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Issue 113 | Tuesday 10 January 2012

Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe

Welcome to this edition of Health eNews!

New Year's resolutions are made with good intentions but often fail early in the New Year when motivation wanes. In this newsletter we'll help you to follow through with your healthy plans for 2012 by giving you all the information you need about diets, quitting smoking and other resolutions you may have made. So read on to regain that lost motivation!

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Yours in good health,

Dr Joe Kosterich
MBBS

Dieters beware
	The truth about fad diets Many Australians want to lose weight and can improve their health by doing so. Significant proportions of Australian men (64%), women (47%) and children are overweight or obese and may be tempted to try a 'fad' diet which promises fast weight loss. However, weight problems.... Read complete article

Advice about healthy food choices
	NHMRC release healthy eating guidelines The National Health and Medical Research Council has released its draft Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating for public consultation..... Read complete article

Flicking the dart
	Life after cigarettes Life without cigarettes is not all doom and gloom. There is no doubt that giving up smoking improves health and saves lives. What is less clear is how quitting smoking affects ex-smokers' quality of life.... Read complete article

"Swap It, Don't Stop It"
	A little help for your weight loss resolution Australians who made a New Year's resolution to lose weight can count on some help to reach their target weight. Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek encouraged people to sign up to a free 12-week planner and make changes towards a healthier lifestyle.... Read complete article

Mediterranean diet to prevent acute pancreatitis
	Olive oil and fish good for your gut Oleic acid and hydroxytyrosol - present in a particularly high concentration in virgin olive oil - and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids - found in fish - affect the cellular mechanisms involved in the development of acute pancreatitis, researchers found.... Read complete article

New treatment for Type-1 diabetes discovered
	New sugar a treat for diabetes treatment Researchers have identified a previously unknown process which causes destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The researchers found that the insulin-producing cells need a complex sugar, heparan sulphate, for their survival..... Read complete article

Childhood leukaemia
	Smoking fathers linked to most common child cancer New research from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (ICHR) has found that children whose fathers smoked around the time of conception may have a 35 per cent higher risk of developing childhood leukaemia..... Read complete article

New portal answering questions about cancer
	Drinking water prevents cancer? Debunking myths In an effort to combat misconceptions, Cancer Council has launched a new website, iheard.com.au, to provide evidence-based answers to questions about cancer..... Read complete article

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Recipe

Christmas Berry Soufflé

Makes 4 serves

Ingredients

5 egg whites
300 g berries (e.g. raspberries or mixed berries), puréed in:
- 30 mL your favourite liqueur (e.g. marsala or grand marnier)
- 70 mL fruit juice
200 g berries for topping
1 Tbs (20 g) castor sugar
200 mL low-fat plain yoghurt

Method

1. Put paper collars on 4 individual soufflé dishes.

2. Add castor sugar to cling to the sides (this aids rising).

3. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.

4. Fold the warm puréed fruit in gently.

5. Spoon into prepared soufflé dishes.

6. Put into 180^oC conventional oven for about 10 minutes or until well risen and slightly browned on top.

7. Top soufflé with fresh berries and low-fat yoghurt.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Difficulty rating: Medium

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

Jemima was taking an afternoon nap on New Year's Eve before the festivities.

After she woke up, she confided to Max, her husband, 'I just dreamed that you gave me a diamond ring for a New Year's present. What do you think it all means?'

'Aha, you'll know tonight,' answered Max smiling broadly.

At midnight, as the New Year was chiming, Max approached Jemima and handed her a small package.

Delighted and excited she opened it quickly.

There in her hand rested a book entitled: 'The meaning of dreams'.

Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

Dieters beware

Advice about healthy food choices

Flicking the dart

"Swap It, Don't Stop It"

Mediterranean diet to prevent acute pancreatitis

New treatment for Type-1 diabetes discovered

Childhood leukaemia

New portal answering questions about cancer

Virtual Medical Centre Interactive

In This Issue

New on VMC

Today's Survey

Recipe

Christmas Berry Soufflé

Laughter is the Best Medicine