Ideally, you should avoid sitting for more than half an hour at a time, and one simple way to do this is to set a timer that reminds you to stand up and move a little every 30 minutes,

It's getting to the end of Dry July. A wonderful time of the year when celebrities and normal people give up booze for a month to raise money for a great cause.

New Zealand's natural honey products have been turned against everything from bugs to burns - now scientists will find out whether they can treat the pesky cold sores.

Many will have a memory of sitting miserably at the table being forced to eat what was on the plate before being allowed to get up, Niki Bezzant writes.

A gym on Auckland's North Shore has been running classes for dog owners and their canine mates since January.

Curvaceous women are more sensitive to pain than others, scientists believe. They said this vulnerability makes them even more attractive to men.

The 30-year-old star has been training at a specialist gym where clients are put through punishing regimes that act like a "natural Botox" to fight off ageing.

New research suggests you have little hope of keeping mosquitos at bay, with scientists describing their hunting strategy as "annoyingly robust."

Women aged 50-plus urged to do at least 5 hours a week of exercise to help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

We all need to accept that we will grow old and stop shaming women for 'letting themselves go'.

Does wet hair give you a cold? Will a nip of whiskey make you feel better? Anna King Shahab questions top cold and flu sayings and sorts fact from fiction.

The poll found 11.8 per cent of the GP respondents had helped a terminally ill and suffering patient to die.

A 15-year-old British boy has developed a potential test for Alzheimer's disease that could allow the condition to be diagnosed 10 years before first symptoms appear.

As Ruby Wax advises lying to your boss if you suffer depression, high-flier Nick Baber says honesty transformed his career.

Queeny Penhall and Damian Young lost one baby, another suffered complications and a third is on the same track, all due to what the parents and some specialists consider to be gaps in New Zealand's maternity care.

If a bad mood has you reaching for the biscuit tin, watch out – they might not taste as sweet as you’re expecting.

Developed during the Great War, plastic surgery has changed the way we feel about the way we look. Harry Wallop reports.

Forget expensive pills and exotic potions. The elixir of life could be as simple as a cup (or two) of tea.

NZ has one of the world's lowest organ donation rates, sparking concerns more needs to be done to save lives.

Paul Rudd was miserable to be around for a year as he embarked on a bland diet to get in shape to portray Marvel superhero Ant-Man.

Why does making your mind up only get harder as you get older and what the hell do you do about it, wonders Greg Dixon.

Our easy-going Kiwi nature and "she'll be right attitude" could prove deadly when it comes to dealing with symptoms of a heart attack.

Eating too much fatty food can damage nerves in the stomach that tell the brain we are full, scientists believe.

Are you a "carb craver" or "chocaholic"? We often use language associated with addiction to describe our relationships with food. But is it really possible to be addicted to certain types of food?

"I'm just dense. I think it's important to show that athletes come in all shapes and sizes ... I'll be honest, I like everything about my body."

Survey results about bathroom habits have provided a fascinating insight into the hygiene levels of Kiwis and revealed "some less-than-sparkling habits".

Scientists have discovered that obese people can imagine smells more vividly than those who are slim.

Been accused of waking up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? Here are ten possible explanations for that bad temper.

Before you sink your teeth into Pizza Hut's new cheeseburger crust pizza, you'll need a fitness plan ready to work off its contents.

Preliminary results from a study by Mexico's National Institute of Public Health show their sugar tax has decreased the average consumption of sugar.