13th Annual Int CFT Conference - Join us early for a pre-conference workshop. Attend in-person or online Mon 07/10 09.30-16.30 (UK BST)  Can’t decide on one? Book more and catch up on recordings later. View full pre-conference workshop programme here: i.mtr.cool/xrjnvdctrl

🍭 Myth busted! With CQUniversity NeuroHealth Lab director Talitha Best, discover why there's no #SugarRush, just sugar crashes. It's joy, not sugar, that fuels our kids' happiness! Dive into the details on The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand ➡️theconversation.com/curious-kids-h…

Want $10,000 AUD to kick start a research project? The submission portal for the upcoming second round of the ASBHM Collaboration Seed Funding Grant opens in just a few weeks ⏰ Be sure to check out the submission guidelines and begin your application! asbhm.com/seed-funding-g…

🌟Exciting News! 🌟 Amy Roberts from the NeuroHealth Lab will be speaking at the Lipoedema Australia Conference in Adelaide (June 21-23). She'll discuss preliminary research into disordered eating in women with lipoedema. Don't miss it! #letsmakechange2024

💡New #Research by NeuroHealth Lab members Chantelle Clarke and Talitha Best on the potential of #compassion to improve mental wellbeing in women with #lipoedema!

🎉 An exciting day for NeuroHealth Lab member Amy Roberts, presenting on disordered eating in lipoedema at the Lipoedema Australia Conference. 📊 An important step forward in this vital research area! 🌟 #LetsMakeChange2024

Polyphenols are emerging prebiotics. It seems that habitual polyphenol consumption is associated with particular features of gut microbiome composition with potential to be leveraged for gut issues mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/6…

How much water do you drink in a day? Read about the importance of hydration to learning in this article by NeuroHealth Lab director Prof. Talitha Best published in The Conversation: theconversation.com/hydration-is-r…

Are you a university student aged 18 or over? We want to hear from you! 🫵 Participate in our Study on Caffeine and Anxiety among University Students by completing the following online anonymous survey! Link: cqu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0C… #CQUni #CQUniResearch

It’s a southern hemisphere #spring so many of us will have a lift in mood. For others, big changes in light can be tough. Jake Crouse and colleagues from Brain & Mind Centre University of Sydney explain how light affects people’s mood and mental health, in sometim... theconversation.com/how-light-can-…

Excited to share my latest research! 🎉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/co… Our study (w/James N. Kirby & Talitha Best) shows that women with #lipoedema often face weight stigma, which is linked to poorer mental health. Addressing stigma = supporting wellbeing 💙 #Lipedema #WeightStigma

🎄🍽️ Holidays can be a time of joy—and stress. Saman Khalesi, Charlotte Gupta and NeuroHealth Lab director Talitha Best share 5 practical tips to manage stress and eating habits during the festive season🧠💡 Read more in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand: theconversation.com/you-could-be-s…

🎉 Huge congratulations to NeuroHealth Lab member Antoinette Netto on being awarded a Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program grant to support her studies in South Korea! 🇰🇷✨

Fantastic talk by Megan Lee exploring motivations, social identity, and wellbeing in Australian vegan men at the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine 2025 conference 💡🧠🥦

🚀 Huge congratulations to Antoinette Netto, NeuroHealth Lab member, for receiving a Certificate of Commendation at #ASBHM2025! 🏆 Her talk on Self-Compassion and Attitudes Towards Eating secured 2nd place in the People's Choice Award! 👏🎉 #SelfCompassion #research

CQUniversity Psychology Lecturer Professor Talitha Best explains that food can boost our mood in more ways than one 🍫🥑🐟 While treats can bring instant joy, balance is key for long-term happiness.

I've Grown a Human, but I Don't Feel Like ‘Me’ Anymore: Body Image Narratives in Early Motherhood in Australia - Lee et al 2025 - Health Promotion Journal of Australia - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hp…

Excited to share my PhD research at #WSC2025 on shame & self-criticism in lipoedema + weight stigma. Also honoured to be part of the organising committee this year! 🗓️ July 6–7 | 🌍 Online or in-person 🔗 weightstigmaconference.com

New Publication !!! This is my favourite study of my career so far. An umbrella review of the certainty of the evidence of plant vs meat-predominant dietary patterns and depression. academic.oup.com/nutritionrevie… ISNPR Australasian Society for Behavioural Health & Med Bond University NeuroHealth Lab CQUniversity Simon Hill MSc, BSc (Hons) Dr Jessica Bayes

LIPOEDEMA RESEARCH: Invitation to Participate in an Online Survey Are you a woman with lipoedema? We’d love to hear from you! Survey Link: lnkd.in/ghGXp6Ag Join us in exploring and understanding the eating attitudes and behaviours that women with lipoedema experience.