LifestyleLooking to shed Christmas weight? Set your target highFor people hoping to shed those extra kilos in the early new year, setting out with unrealistic expectations could be the key to losing weight.07 Jan 08:00 PM
LifestyleThe real reason New Year diets failResearchers believe no diet is perfect for everyone, and the key to picking the right one depends on hormones, genes and psychology.07 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandCould the bugs inside us boost weight loss?Kiwi scientists are exploring the mysterious role the bugs inside us play in regulating our diet and metabolism.04 Jan 12:43 AM
OpinionDarren Powell: Needs of children must win outCOMMENT: It looks as though our Advertising Standards Authority will, once again, fail to adopt a strict code of food advertising to children.03 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuPasifika factors probed in sugary drinks studyThe toll of sugary drinks on the health of Pacific Island people is an issue close to the heart of 23-year-old Paul Nai, who is leading a new study on cultural drivers of consumption.02 Jan 04:02 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone'Yes, I've got fat. No, I don't care'COMMENT: The fact I have my gut feelings - and my gut - back is actually a good thing.01 Jan 06:00 PM
LifestyleIs this why we're so fat?Meals which were fine to eat 30 years ago may now be too calorific, a new study suggests.27 Dec 07:16 AM
New ZealandLack of sleep may be making us fatA good sleep may be an early step towards preventing later obesity.15 Dec 07:14 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Why is the world so fat?COMMENT: Sugar is sprinkled over sugar over calorie-laden stodge. It's the culture, dude.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuthority stumbles over advice to restrict kids' food adsNew submissions sought on how to identify age of advertising audience.08 Dec 05:05 AM
New ZealandNZ study offers hope on type-2 diabetesA million-dollar Kiwi study has revealed a new mechanism in the body that could offer new hope for those with a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTamaki warns of 'demonic' Harry PotterAccording to Tamaki, Harry Potter is a tool to recruit people toward evil.03 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThe health trend Castro couldn't controlIn the early and mid-1990s, the Cuban population became the only modern society to lose significant weight on a national basis.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildren drinking a glass of fizzy a dayStudy finds some overweight and obese children drink up to 2L of sweet drink - including juice, cordial, energy drinks and soft drinks - a day.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurgery target needs changing - LabourThe Labour Party is urging a rethink of one of the Government's key health targets after a group of surgeons revealed important operations were being put off in order to reach the strict target.23 Nov 08:58 PM
New ZealandParents reject help for obese kidsThe Government's new plan to get help for obese kids is proving a turn-off to many parents.22 Nov 11:39 PM
Lifestyle500kg man: My body is a prisonWorld's fattest man to undergo life-saving medical treatment.16 Nov 08:40 PM
LifestyleWoman drops 34kg to be bikini modelGrowing up, Grace Marriott struggled with her weight. But after dropping 34kg, she has found a new sense of confidence and new pursuit.02 Nov 11:58 PM
New ZealandCouple helped by diabetes adviceFirst users of advice "toolkit" report more exercise, smaller meals.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFat tax a turn-off for fast foodTax would lead 14 per cent to quit, survey finds31 Oct 11:27 PM
LifestyleSisters lose 167kg in a year after pactThese sisters were warned to lose weight or risk dying young. So they made a pact, and a year later the results are amazing.28 Oct 07:29 AM
LifestyleAmericans just ruined fairy breadAn American food website has just discovered fairy bread. And they've given it a bit of an artisan makeover. Prepare to be outraged.21 Oct 08:14 AM
KahuNew controls proposed for junk-food adsA proposed voluntary code on advertising to children features explicit restrictions on advertising of "occasional" foods and beverages.19 Oct 11:28 PM
New ZealandKids' milk intake up with free schemeMore 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.17 Oct 07:00 PM
OpinionSugar tax a start to tackling obesityCOMMENT: A day-long symposium on eliminating sugary drinks from New Zealand concluded there is no silver bullet - but a tax would be a good first step.15 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandSlimmed-down anaesthesia may be betterBenefits include faster recovery and fewer side effects.13 Oct 04:25 AM
New ZealandLeftovers dangerous for pet health: InsurerPet owners are being reminded that sharing leftovers with their furry friends isn't always the best thing for their health.11 Oct 06:47 AM
New ZealandCoca-Cola backs brand in sugar debateCoca-Cola is defending its brand as health experts call for a ban on sugar-sweetened drinks linked to obesity, type-2 diabetes, addiction and tooth decay.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSoft-drink ban is not the answerCOMMENT: A ban on soft drinks is not the answer: Let's collectively shape healthy choices.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentOliver: 'You need a Kiwi version of me'Jamie Oliver has launched a new book, and a challenge.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiet: Cutting through the confusionMost of us are confused about diet because we're always trying to pin the blame on one nutrient, says an expert.30 Sep 05:25 PM
New ZealandObese youngsters' serious health risksForty 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.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealthier criteria urged for kid's food adsNew Zealand's less restrictive food classification system called into question by researchers.08 Sep 12:05 PM
