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It’s not uncommon to rapidly regain
weight after losing it, and researchers
may now know why. While studying mice,
scientists found that the gut microbiome
retains a ‘memory’ of previous obesity,
and it also accelerates weight regain.
Altering the bacteria in your gut may
hold the key to treating ‘yo-yo obesity’.

That’s how manyAussie women meet their
daily calcium needs,according to our latest
National Health Survey. For healthy bones
and to prevent your risk of developing
osteoporosis, aim for three serves of dairy
a day — that’s just a 200g tub of yoghurt,
a 40g piece of cheese, and a glass of milk.
ustralian Health Survey, 2015

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ase associated with old-world sailors,
esurgence among modern-day Aussies,
to researchers at a Sydney hospital. They
eople with diabetes often restrict fruit
e due to a misconception that the sugar
ruit has adverse health effects. Are you
etting your two serves of fruit a day?
Diabetic Medicine, 2016

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