Which diet works? Perhaps all of them, according to new research which claims dieting is all in your genes.

What's all the talk behind cutting it out of our diets? Dave Shaw considers the evidence behind some popular wheat beliefs.

This concept of being mindful has been used in recent years to unlock the problem of persistent weight gain, emotional eating and overeating.

A new fad diet, called "teatoxing", is gaining popularity in New Zealand and prompting concern among dietitians and eating disorder advocates.

School starts across most of Australia this week, so parents and carers are breaking out the lunch boxes once again.

Exergaming has been shown to increase energy expenditure under lab conditions, but there's still little evidence to support the long-term benefits.

An international team of researchers has found that the cause of schizophrenia is even more complex than already believed.

Louise Thompson share her top digital detox challenges.

Vitamin D supplements provide little - if any - health benefits, a study shows.

No matter how old they are, men are much more forgetful than women - research reveals.

Kiwi scientists who helped to pinpoint the 'microchip' in our brain that can control fertility are now working on the next crucial piece in the puzzle - how to influence it.

Kiwis are 'dying from embarrassment' because of a reluctance to speak with doctors about bowel cancer symptoms as NZ tops a report into global bowel cancer rates

It's said that "40 is the new 30" and "50 is the new 40". But, when it comes to female fertility, 40 is still 40.

Male teenagers who perceive themselves as too thin or too fat when they're actually a perfectly healthy weight are more likely to develop depression, according to a new study.

Women over 50 are being urged to have regular smear tests after UK research showed those who skip screenings are six times more likely to end up with cervical cancer.

Ever been unable to sleep because you can't switch off that stream of thoughts that seems to flow incessantly, mercilessly through your head?

Having the right songs in your playlist can make all the difference when working up a sweat, said sports psychologist, Dr Costa Karageorghis.

Colourful labels with simple images are more effective at prompting people to pick up healthy foods than traditional ones with detailed information, new research has found.

On the eve of the launch of her new book, Suzanne Dale meets Louise Thompson in her kitchen where she’s very comfortable sharing recipes ... for life.

Scientists find first clear evidence of caffeine’s memory-boosting effect, and shown that it lasts for at least 24 hours.

Want to know which are the best mozzie repellants? Volunteers bravely exposed their arms to 50 of the pests for this Consumer NZ survey.

Keeping fit as a teenager can halve the risk of heart attacks much later in life, a study has found.

Few people would argue with the idea that sleep is good for us, but not many of us know that a lack of sleep can cause weight gain.

Aussie experts have voted the two-week water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup fad as the worst diet for the third year in a row.