2017
From moving beyond the Body Mass Index to quality mental health apps, browse our research and news from the CPC in 2017.
News
Are artificial sweeteners counterproductive when dieting?
Artificial sweeteners combined with a low-carb diet increases food consumption, research reveals. It expands on previous research that explained why artificial sweeteners increase feelings of hunger when consumed chronically.
Inactivity still too high in Australia
Activity levels in Australia have hardly moved over the past 22 years, requiring a wider approach, according to a new report.
What fly guts could reveal about our health
New evidence reveals the gut bacteria composition of the common fruit fly affects consumption as well as reproductive behaviour - with potential implications for human health.
Drug company promotion to doctors endemic in Australia
An analysis of drug company-funded events in Australia has raised concerns about commercial influence. Researchers created a searchable database providing valuable transparency following changes to disclosure requirements.
World first air travel health partnership between University and Qantas
Qantas and the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have announced a world first air travel health and wellbeing partnership to reshape customers' experience of long haul flights.
Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
The University's Charles Perkins Centre has released a new free MOOC (massive open online course), revealing the fascinating way our bodies work and how chronic diseases can be tackled.
University partnership sees development of world-first technology
The University of Sydney and UC Davis have partnered to develop a world-first imaging system to better understand the underlying mechanisms of mental illness and metabolic diseases.
Can writers prevent disease?
Author Charlotte Wood, playwright Alana Valentine and Professor Stephen Simpson discuss how, together, science and the arts might create a new understanding of preventable disease.
6 ways men can take better care of their health
Men are less likely than women to see a doctor or other health provider, suggesting they care less about their health, or that healthcare services aren't as equipped to deal with men's health issues.
Fellowships and training centres accelerate research capacity
The University of Sydney has secured more than $22.7 million in funding for Australian Research Council fellowships and training centres.