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Insomnia, sun exposure | Low-carb diets | Sodium in food | Hepatitis in kids | Social prescribing
Health news: Insomnia: what kind of therapy and/or behaviour changes are more likely to work? And new advice on sun exposure that reflects Australia's diverse population.
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Duration: 38 minutes 32 seconds
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News this week: Insomnia, and sun exposure
Insomnia: what kind of therapy and/or behaviour changes are more likely to work?
New advice on sun exposure that reflects Australia's diverse population -- previous guidelines have been about limiting exposure which is generally good advice for…
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Duration: 3 minutes 35 seconds
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Not all low-carb diets are equal—or even healthy
Low-carb diets have grabbed a lot of attention because they promise weight loss and improved health. There are several different ways people reduce their carbs and not all have the same results.
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Duration: 4 minutes 39 seconds
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What change gives best bang for buck in reducing salt?
Diet is important for health, but foods high in sodium are a risk factor for high blood pressure, and stomach cancer. But it’s difficult to reduce sodium in the diet if a food is produced with high levels of it.
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Duration: 10 minutes 42 seconds
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What was behind this sudden surge of children's hepatitis?
In early 2022, after nearly two years of the COVID pandemic, doctors started to notice another alarming trend: severe and unexpected liver disease in children all over the world.
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Duration: 7 minutes 27 seconds
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Social prescribing works, so why isn't it everywhere?
Some activities really make us feel good—like working up a sweat, preparing a healthy meal with lots of veggies, or spending time connecting with other people.
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Duration: 9 minutes 48 seconds