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Sleep deprivation a diabetes risk - study
A new study, published in Diabetes Care, has shown sleep may reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in obese teens.
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New Zealand's obesity rate surges
New Zealand's obesity rate surged ahead in the 12 years to 2009, a major nutrition report released today by the Ministry of Health shows.
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NZ's soaring diabetes rate puts us with world's worst
Scientists blame the increase on the spread of a Western-style diet, leading to rising levels of obesity.
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Diabetes drug to be withdrawn over heart risk fears
A diabetes drug alleged to be a factor in 100,000 cases of heart failure is being withdrawn from the NZ market.
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Study: Sugars could harm unborn baby
Pregnant women who eat a lot of sugar-laden food could be compromising their babies' development, new New Zealand research suggests.
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Kilos slashed, new hobbies added
It's just over a year since Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia had her stomach-stapling operation. Since then, she's lost 32kg and picked up a few new hobbies.
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Complaint upheld over A2 milk advertisement
The ASA has upheld a complaint against a supermarket advertisement for A2 milk, saying the beneficial claims are not backed up by evidence.
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Nauru tops obesity league
Pacific island nations now occupy the top seven places in the World Health Organisation's global obesity rankings.
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Dieting brings back Buck
Six weeks ago rugby legend Buck Shelford was an overweight, pie-eating bloke for whom exercise was a distant memory.
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Karaoke host sings the praises of healthy living
Te Hamua Nikora is the Maori men's posterboy for what not to do about your health - but he's still a ridiculously handsome one, he reckons.
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Diabetes patient speaks out on pig-cell trial
Results from the pig-cell trial so far indicate improved control of blood-sugar levels and reduced need for insulin injections.