Some experts claim that there may be an entire spectrum of possibilities that lie between the non-alcoholic and the alcoholic state.

Butter gets points for taste; margarine for being easy to spread. But the healthiest option is not strictly called butter or margarine - it's a 'spread'.

A smartphone application to help consumers make healthy food choices has been snapped up, with 30,000 downloads since its launch in August.

People who are obese and have normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood-sugar readings will still be unhealthy and die sooner compared with people who have a normal body weight, according to researchers.

I lost in a flurry of gym training and not drinking or eating much last year have found their way safely back to my hips and stomach.

If you care about what you eat, then don't worry too much about reading food labels because they're not as helpful as you may think.

New research showing smoking causes severe DNA damage to the placenta will greatly motivate pregnant women to kick the habit, a quitting expert says.

People who can look at a slice of cake as something to celebrate rather than regret are more likely to stay slim, New Zealand research suggests.

Using food as a sadness distractor is well-documented. Think back to Bridget Jones and her Darcy-less weekends of icecream and vodka binging!

Positive messages about wind farms may have the opposite effect - improve perceptions of health, new research shows.

Many men said their lives or relationships hadn't improved significantly after taking the drugs despite them often being seen as a cure-all.

People who are seen as successful by outside external measures may internally feel like frauds, undeserving of their success and in danger at any moment of being exposed.

There are oodles of health and wellbeing apps available all designed to enhance your life. Here are five of my faves, plus share your own and win a brand new Smartphone!

It's long been known that a penchant for alcohol may be in the genes, and scientists say they may now be a step closer to understanding why.

People often joke about needing their "beauty sleep," but researchers in Sweden have provided scientific evidence that we really do.

There's been a lot of debate over the role sugar and its substitutes play in our diet. So let's take a look at what's on the market and what it all means for health.

Emotional eating is when we feel compelled to eat even though we are not physically hungry.

What some people claim to be Paleolithic, I claim to be pathetic. And here's why.

Regular dope smokers experience serious cognitive impairment long after they're high, an Aussie expert says.

The Govt is committed to the Smokefree 2025 goal - a low smoking rate of less than 5%. This is achievable.

Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease - in fact, were less likely to die of any cause - during a 30-year Harvard study.

When it came to clean living, our earliest ancestors knew what they were doing - at least that's the message of personal trainers Luke Hines and Scott Gooding.

An Auckland woman who posted artistic photos of her reconstructed breasts on Facebook had her page pulled from the site over the 'objectionable' images.

Children who get away with fussy eating are more likely to become obese, a nutrition expert says.

The pumping of young blood into old veins could keep people sprightly as they age, says a US scientist who is visiting Australia.