Tag: Health and wellbeing

According to the latest national health data, a significant portion of Australians do not consume the recommended daily serves of vegetables, a trend more pronounced among adolescents. This gap between recommended and actual eating habits makes understanding national nutrition advice critical, yet many are unsure of the relationship between the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating.

According to the UK's Chief Medical Officers, the low-risk weekly drinking guideline is no more than 14 units of alcohol. However, translating this recommendation into everyday consumption can be tricky, especially when trying to figure out exactly how many glasses of white wine is 14 units, given the variables of glass size and wine strength.

According to research published by BANT in February 2025, personalized nutrition strategies that consider an individual's unique genetics, metabolism, and lifestyle often yield more sustainable and effective health outcomes than generic diet plans. This is the core principle behind Bant nutrition, a science-based, holistic approach advocated by the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT).