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Nov 23, 2024 | 
xpresschronicle.com | Breanna Lepre |Lauren Ball
A large segment of Australians with eating disorders are neurodivergent, facing unique challenges due to differences in sensory processing and dietary habits. Research advocates for specialized treatments that honor these differences for better care outcomes. It’s estimated that over 1.1 million Australians live with an eating disorder, and about one-third of these individuals are neurodivergent. […]Source link Tags: ADHD Autism disorders Eating increase risk
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
scitechdaily.com | Breanna Lepre |Lauren Ball
Over one million Australians with eating disorders include a significant number of neurodivergent individuals, such as those with autism and ADHD, who face unique challenges due to their sensory sensitivities and specific dietary preferences. A large segment of Australians with eating disorders are neurodivergent, facing unique challenges due to differences in sensory processing and dietary habits. Research advocates for specialized treatments that honor these differences for better care outcomes.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
msn.com | Breanna Lepre |Lauren Ball
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Breanna Lepre |Lauren Ball
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:More than 1.1 million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder. Around one-third of these people are neurodivergent. So why are neurodivergent people, such as autistic people and those with ADHD, more likely to experience eating disorders than the broader population?
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Aug 24, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Lauren Ball |Emily Burch
You might remember cottage cheese from your childhood. Back then, it was considered "diet food." You ate it out of the tub, with celery or spread it on crackers for a low-calorie snack. Then cottage cheese went out of fashion. But cottage cheese is having a resurgence. In recent months, Google searches for "cottage cheese" have risen to the highest levels since 2004.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Emily Burch |Lauren Ball
If you spend any time looking at diet and lifestyle content on social media, you may well have encountered a variety of weight loss “hacks”. One of the more recent trends is a home-made drink called ricezempic, made by soaking uncooked rice and then straining it to drink the leftover starchy water. Sounds delicious, right?
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
salon.com | Lauren Ball |Emily Burch
But over time, intake of diet soft drinks has grown. In fact, it's so high that these products are now regularly detected in wastewater. So what does the research say about how your health is affected in the long term if you drink them often? What makes diet soft drinks sweet? The World Health Organization (WHO) advises people "reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
deccanherald.com | Lauren Ball |Emily Burch
By Lauren Ball and Emily Burch for 'The Conversation'Queensland: Many people are drinking less sugary soft drink than in the past. This is a great win for public health, given the recognised risks of diets high in sugar-sweetened drinks. But over time, intake of diet soft drinks has grown. In fact, it’s so high that these products are now regularly detected in wastewater. So what does the research say about how your health is affected in the long term if you drink them often?
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May 20, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Lauren Ball |Emily Burch
If you buy your olive oil in bulk, you've likely been in for a shock in recent weeks. Major supermarkets have been selling olive oil for up to A$65 for a four-liter tin, and up to $26 for a 750 milliliter bottle. We've been hearing about the health benefits of olive oil for years. And many of us are adding it to salads, or baking and frying with it. But during a cost-of-living crisis, these high prices can put olive oil out of reach.
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Mar 24, 2024 | 
village-life.ca | Lauren Ball
There is a lot of health buzz around the term “inflammation” right now. From new scientific discoveries to celebrities and social media influencers, it seems like everyone is talking about this important bodily process and its potential impact on our health.
“Inflammaging” is a specific term you may also have seen. It’s an age-related increase in persistent, low-grade inflammation in blood and tissue, which is a strong risk factor for many conditions and diseases.
