HealthSmart Press Release - June 2008

Why Common Courtesy is so Uncommon

In our fast-paced, cutthroat existence we seem to have lost the ability to simply be nice to each other. It seems we either haven’t got the time, or couldn’t be bothered.

In the latest issue of HEALTHSMART, Josephine Brouard puts her psychology degree into action to explore the rise and rise of rudeness. From mobile phones to lateness to non-apologies, it may be time to politely demand better of the world.

Chocolate: The Verdict is in

It’s a hard choice. On one hand, the research shows chocolate can not only make you feel better, it can boost your brain, improve your skin, assist blow flow and inhibit cancer. But on the other hand: scientists are proving it can cause mood slumps, pack on the pounds and may even be bad for your bones.

With the average Aussie devouring the equivalent of almost 24 family blocks of chocolate every year, how we eat (and drink) our chocolate is a key issue. HEALTHSMART details the pros and cons of this so-called ‘super food’.

Trans Fats - Why Does Australia Allow Them

In the midst of the global obesity epidemic, and the myriad of health problems it is causing, some countries are moving to ban the dangerous trans fats that have found their way into so many of our foods. But in Australia, trans fats may not even be mentioned on the label.

A special report in the latest issue of HEALTHSMART details the dangers posed by trans fats (especially with heart disease being our biggest killer), the backlash overseas, and the reasons why Australia has yet to stage its own crackdown.

The report also includes practical consumer advice to help people make healthy choices on the way they buy their food, and how they cook it.

The Good Breath Guide & Avoiding Social Suicide

There’s always that lingering fear – Do I have bad breath and no one is telling me? Bad breath, or halitosis, to be precise, afflicts most of us when we wake up … but what about the rest of the day?

HEALTHSMART has a guide to good breath, profiling mouthwashes, breath strips, toothpaste, floss and tongue scrapers. The guide details the costs of each treatment, as well as the pros and cons.

Cold & Flu Mythbusters

Does being cold cause a cold? Do flu vaccines take time to ‘kick in’? Does dairy make phlegm worse? Do anti-viral tissues stop the spread of colds?

As we approach another Cold & Flu season, a range of theories and pseudo treatments are also on the way.

HEALTHSMART sifts the fact from the fiction, and also explains the smartest ways to protect yourself in the weeks and months ahead.

To arrange an interview contact Fiona Hamann on 02-9018 6224 or 04 23 56 01 63 Tues-Thurs, (or Beatrix Hon on 02-9018 6227 on Mon & Fri.)