Babies who rapidly gain weight in the first three months of life are more likely to develop asthma, a study has found.

Scientists have found that older cyclists show fewer signs of ageing compared with non-cyclists.

While it might feel like those extra minutes leave you more rested, morning snoozes can leave you feeling groggier and less alert. And late.

"I took some contrary pleasure from being a doctor who smoked," writes Max Pemberton. "Looking back, I realise I was in denial."

A Kiwi-led research breakthrough could see defective genes replaced with custom-designed DNA - a move that would combat hundreds of different diseases.

People who eat more whole grains are more likely to live longer and avoid heart disease, but such a diet does not affect the risk of dying from cancer, a US study says.

While most of us agree icecream and cold beverages are refreshing summer treats, do they actually help cool us down?

Giving up acid-forming foods in her diet not only reduced Natasha Corrett's weight, it also changed her entire life.

We've gathered up the biggest boozy news from Life & Style this year to help ease your holiday hangover.

Electronic cigarettes are more effective at helping smokers to quit tobacco when they contain nicotine, a review of studies has found.

We've rounded up the top ten health stories that you, our readers, clicked, shared and talked about this year.

Most kids appear to vamp at one time or another. An astonishing 80 per cent of both boys and girls admitted to being frequent vampers.

Size really does matter when it comes to sex, according to a study demonstrating the importance of sperm length.

A pill that helps the body to burn excess fat could one day "replace the treadmill", scientists claim.

Gardening, lying in bed, drinks with friends and hitting the gym are among the many weekend hazards to your health.

Scientists may one day be able to help thousands of people in Britain with an inherited condition that leads to the loss of sight, after partially curing blind mice and dogs.

Up to three women had long-term contraceptive devices planted in their uterus without their knowledge or consent, a health watchdog has revealed.

Far from experiencing peace and goodwill at Christmas, nearly half of men admit to feeling sad or depressed over the festive season.

A Kiwi researcher is studying how children exercise restraint from tempting lollies - and what it says about their likely self-control later in life.

Hoping to shed the kilos? Watch the clock as much as calorie intake - scientists have discovered limiting the time span in which food is consumed can stop weight gain.

Everybody sweats, some more than others. It's a physiological reaction to heat and the body's mechanism to regulate core temperate.

Conflicting evidence about the extent to which men's semen quality declines with age - likely lowering their fertility - is being cleared up by a new review.

It's a crazy thought that 2015 is just a month around the corner, bringing with it the joy of our hottest months, skimpy clothing and some new trends to try in the world of fitness.

Dionne Christian checks out some yoga classes.

Anemia can be a crippling condition, but a growing pile of clinical evidence shows that low iron stores and mild anemia may be beneficial in some cases.

Kiwis are being urged not to mix backyard sports with alcohol this summer after more than 100 people injured themselves with plastic cricket bats and frisbees last year.

For decades Suzanne McFadden has dyed her hair to keep away the grey. But enough is enough. Here, she describes the fear — and the relief — of finally showing her age.