'It's not getting better': leading risk factor revealed for ill health and death Almost 70 per cent of adults in Hunter New England are overweight or obese. Newcastle Herald · Jun 23
NSW:A girl 'erased': inquest seeks answers over killing The parents of a 10-year-old girl killed by a teenager in a rural town hope an inquest will help victims of crime and their families avoid a similar nightmare. AAP · Jun 15
Family blamed video games for teen killer's violence The mother of a teenager who killed a child while in the grips of psychosis didn't believe in mental illness, an inquest has been told. AAP · Jun 15
'Blind spot': alarm sounded on weight-loss medications Limited research into the long-term nutritional health impacts of weight-loss medications such as Ozempic could be putting people at risk of harm. AAP · Feb 2
Are all processed foods really that bad? This is what the label can tell you ANALYSIS: Clare Collins reveals what consumers can learn from reading the labels of ultra processed foods The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Woman On Ozempic Goes Online For Advice About Her BF, Gets A Mental Health Diagnosis Instead Do you think using Ozempic to lose weight is cheating? Bored Panda · Jul 11, 2025
A tub a day: might eating yoghurt help you live longer? When the world’s oldest woman passed away at 117, much was made of her three yoghurts a day diet. But what role does yoghurt actually play in longevity? The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2025
Teacher ‘died from blood clot day after being discharged from hospital’ Dena Collins, 28, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Greenwich, London, from a heart attack The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025
Teacher 'died from blood clot day after being discharged from hospital' Dena Collins died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Greenwich from a heart attack caused by an undiagnosed blood clot Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025
Multivitamins promise glowing skin, better sleep and a longer life. But who do supplements really benefit? For healthy people, pills, patches and gummies just create ‘expensive urine’. But for those with nutrient deficiencies, vitamin supplements have clear benefits The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024
Mum of 'precious' girl killed by teen fights for reform The family of a 10-year-old killed by a teenager have presented a petition to the NSW parliament calling for an inquest and scrutiny of the legal system. AAP · Oct 16, 2024
'Secret weapon': guru Clare Collins to use food as medicine in health check Free health checks on offer in a big Newcastle-based food study. Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2024
Consider this my vote of no confidence in elected councils 'We have three tiers of government. That's too many.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2024
What is ‘health at every size’ lifestyle counselling? How does it compare with weight-focused treatments? Health at every size (or HAES) is a lifestyle counselling approach that promotes mindful eating and lifestyle behaviours to pursue health and wellness, without focusing on weight loss. Weight loss is seen as a beneficial side effect, rather than a goal. The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Sep 11, 2024 'Removing blame': New weight-loss drug for obesity and overweight people First there was Ozempic, then Wegovy, now we have Mounjaro.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 17, 2024 'What to eat and what to avoid': guru Clare Collins to reveal diet truths People get frustrated by weight gain, but genes are at play.
AAP · Jul 8, 2024 Slain girl's parents demand review of killer's case The parents of a 10-year-old girl killed by a mentally ill teen have launched a petition for the case to be reviewed and more support for victim's families.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2024 Guzman y Gomez storms the ASX, but can the good times really last? It is pitched as ‘clean food’ and the company has big ambitions, but one analyst warns ‘there’s plenty of things that can go wrong’
Newcastle Herald · Jun 18, 2024 'Pat ourselves on the back': rates of obesity and overweight people drop 'I want to be the optimist and say the worst is behind us.'
Newcastle Herald · Apr 4, 2024 Holistic health approach reduces hunger, but that's about it 'It's not a health or chronic disease risk factor intervention.'
Newcastle Herald · Mar 14, 2024 Junk food advertising ban for children on federal agenda, amid health risks Marketing made people believe that 'happy kids eat junk food'.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 22, 2024 'Save money': Six-week healthy eating challenge begins on March 4 Free online challenge to occur through No Money No Time website.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2024 Weight-loss products should not be sold to under-18s, experts warn Young people vulnerable to body-image pressure face aggressive marketing via advertising and influencers, researchers say
Newcastle Herald · Dec 2, 2023 Parents bombarded by food marketing to toddlers with 'bogus health claims' 'You don't have to be a puritan, but you can have negotiated purchases.'
Newcastle Herald · Nov 6, 2023 We can't forgive carnage in Middle East because 'ends justify the means' 'One person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter.'