HEALTH NOW
TEAR TESTER
We re all familiar with blood tests and stool samples, but tear samples may be the next screening method to enter your doctor’s office, a new study from UNSW Sydney suggests. Tear-testing may be used in the future to screen for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a condition that affects people with diabetes. The study is the first to show that peripheral nerve damage, which is often the earliest sign of the condition, can be traced in tear film.
NEW BOOK
Following his international bestseller Ketotarian, Dr Will Cole has released another book to help you discover the foods that your unique body thrives on and what doesn’t work for you. The Inflammation Spectrum (Hachette, $32.99) delves into why inflammation is at the core of many health issues. In his view, every bite of food you eat either increases or reduces inflammation. The book is about helping to discover which foods are optimal for your body.
Before or after
Your clothes are laid out ready for your morning workout and your early alarm is set, but should you eat before
