After squatting in skinny jeans for hours while emptying kitchen cupboards, an Adelaide woman collapsed and spent four days in hospital.

Jamie Oliver is to slap a "sugar tax" on all sweet drinks served in his restaurants as a protest at the British Government's refusal to introduce one.

Have you heard of bone broth? It's the latest superfood. Reportedly, it can heal wounds, build the immune system, boost bone health and give you glossy hair and strong nails, Niki Bezzant writes.

Prolonged wearing of sheepskin boots can cause damage to the foot arch because of lack of support from the boots, podiatrists warn.

Victoria Lambert meets the US professor who has devised a diet that 'mimics' fasting and improves health.

New Zealand will be first in the world to celebrate the United Nations declared International Yoga Day this Sunday.

Research by Melbourne's Deakin University has linked sitting time to anxiety, a mental health illness estimated to affect more than 27 million people globally.

There's a machine that simulates the sensation of contractions - the closest a man can get to the experience of giving birth without actually producing a baby.

Sunscreen and other everyday items could be damaging male fertility, a scientist has warned.

Women who want a family should conceive or freeze their eggs by 35, doctors have said, after a major study showed fertility falling off a "cliff edge" in subsequent years.

In the largest study of its kind, the researchers monitored more than 1,100 proteins in the blood of 106 pairs of twins.

Stars who have children in their 40s are giving women false hope about motherhood, doctors warn.

It's the ultimate comfort food and is known to produce the same chemical in the brain as falling in love. Now scientists have found another reason to love chocolate.

Experts say most pre-pregnancy advice is aimed at women and as a result men "have really missed out on the public health message".

Lucy Tonge's narcolepsy can strike at any time - even mid-conversation - and stops the 18-year-old driving and reading books.

Dr Geoff Chambers sees an era, maybe only a decade away, where we'll all receive personalised medicine based on our own distinct DNA make-up.

Nearly 100 people have been left blind by cosmetic treatments that went wrong, according to a doctor who pioneered the use of Botox.

Teeth are under attack from a growing problem that many dentists are failing to treat.

Liz Lamb is a Kiwi high-jump champion, health food blogger and model, and if she lived in France modelling agents could be sent to jail for hiring her.

Teenage boys who spend lots of time in front of the television or computer screen are at risk of poorer bone health, research has found.

Zara Phillips was a glamorous guest of honour at a glitzy bash at Auckland's SkyCity Convention Centre last night.

Completing the crossword and taking regular exercise may ease the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease - but will not prevent it, scientists say.

Just half a handful of nuts a day can cut your risk of dying from a string of major diseases, a study has revealed.

It is often said that you are what you eat. But it seems that what your mother ate is also important. Research has linked a woman's diet before she becomes pregnant to the long-term health of her future child.

A recent study found that people living on busy roads could blame their bulging waistlines on the noise of the traffic.

Nicky Park lay in a pod with a shallow filling of salty warm water, naked, floating like a cork, for 60 minutes. It's totally dark, silent and relaxing.

Just over seven months ago, SkyCity's big boss relied on luxurious pastas, bacon delights and sugary treats to get him through the day.

Fructose intolerance seems to occur as our bodies aren't especially well-designed to process large quantities of this type of sugar.

More must be done to take account of the fact that dementia affects women more than men, according to international researchers winning support in NZ.

Theories about allergy – some from medical research and some from lifestyle “gurus” – have led to conflicting information, making it hard to know what to believe.