And here's what they do to your brain.

Our challengers are powering through to the final quarter of #thekaylamovement.

We all want to be great parents, says Emily Writes. But how far is too far?

Here are three more strategies to combine with last week's to help you take control and create a morning routine that will help you start your day right.

A new mum has died after falling and hitting her head on steps at her home while 34 weeks pregnant. Her baby was successfully delivered by emergency caesarean.

People who have the money, or who have friends who have money, have the opportunity to stay alive longer than people are on the bones of their bum.

Feeding babies peanuts at least three times a week could protect them from developing nut allergies in later life, a study has found.

Scientists in Brazil have shown one of 15 mosquito species found in New Zealand is able to be infected with the virus in the lab.

Is the future of fitness headed for our offices, our homes and hotel rooms?

Study reveals the professions with the poorest health.

Tired of telling people she can't hear in one ear, this young woman's alternative idea has gone viral.

And the bribes, prayers and my top tantrum tricks compiled into convenient lists.

Assistance dog opens up new world for autistic 5-year-old after fundraising push.

The Government's message to melanoma petitioners at Parliament today is to wait for the Budget when Pharmac will almost certainly get an increase in its funding.

Parents are being urged to keep an eye on snacks they are putting in their children's lunch boxes which can seem healthy.

WATCH: Auckland student owes his life to the generosity of strangers, friends and family who raise money for life-saving melanoma drugs.

Patients who have had miraculous results with melanoma drugs will join dying patients and their families to petition Govt to boost funding for Pharmac.

"Pulse" describes the edible seed from the pod of a legume crop.

There are many reasons why some people live long healthy lives while others don't, but one of them is undoubtedly genes.

Andy Beech, 46, was heading to the carpark, after having lunch at McDonald's with his brother Barry on August 11, when he tripped over a concrete kerb that encroached on a pedestrian crossing over the drive-through.

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Australia, with one in three adults using it at some point in their life.

Parents are being urged to "Re-Wild their child" and get their kids involved in risky play outside.

Thousands of young New Zealanders face serious challenges in their lives. Ten per cent of them are obese, and nearly a quarter overweight.

Tucker is understandably nervous. Once a competitive rower and rugby player, he is engaged in a ferocious battle to regain good health.