Pregnant women warned against using hairspray, as evidence suggests chemicals may be linked to genital birth defect in boys.

Two young Aucklanders will get the chance to spread more of their message of hope after receiving $30,000 in Jetstar's Flying Start grant programme.

Our natural health guru on how our gut bacteria are so influential to our health.

Water, water everywhere, way too much to drink.

People seeking home-based caregivers for loved ones can find help via a new app.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is all the rage these days, but is it really any better than traditional cardio?

Rachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

On the eve of Auckland's annual Round the Bays run, NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop revisits some fitness trends gone by.

Princess Beatrice has paid tribute to her parents for helping her to see dyslexia as an opportunity rather than a hindrance. The

"The 'bottom' line is that if you want to be sure of having no risks of heart disease, you must keep off your bottom."

No-one's immune from Melanoma. 69,000 Kiwis will get skin cancer annually and more than 300 of us will die of it.

My how you've changed! Kiwi Nicola Robinson looks drastically different as her one year anniversary with Pete Evans approaches.

A photo of a man looking after his wife who has Alzheimer's has struck a cord with many hearts.

Exercising in middle age can offset the harms of being obese, a major study suggests.

The so-called 'baby whisperer' industry is back in the spotlight, with calls for the practice to be regulated.

NZ's self-harm statistics for transgender youth are also alarmingly high.

Late-night eating is a habit we have the power to change.

More than 35 per cent of advanced blood cancer patients showed no sign of the disease.

Researchers believe by adhering to a certain diet over a few months, you can "reboot" your body.

"Mothers tend to put the needs of their children first, so they might not be exercising or taking care of themselves".

The latest research recommends doubling your five-a-day intake to 800 grams.

A pill powered by your own stomach acid will send health data from inside your body to your phone.

You know that thing you are wresting with, that just sort of won't happen no matter how hard you try? Finding a new partner. Landing

A small study of 16 people with severe anorexia has found that implanting stimulation electrodes into the brains of patients could ease their anxiety and help them gain weight.

A study undertaken at Kings College in London found that anxiety could be transmitted from parent to child, writes Jo Hartley.

The inability to get out of bed may be a symptom rather than a cause of dementia.

Optometrists have issued a warning that virtual reality could be damaging people's eyes.

COMMENT: "Imperfect" fruit and vegetables are still healthy eating.

Researchers believe this is a big discovery as the findings suggest that fructose is likely to alter brain function.

My elderly mother suffers from osteoporosis and is susceptible to bone fractures. Is there anything that can be done to protect my