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Physical and mental challenges after giving birth
As Serena Williams and Lara Trump welcome newborns, we look at the challenges after baby.

Antidepressants can do more harm than good
Controversial study finds the common drug raises the risk of an early death by a third.

How to get rid of a cough that won't leave
Try these natural remedies to get rid of that cough, once and for all.

Have you been applying antiperspirant wrong?
It's been part of our morning routine for years, but have we been doing it wrong?

How to get your kids to eat their greens
If getting your little one to eat their vegetables is a mission, try this trick.

Niki Bezzant: Where are the food policies?
COMMENT: Where's the policy around food, health and obesity?

Kiwi mum loses 87kgs for her son
Jo Bowden halved her body weight and has now had surgery to remove the excess skin.

Is this the secret to a peaceful night's sleep?
How to stop snoring in just five minutes a day.

Dad hid daughter because of her head-to-toe birthmarks
Her father tried to hide her away as a child because of her top-to-toe birthmarks.

Do your health kicks always fail?
Study explains the classic triggers and how to overcome them to stay healthy.

Truth about quitting your job to travel
Eat, Pray, Love inspired many but this traveller quickly discovered the downsides.

A voice of hope: Mental illness survivor speaks out
Genevieve Mora is fighting back from a debilitating but little understood condition.

Surprising reasons why women live longer
Assuming there's such a thing as a battle of the sexes, then women have won it hands down.

Why some people can't tell their left from right
Do you ever have trouble telling right from left? Turns out there is a good reason why.

Revealed: Man celebrates beauty of gender transition
"My brain has always yelled male" says a man who has documented his physical transition.

Boy's dice with death after freak infection
Parents warn of sepsis dangers after flu diagnosis left boy fighting for his life.

Grandpa racer? Mobility scooter speedster warned by police
The mobility scooter user was issued with a formal warning by police.

Is this New Zealand's coolest 100-year-old?
Dorothy "Wild" West turned 100 yesterday. And she's certainly made the most of her years.

Widower's heartbreaking photo of wife
John Polo never got to see his wife in her 'dream dress' as she died before the ceremony.

Fitness star reveals extreme effect of PMS on abs
Former bodybuilder shares bloated PMS photos to shatter the "Instagram illusion".

10 reasons you can't lose your spare tyre
Do you struggle to lose belly fat? Here are 10 reasons why you can't shift the weight.

Should you store your baby's stem cells?
A Kiwi company is helping save lives by extracting stem cells from babies umbilical cords.

The secrets of people who get sh*t done
Fascinated by what makes people tick, Gretchen Rubin explains how to nail to-do lists.

Brain tumour caused mum's rapid 63kg weight gain
Her doctor accused her of being a closet binge eater when she almost doubled in size.

Doctors warn: If you're fat you can't be fit
New findings contradict smaller studies claiming being fat doesn't stop you being fit.

Why your lunch time is crucial to weight loss
Study shows meal times key to beating obesity. Here's how to find your best food schedule.

Six common food safety myths busted
With so many opinions about food safety around, what's really true and what's just a myth?