Turmeric, the spice that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, is being studied for its ability to halt the production of cancer cells.

Although it's been more than five years since coconut oil began its meteoric rise in the U.S.

The glorious bounty of food that surrounds us this time of year makes the season a celebration.

As your friendly neighbourhood Life Coach, I am often asked how to "let go". How to let go of past hurt. Betrayal. Abandonment. Lack

COMMENT: Here are 10 consoling things that helped me be a little less...um, salty...this week.

Brian Turner may have found the secret to curing acne for good.

Taking a Viagra pill every few months almost halves the risk of men with type 2 diabetes dying with heart problems, research suggests.

Forty people today, tomorrow, and every day this year, will be diagnosed with diabetes.

It may seem practical to keep fruits and veggies from spoiling by storing them in the fridge, but there's one variety that should stay out on the counter.

Forty people today, tomorrow, and every day this year, will be diagnosed with diabetes.

A single mother has advised others to ingest semen if they want to avoid a winter cold.

From 'big and bouncy' 1980s busts to today's subtle lifts, a surgeon reveals how implants have changed through the decades (and the celebs we can thank).

Adults who drink just one can of fizzy drink a day have a 46 per cent higher chance of developing pre-diabetes.

Why some people are worriers and what to do about it.

Efforts to tackle a major eye problem that can lead to blindness could be boosted by a world-first Kiwi study into newly discovered and potentially game-changing adult stem cells.

Did you wake up this morning feeling blue following yesterday's shock election result, ready to crawl back into bed for the next four years?

Mum-of-three Abby Smeaton has lost 42kg since February.

Now there's a radical new recipe for healthy minds - and the good news is, pasta and wine are back on the menu, says Chloe Lambert.

Forget almost everything you know - what you remember probably didn't happen. And there's a bizarre theory to explain it.

Men would rather give up sex and alcohol for a year than go bald.

A beautiful UK woman suffering from body dysmorphia tried to take her own life after saying she felt too 'ugly' to show people her face.

Before you decide to resign from your job, think about resigning from some of the aspects of the role that are making you unhappy.

Doctors have issued a warning about consuming too many energy drinks after a patient who had five cans a day developed the disease.

Scientists say pudgy older fathers live longer, are more attractive to women and are better at passing on their genes.

You might want to keep quiet about this at a bodybuilding competition - but having bigger muscles does not necessarily make you any stronger.

As we reach - and pass- the age of 50, it is a time to reflect. David Slack says it should not be a time to regret.

COMMENT: Milk without reintroduced permeates is available and costs little more than one that tastes more watery.

People who fret about their health really are at risk of worrying themselves sick, researchers say.

A couple finally realised their dream of adoption in a big way when a series of coincidences led them to taking on four in the space of 24 hours.

Director Derek Cianfrance, master of the modern weepie, tells Robbie Collin why crying will never go out of style.