AU

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Pro-Palestine university encampment ordered to disband

Officials at a Melbourne university are demanding a pro-Palestine encampment move on as counter-protesters confront each other at another campus.

AAP

Some UPFs aren't all bad

While most ultra-processed foods should certainly be eaten in moderation, some aren't as bad as you might think

Salon

Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years

Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.

AAP

National centre to tackle gender inequity in medicine

A new national research centre will challenge Australia's predominantly male-centric approach to medical care to deliver better health outcomes for all.

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From anxiety to cancer, the evidence against ultra-processed food piles up

Americans consume more than half their daily calories from ultra-processed food. A new study finds consuming lots of this food is linked to a higher risk of many diseases.

WEKU

Just how healthy is plant-based food?

"Sodium, found in added salt and which contributes to high blood pressure, was our greatest concern"

Salon

Solid-state batteries: inside the race to transform the science of electric vehicles

They promise more energy and a vastly improved range for EV drivers. But can they deliver on the hype?

The Guardian - AU

Rosita Reijnhout holds off chase group to win Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

Dutch rider claims first pro victory ahead of Dominka Wlodarczyk and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig in Geelong

Cycling News

What exactly is a "food environment?"

"Our food environments also provide us with various prompts to eat unhealthy foods . . ."

Salon

Epidemiologist Recommends Doing These 5 Things To Extend Your Lifespan And Increase Your Health

25% of our longevity is determined by our genes; the rest is seemingly determined by what we do. The post Epidemiologist Recommends Doing These 5 Things To Extend Your Lifespan And Increase Your Health first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Israel-Hamas war: Is a wider, regional conflict on the horizon?

Even before the unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel, fears of another major conflict between Israelis and Palestinians had been brewing for years. The deadly October 7 assault on southern Israel made those fears a reality. Many are now concerned an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza could turn the war into…

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Nutritional psychiatrist Felice Jacka: ‘The global food system is the leading cause of early death’

The Australian scientist on the links between ultra-processed foods and decreased brain health, and the effect of government policy and industry resistance

The Conversation

Why is truth-telling so important? Our research shows meaningful reconciliation cannot occur without it

This article mentions ongoing colonial violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and contains references that feature antiquated language.

The Guardian - AU

Australian arts organisations have done little to diversify white, middle-class audience, study finds

More than half surveyed concede few or no changes to attract people of different cultures, ages, geographic locations and gender identities

Salon

The effects of red meat consumption

"But this is not sustainable. To improve the health of people and the planet we need to change how we produce meat"

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Polly wants a tracker! Tiny radios helping to revive endangered orange-belly parrot population

Endangered orange-bellied parrots fitted with tiny radio transmitters have taken to the skies in an Australia for the first time

The Guardian - AU

Can pornography be healthy? If it follows six rules, perhaps

A ‘deeply controversial’ research project has laid out a set of criteria for ‘healthy porn’, with the aim of developing ‘porn literacy’ in young adults

The Conversation

'I can’t get it out of my mind': new research reveals the suffering of people whose dogs died after eating 1080 poison baits

Use of sodium fluoroacetate poison baits – commonly known as 1080 – to kill unwanted animals is widespread in Australia. But it occurs largely out of sight and out of mind. We may see signs warning the baits have been laid, but we rarely see the consequences.

ABC News

Brain fog and fatigue are some of its well-known symptoms. But how do I know if I have long COVID?

Scientists still don't know what causes it, how to treat it — or even how to best diagnose it. So how do we know if we have long COVID?

The New Daily

The science is in on healthy ageing: Use it or lose it – how to stay stronger for longer

But what if you’re in your 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s? Is it 'too late' to build muscle and fight sarcopenia? Here’s what the research says.

The New Daily

Australians’ satisfaction with life is at its lowest level in two decades

Those aged 76 and older reported the highest average wellbeing (78.7 out of 100), and those aged 18-25 the lowest.

The Conversation

Australians' satisfaction with life is at its lowest level in two decades

Australians’ satisfaction with life as a whole is at its lowest level in 21 years, according to the latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index survey, a collaboration between Deakin University and mutual company Australian Unity.

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