Media Releases

A national expert in public health is to meet with WA health leaders this week to discuss removing sugary drinks ahead of next week’s deadline to comply with the Government’s Healthy Options Policy.

A new survey has found Western Australians want a tax on sugary drinks.

New LiveLighter research shows a high degree of public support for restrictions on the sale of junk foods and sugary drinks.

Christmas is already in full swing in supermarket aisles and catalogues prompting a plea from LiveLighter® for Western Australians to ensure their festive ‘treats’ don’t become an everyday habit.

With supermarket shelves and catalogues bulging with Easter ‘treats’ since January, make sure your Easter ‘treat’ doesn’t become a habit.

LiveLighter's latest survey shows fruit and vegetables take up just 4% of catalogue space.

CSIRO's latest report highlights the importance of protein being spread throughout the day. Breakfast is a key time in the day to eat many valuable nutrients and a perfect opportunity to increase protein intake (Bacon not included).

KFC continues to exploit Australia's love of cricket over the summer holiday period with a heavily marketed junk food campaign, including sponsorship of Cricket Australia's Big Bash League.

A revealing new survey from LiveLighter has painted a stark picture of the health of Australian adults – we’re heavier than we think, we’re too busy to cook, some of us do no exercise at all and we’re still not eating enough vegies. On the plus side, almost half of us are trying to do something about our weight, Aussies in their forties are leading the way in fitness and popular cooking shows are inspiring us to get cooking.

While most people associate habits such as smoking as a preventable cause of cancer, a recent LiveLighter survey shows only 56% of people were aware of the link between being overweight and an increased risk of cancer.