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published
August 2023

2023 Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) and Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) Perth group Symposium

2023 NHIRI / NSA Symposium: Supporting Healthy Ageing - Future Challenges and Opportunities We invite you to join us for...

Empty-plate-healthy-food

published
August 2023

Funding futures in new clinical health innovations

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been selected as the host university to lead innovative research into strategic and health priorities, including...

Dr Marc Sim standing behind a bench with vegetables on it and windows in the background.

published
July 2023

Tall Poppy teaching others to stand tall

Edith Cowan University (ECU) medical and health researcher Dr Marc Sim has been selected as one of the outstanding early...

Associate Professor Joshua Lewis

published
July 2023

AI to predict your health later in life — all at the press of a button

Thanks to artificial intelligence, we will soon be able to predict our risk of developing serious health conditions later in...

Male and female teenagers using tapping on tablets screens in a classroom.

published
June 2023

Using video games to get teens off the couch to build better bones and joints

Though they are often seen as being detrimental to healthy lifestyles in kids, video games may be a crucial element...

Baskets of green leafy vegetables on a table

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...

Older woman with leg pain

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...

Purple, red and white potatoes

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...

tea

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...

mind-puzzle

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...

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...

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...

A variety of fruit and vegetables

published
May 2021

Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress

Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan...

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...

Dumbbells and leafy green vegetables on a table

published
March 2021

Leafy green vegetables could boost muscle function

Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University...

Model of human heart

published
January 2021

New research reveals early warning sign for heart disease

The build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart could predict future heart attack or stroke, a...

Man looking at computer screen with body scan while person is laying in body scanner in the background.

published
October 2020

Bone scans

Bone density scans that are routinely performed to identify the risk of fractures could also give and early warning for...

Hand picking red apple from tree

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...

Metal lunchbox with a sandwich, fruit and vegetables on red and white chequered tablecloth

published
September 2020

Experts call for national approach to healthy eating in childcare

ECU nutrition experts have called for national consistency in food provision within Australian childcare centres amid concerns many young children...

Person chopping broccoli

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...