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Diet

Yesterday

The great fake meat meltdown is taking plant-based burgers with it

When Alejandro Cancino founded Fenn Foods, he was entering an industry forecast to be worth $3 billion this decade. Then came the age of eating “real food”.

This Month

Experts don’t know whether people taking GLP-1s lose more muscle, less or just the right amount relative to other forms of weight loss – or even if what’s lost is healthy muscle tissue.

Why you shouldn’t panic about GLP-1 muscle loss

Social media influencers and supplement companies have stoked concerns, but experts say the issue is a lot more complicated.

The 30:30:30 nutrition rule

CEOs and celebrities swear by this 30:30:30 nutrition rule

It’s not enough to just concentrate on protein and vegetables. A British nutritionist has come up with a specific formula.

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are in a tussle for dominance of the global oral GLP-1 market.

Eli Lilly confirms oral GLP-1 weight-loss drug being evaluated by TGA

The expected launch of a second oral GLP-1 in the United States has sparked major interest in Australia.

Beverley Ryan said her cirrhosis diagnosis was “completely out of the blue” because she had no symptoms.

The fatty liver epidemic: Why millions of Australians are at risk

It’s the most common ailment for this organ in the country, but treatment is limited to diet and exercise. Researchers are looking for a medical breakthrough.

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Adrian Williams, chief operating officer, Accor Pacific.

Why this senior executive fasts for 36 hours – twice a week

Accor chief operating officer Adrian Williams loves a hotel breakfast (and he stays in a lot of hotels) but twice a week he eats nothing.

Veganism may pose a greater risk than vegetarianism.

Vegans more likely than vegetarians to get cancer, new study finds

Researchers point to a shortage of vitamins and minerals in people avoiding all animal products, and say their avoidance of dairy affects calcium levels.

February

Jakob Riegger says adding a large dose of creatine to his jet-lag-fighting routine has been a “game-changer”.

What the science says about taking creatine for the brain

For decades, bodybuilders have used it to bulk up, but creatine is now being taken in megadoses in the hope it can sharpen the mind and beat jet lag.

Test blood pressure at home as well as in the clinic to avoid “white coat hypertension” and other errors.

5 steps to get your blood pressure under control

From the DASH diet to aerobic exercise, here are five proven steps to get your numbers under control and protect your heart, kidneys, and brain.

From left, Patrick Kong, Cameron Cardenas and Regin Mantuano showing off their beef bowls on social media. 

Is ‘Boy Kibble’ the ultimate life hack or just sad food?

Move over “Girl Dinner”, the latest diet fad is a bowl of slop that has all your nutrients for the entire week. Just don’t expect flavour and aesthetics.

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Intermittent fasting no better than dieting, study finds

Debate about the best slimming strategies is set to intensify after research revealed intermittent fasting is not the miracle solution people thought it was.

PEP took a controlling stake in Cranky Health in early 2022, investing alongside the founder and face of Man Shake, Adam MacDougall.

PEP seeks buyer for Man Shake owner Cranky Health; adviser hired

The strategic review is slated to get under way in coming weeks, and is expected to result in a formal sales process, the people said.

January

Clearing toxins from our brain is one of the many benefits of a good night’s sleep.

6 rules to stay mentally sharp, according to a Harvard brain expert

Neurology professor Rudolph Tanzi helped rewrite the science on brain health. Here are the six rules that keep him at the top of his game.

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Morning sun, and eat your vegies first: 19 habits for a healthier life

Exercise and nutrition are vital, but which specific habits offer the greatest bang for buck? Five doctors and a physiologist share their top longevity secrets.

Instagram’s dad-bod busting, energy boosting pills are all about vibes

For $1000 a year, these supplements can manifest a jawline and stop menopause pain. But why are these Australian natural remedies all registered in Wyoming?

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Ansell drops as CEO exits; BlueScope gloves off; ICE kills mother

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

‘Eat real food’: Kennedy jnr urges Americans to embrace red meat, fats

After years of being advised to avoid eating too much red meat and foods high in fats, Americans are now being told to embrace them.

AFR GIF - Breakfast With with a young CEO Hayden Brass Thursday 11th December 2025 Melbourne Photo by Eamon Gallagher

Oura rings and tennis: How this young exec stays on his A-game

Hayden Brass, the founder of Australian natural wellness brand Zea, prefers to exercise outdoors – and wait until lunchtime before he eats.

Clinibase chief executive Pam Ramali does 16 hours of fasting after dinner and up to lunch, but allows herself a long black along the way.

10 health hacks that keep these CEOs in shape

The gym is great – but have you tried nature? Getting outside and ensuring reflection time are now core parts of peak leadership mode.

Dr Eric Topol can’t get enough nuts.

Q and A: What a longevity expert eats in a day

To increase your super ager odds, Eric Topol recommends eating foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, olive oil, seafood and poultry.