People on high-protein diets are likely to lose years of life along with the weight they shed, according to two studies.

Another seven cases of measles have been confirmed in the Auckland region, taking the number of notified cases in the area to 52 this year.

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries out a different exercise to bring you the lowdown.

The confusion around some so-called 'bad' foods has left many people changing what they put on their plate for no good reason.

This third category of rest is increasingly important. We are not meant to be connected 24/7.

Roll-your-own tobacco is ''more dangerous'' than factory-made cigarettes and should be banned, says Professor Richard Edwards.

Almost three quarters of of New Zealanders don't eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, new figures show.

The exercise “high” is real and research backs this up. Fitness writer Rachel Grunwell talks to a university expert on the topic.

Want to pump the brakes on unhealthy aging and look and feel your best? Check out our gallery of beauty-full foods.

Health expert, Dave Shaw, reveals some so-called 'health' foods that aren't as healthy as they seem.

Having a nasty bout of shingles is becoming more common in New Zealand, with the numbers of those at high-risk of infection on the rise.

Taking on a world champion in a test of fitness is a futile way to spend Valentine's Day.

A young Australian woman who posted graphic photos of her post-cancer body on Facebook says those who complained just don't get it.

For every day we survive on this earth, we in New Zealand can expect our lives on average to extend by six hours.

Acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicines, massage, and other therapies known collectively as complementary and alternative medicine, are big business.

Under nutrition is a major problem among dementia sufferers, which can impede maintaining their health, a new report shows.

A new international study appears to have put to rest the question over whether cellphones cause cancer.

If you exercise at a gym for over 30 minutes a session you could be "wasting your time". So says Monique Rana, co-founder of BodyTech gym in Grafton.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's recent death from a suspected heroin overdose unleashed the usual media coverage of deaths related to this drug.

What is this mysterious secret? What could it be that we are repeatedly overlooking? What is this thing we are missing?

Nearly 40 per cent of cases in which pregnant women are admitted to intensive care in New Zealand because of severe illness are potentially preventable, according to a University of Otago study.

A group of New Zealand scientists is gearing up to emulate the success of anti-tobacco campaigners by getting rid of sugar-flavoured soft drinks by 2025.

Scientists suspect that fermented dairy products are beneficial because of the probiotic bacteria, as well as a special form of vitamin K produced during the fermentation process.

Being born first in a family has historically conferred special rights but it has now been linked to increased health risks in middle age.

Consuming too many sugary sweets, desserts and drinks can triple your chances of dying from heart disease.

Some mouldy foods should simply be discarded (ideally, to compost). For others, though, you can salvage.