Our health is highly dependent on the quality and quantity of the water we drink.

Exposing babies to a dust mite could significantly reduce the risk of developing allergies including asthma and eczema as they get older, according to new research from the UK.

A daily dose of tomato could significantly improve the functioning of blood vessels in patients with heart disease, research suggests.

It is well known that stress can cause a stomach ache, but the relationship works both ways, says a pediatrician.

There may be a perception that cannabis is benign, writes Dr Dale Bramley. But staff running mental health, addiction and emergency services can tell you beyond doubt that it's otherwise.

Research suggests that the type of fat you eat is actually more important than the total amount, helping activate the satiety mechanisms of the brain.

Eating good food promotes overall health and wellbeing, but what you eat may also impact how you feel.

Researchers from across New Zealand made up a total of 50 projects to get a financial go-ahead, with an average grant of about $1.1 million per study.

Eggs are a source of complete protein meaning they contain all essential amino acids necessary in perfect proportions to support biological function.

People who eat breakfast burn more kilojoules and have tighter blood sugar control than those who are fasting, a new study has shown.

Most people with anorexia need to reach a personal tipping point to trigger their recovery, says a researcher who has reviewed the memoirs of 30 former sufferers.

Broccoli is a superstar among green vegetables and an undisputed nutritional champion.

If you're like most people, you might sometimes get the feeling your body isn't normal. But don't fret - it's all the virtual bodies around us that aren't.

An experimental gene-based diet helped a group of slimming volunteers increase their weight loss by a third, research has shown.

Sleeping with too much light in the room increases the risk of obesity in women, research has shown.

Green tea can be a fantastic substitute for coffee and soft drinks as it contains a substance called theanine...

Brave women celebrating their bodies after having survived breast cancer.

A researcher has suggested reality TV shows are changing the way people thinking, helping to foster the belief that being narcissistic will help you succeed.

E-cigarettes with sweet flavours are being targeted at school children and could get them hooked on nicotine, it has been claimed.

No one is arguing that diet isn't crucial for good health. However there seems to be a bit of confusion over what makes up the best kind of diet, writes Dave Shaw.

Aracnation is a training place for people who don't mind heights, hanging upside down and monkeying around. It's essentially aerial silks and straps training.

Nearly 250 packages of medications that were investigated when they crossed the country's borders, have prompted Medsafe to warn about the dangers of ordering medicine online.

Comvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, lifted annual profit 3.3 percent.

We've called on the smarts of holistic health expert, Dr Libby Weaver to help compile our interactive A to Z of Winter Wellness.

Natural health products company Comvita said it had agreed to buy NZ Honey from NZ Honey Producers Co-Operative in a $12.3m.