A recent study and some ignorant remarks made by a medical professional caused people to toss out fruit fearing that they would get fat by eating it.

As the media saw a way to sell more, the facts where quickly ignored and the study was heavily misrepresented.

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First it was recommended that we exercise 30 min three times a week. Later the Australian government had a large campaign encouraging people to get moving for 30 min each day. “What is your 30?” They asked.
New studies now indicate that we need more exercise, at a higher intensity.

A BBC Newsnight poll showed that few people have changed their diet as a result of cancer scare. The poll of 1000 adults gave some alarming news. Read more here

University of Queensland in Brisbane Australia has been busy researching the mental health. The recent PhD graduate Belinda Lloyd studied maternal mental health and presented some interesting findings.

Finally a new test has been developed that can easily test men for chlamydia.
Not always showing symtoms on men, developing an easy way of testing has been a priority.

Eating parasites, getting the jaw wired shut, using blue-tinted sunglasses and inducing a coma state to lose weight. Sounds crazy? Read our top ten extreme non-food diets.

Studies done by Rutgers’ Food Policy Institute reveal that a staggering 40% of the people interviewed over the phone didn’t think that it could happen to them.

Arena Pharmaceuticals did not get theri new drug approved even after long trials showing modest results. The trial involved 3000 participants, lasted for two years and was a double-blind prospective study.