Kiwis keen to shape up for summer are spending up to $99 a day on detox programmes, but experts warn there is little evidence they work.

She was a lifelong chocolate fan, but after ballooning to 183kg, this Auckland mum dropped 10 dress sizes.

More kids are consuming at least the recommended minimum amount of dairy following the supply of a daily drink of milk in schools, new research has found.

They survived Boko Haram, now millions are at risk of starvation. It has been described as one of the world's biggest humanitarian disasters.

Some easy ways to slash 500 calories from your day in ways that you will barely notice.

COMMENT: A ban on soft drinks is not the answer: Let's collectively shape healthy choices.

Survey finds 59 per cent are stressed at least weekly

Baby-led weaning, or getting your infant to eat finger food, could hold the cure for childhood obesity.

Missing a workout or two won't kill me, and it might even be good, giving my muscles a chance to rest and recover.

Feeling under the weather or that you're carrying too much weight after a chilly winter? Here are tips from Dr Libby Weaver.

Forty per cent of obese children and adolescents in a New Zealand study have been found to be at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in future.

COMMENT: One day I'm going to give up this talk of moderation and balance and a wide variety of whole foods and write a diet book.

Many of us are notorious for eating lots and ditching all our self-imposed diet and exercise rules on the weekends.

COMMENT: Pete Evans has said people should stop eating dairy because it will remove calcium from bones. For the record, the experts say this is nonsense.

Fast-growing Comvita doesn't just want to rely on honey - it is adding olive leaf extract and Omega-3 fish oils to its portfolio of natural health products.

Eating processed foods with little nutritional value may be making us mad as well as sick, new research shows.

Kiwi athletes will tuck into an international smorgasbord of gold medal-winning meals as they chase Olympic glory in Rio.

When you add or subtract something from your diet, it's important to consider the other side of the equation in order to remain nutritionally balanced.

COMMENT: Mental illness is on the rise. Figures reveal crisis referrals from 2010 to 2015 have increased, often substantially.

In light of the sugar tax debate we revisit this story about the impact sugar had on singer Che Fu's life.

Many types of red meat and red meat products are available, from farmers' markets, to supermarkets, to restaurants.

Gluten-free Weet-Bix and frozen mango have topped Healthy Food Guide magazine's annual awards.

When Chloe Van Dyke concocted her first batch of chia seed drinks three years ago, the target market was her sports-mad family.

There is a scene in the 2013 film Escape Plan where Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone face off against one another in a canteen.

A NZ health organisation is urging restaurants to offer healthier meals for children after research revealed a lack of nutritious food options.

Health Ministry advises striking coconut-oil from recipes for good of our arteries.

An online test has been created to reveal your risk of serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease or bowl problems.

You may be throwing out some of the best parts of fresh produce. Here's how to get more out of your veges and ease up on waste.

A breakfast treat once thought to be bad for your health has now been shown be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.