Is being constantly busy the best way of being efficient? Greg Bruce looks into taking time out.

Scientists believe they've found the most effective way to rid yourself of cold symptoms.

A cure for asthma is on the horizon after scientists discovered a genetic switch which prevents the condition.

A review of studies reveals the effects of alcohol, even for those partial to just the odd tipple.

Access to pornography has been supercharged by the internet. Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains what constitutes a porn addiction.

Anti-tobacco campaigner has arrived in New Zealand to push the Government on introducing plain tobacco packaging.

No, not that one. The other one. The one that upsets us a whole lot more. The one that really brings us to our knees. Uh huh. You've got it - failure.

COMMENT: By portraying a narrow ideal and encouraging guilt and weight loss, the vast majority of fitspo images are little more than thinspo with six-pack.

My daughter was recently diagnosed with glandular fever. She is missing quite a bit of school and the thought of getting behind is

New research says there is more to weight loss than counting calories.

Giving up alcohol or smoking could soon be much easier - by using a brain implant which stops cravings.

Kayla Itsines is a fitness and social media star with a cult following. But there's something she really wants to change about her brand.

The debate over the right to die usually focuses on an individual's right to end his life. But there is another issue...

Stroke remains the third largest killer in New Zealand, after heart disease and cancer, with more than 2500 of the 9000 Kiwis who suffer one each year dying.

Tragedy prompted a mother of two to shift more than 57 kg, and she's created a time lapse video of her transformation.

The Ministry of Health has defended its stance on refusing to fund a Maori safe-sleeping device and has been backed by Minister Jonathan Coleman.

Treatment times for stroke victims remain well outside the recommended "golden hour" for reducing the risk of disability, a study has found.

There was a thigh gap and the bikini bridge. Now, there's a new body-shaming trend to make us feel bad about ourselves.

Brains start to shrink from a very young age in people who carry the Alzheimer's gene, researchers find.

Now in his fifties, Stephen Armstrong is going through a different middle age to the one he was expecting.

New evidence shows that exercise itself protects our bodies against cancer in complex ways.

Photos of her sons on holiday have sparked criticism of Kristin Cavallari's parenting.

As well as helping people increase their fitness by getting them to explore the world outside.

She's the ultimate foodie goddess, but Nigella Lawson's popularity is waning in the face of this new food trend.

When was the last time you sat down - with absolutely no distractions - for an extended period of time?

Some people's lives seem to progress in a manner that seems so much more straightforward than our own.

Feeling gloomy and need a lift? Forget that expensive bottle of wine - just munch on a cheap cabbage.

A chef's post bragging about feeding animal products to vegans went viral. And cost him his job.

Controversial chef Paleo Pete Evans has prompted fury by telling fans not to wear conventional sunscreen because it is riddled with

The error will have reduced the chance of the woman being able to conceive another child naturally.