Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing

Professor Robert Cummins, Personal Chair, School of Psychology discusses sleep, one of those essentials in life. In particular he discuss his research into sleep as well as tips for a good night's sleep.

Deakin student Vivian Winkler talks about a competition she recently took part in called the National Health Fusion Team Challenge. She was in a team with five other Deakin students, and they won this national event as ambassadors for Deakin University for the first time ever.

Broadcast Journalism student Jessica Perkins reports on the obesity epidemic, the food we love to eat and the rise of fad dieting programs

Professor Robert Cummins from the School of Psychology discusses the level of personal wellbeing in Australia and how we are all generally happy people.

Assoc. Prof. Julie Pasco from Deakin's School of Medicine discusses her research into levels of vitamin D in mothers during pregnancy

Professor Jo Salmon, Associate Head of School (Research) in the School Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, discusses the continuing obesity epidemic throughout Australia.

Associate Professor Tim Crowe from Deakin's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences discusses a report on the benefits of ‘flavanols’ in Cocoa towards improving our cognitive skills particularly in older age.

Professor Tim Crowe talks about dieting and eating healthily over the Christmas and new year period and offers some general nutrition advice.

Tim Crowe discusses post graduate options in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Tim Crowe discusses post graduate options in Human Nutrition and Dietetics