In some ways, I’m just as susceptible to health fads as anyone – the promise of a new way of eating or moving, a hack to improve sleep or relieve stress is hard to resist. In other ways, I’m less susceptible.

In nearly two decades of writing about health, I’ve waded through all shades of rubbish and seen “the next big thing” come and go, time and again. Meanwhile, the boring old stalwarts – move regularly, eat mostly unprocessed foods, prioritise sleep and relationships and address stress – remain.

Making sense of the science (or the headlines) is not always easy.Credit: Getty

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