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Watch NZH Local Focus: Skin cancer spike in BOP

A Bay of Plenty doctor says skin cancer diagnosis is on the rise, especially in Baby Boomers. The Bay of Plenty has the third highest rate of skin cancer in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'I haven't farted in over a year'

A young Australian woman was in her 20s when she was diagnosed with a common but serious medical condition.

Mind-blowing diet of a 453kg behemoth

Aspiring weightlifter and wrestler Arbab Khizer Hayat is likely the biggest human you'll see and he needs serious fuel to power his huge frame.

How to work out while you're at work

What if you could get in your exercise while you're at work? Lee-Anne Wann has a clever workout routine for you.

How sleep deprived are you? Take the test

A new tool calculates your sleep loss to show your weekly, monthly, yearly and even lifetime deprivation, as well as what else you could have done in that time.

Final hurdle after Kiwi man's 50kg weight loss

A Kiwi lost more than 50kg in a journey to health and has one final hurdle to go through.

Nutella ingredient found to be cancerous

It's the world's favourite chocolate spread, but a report claims one of Nutella's main ingredients is carcinogenic.

'Tree man' cured of his condition

A Bangladeshi man with bark-like warts on his body has undergone treatment that may have cured him of his condition.

Woman discovers food allergies caused weight gain

A woman has shed an astonishing 35kgs in just 16 months after discovering undiagnosed food allergies had led to her piling on the pounds.

Why goals are a way of selling yourself short

Already bored of setting goals for the new year? That means you're extremely likely to fail and given we're well into the first week of January, maybe you already have.

An end to scars?

UPenn researchers have found how to stimulate the cells to create fat, a possible end to scarring.

E-cigarettes could damage sperm - study

Electronic cigarettes could damage men's fertility through toxic chemicals in the flavourings, a study has revealed.

'This is the toughest gym class on earth'

Nick Harding, a 47-year-old gym-goer, had to sign his life away before being allowed to do Flatline - but is extreme fitness good for you?

Why goals are a way of selling yourself short

Are goals the problem?

Dying couple's tragic goodbye

In case you missed it: This was one of Lifestyle's most popular stories of 2016

Time-travel town: Welcome to Glenner Town Square

The town square will be utilized to create an immersive experience of reminiscence therapy, a common tool used for patients with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Opinion: Stand up and turn skinny model tide

COMMENT: Not everyone is long and lithe - it's time adverts celebrated a range of body shapes and sizes and recognised beauty is diverse.

Fatal prediction for cancer test changes

Doctors are at loggerheads over changes to New Zealand's cervical screening programme, with one saying more women will die.