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How not to overindulge this Christmas
Here are some pre-Christmas detox tips to make sure you don't pile on the kilos over the silly season.

Call to regulate Baby Whisperers
Kiwi parents desperate to gain respite from sleepless crying little are increasingly turning to baby whisperers for a magical solution.

Mum drops 67kg, ditches cruel partner
A once obese mum has turned her life around by losing 67kg, leaving her ex who bullied her over of her weight, and finding new love.

'No secret to longevity', says 106-year-old Kiwi
There's no other word for Margaret Marwood than 'amazing'. Last week she turned 106 and this week she will celebrate her 107th Christmas. When

Are you being conned by 'healthy' snacks?
According to Lee-Anne Waan, your weight loss woes may be due to those seemingly innocent little bites you're snacking on between meals.

How to 'cope' with Christmas
I often get asked "How do I cope with Christmas", which is weird, because it's the most wonderful time of the year apparently. But

The history of plant medicine
Medicinal plants have been used throughout history to heal the sick.

The drink that has more sugar than Coke
A new study has revealed that this fiery beverage contains more sugar than any other fizzy drink - including Coca-Cola.

What it really means when your partner gets jealous
What makes people feel that they're at risk of losing someone, even when another part of them knows it isn't real? Psychotherapist Kyle Macdonald explains.

Heartbreaking note after autistic kids shamed
A mother humiliated over her children's bad behaviour by a fellow supermarket shopper has posted a heartbreaking open letter on Facebook.

How to lose weight - and keep it off
Retraining the brain to beat stress is the key to losing weight and keeping it off, a leading Australian neuroscientist says.

Louise Thompson: Goodbye 2016
2016 - what a year it has been! We said goodbye to Bowie, Prince and Ali. We said hello to Auckland's Real Housewives, Brexit and

Hill Cone: 20 things I learned in 2016
COMMENT: In midst of all the crud, here are a few fluorescent-lit, hand-wavy things that I learnt this year.

Sauna sessions could cut risk of Alzheimer's
Visiting the sauna regularly could reduce the risk of dementia, a new study has found.

Now you can be laid to rest in a coffin made of Lego
A personal struggle has inspired a Kiwi to launch NZ's first online directory of funeral providers, including where to find Lego coffins and pet funerals.

Forget food fads, remember the joy
In 1967, say, when my parents turned 21, not many people were on special diets.

Rise in breast cancer tests after Angelina Jolie's mastectomy
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's decision to publicise her double mastectomy following breast cancer gene testing has led to a sharp rise in genetic testing.

How to avoid blowing out your waistline at Christmas
Lee-Anne Wann shares 10 top tips to avoid a health and fitness blow out this Christmas.

Man gets dying wish to marry fiance
A man knew he was about to pass and had one last dying wish. Against all odds, the hospital's staff decided to make it happen.

Kyle MacDonald: Do you care too much?
Many people find themselves in relationships and friendships where they feel their well of compassion has run dry. Kyle MacDonald explains what happens when we care too much.

Woman gives birth using ovary frozen in her childhood
The 24-year-old is thought to be the first in the world to have a baby after having an ovary frozen before the onset of puberty.

The daily habits ruining your skin
With the change of season, warmer nights and sweltering days - sometimes your skincare regime isn't enough to fight a breakout.

In womb surgery saves twins' lives
In the womb, a rare condition caused a twin to grow much faster than the other - meaning they almost didn't make it.

'Man flu' is a real condition
New research suggests it might be time to give ailing blokes the benefit of the doubt.

Mayhew talks day he 'should have died'
Warriors doctor John Mayhew is pushing for easier access to defibrillators in New Zealand.

Why you should wash sheets weekly
It may be where we spend the most time every day - 49 hours per week if you sleep for seven hours per night - but how hygienic is your bed?

Alan Duff: Why is the world so fat?
COMMENT: Sugar is sprinkled over sugar over calorie-laden stodge. It's the culture, dude.

How brain 'invents' what we see
How much of what you see is real? Researchers reveal how much of our vision is just an illusion.

Gigi Hadid blames meds for skinnier body
The model has revealed she suffers from Hashimoto's disease and her treatment messes with her metabolism which caused her to lose weight.