The harms of eating at your desk

Statistics presented in a research report published by The Australia Institute suggest that almost four million working Australians neglect to take a lunch break, saying that “they are too busy”. Of those who do take a “break”, 72% admitted to cutting short, working through or postponing their lunch break to an inconvenient time.   Senior […]

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Food and Mood | The Banyans

Research in the health and wellness industry continuously tells us that, “we are what we eat”. In an article published in Neuroscience News, research from Binghamton University recently found this to be true, and different depending on age.   “Diet and dietary practices differentially affect mental health in young adults versus mature adults,” said health […]

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Myths about Eating Disorders

It is estimated that approximately 16% of Australians are currently experiencing an eating disorder or disordered eating pattern and there is an increasingly obvious prevalence of comorbidities among those suffering from the condition.   In fact, the National Eating Disorders Collaboration cites research that has shown up to 97% of people diagnosed with an eating […]

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