LifestyleThe best and worst foods for kids - pollWeet-Bix and a sustainable dried banana product have come out on top in an inaugural kids food survey.31 Oct 09:05 PM
LifestyleCarrots make sperm better swimmers - studyYellow and orange-coloured fruit and vegetables improve men’s fertility, but the carrot produced the best all-round results, a new study reveals.30 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleSix facts to fight fat fearsThe public's fear of fat is slowly melting away. Consider the following fat facts to figure out how best to eat.30 Oct 07:30 PM
LifestyleRisks of full-body swaddlingParents who swaddle their baby should ensure the hips and legs have free movement, according to an expert worried about the increased popularity of the traditional full-body wrap.29 Oct 12:45 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Cut the fat"I'm fat". How many times have you heard that, either from your own lips or from a friend? Statement of fact. "I'm fat".28 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleApp aims to curb boozing habitsA new ACC-backed app is designed to help young New Zealanders cut down on their drinking.25 Oct 01:55 AM
LifestyleLegionnaires' disease warningToi Te Ora - Public health Service have issued a warning about a disease contracted by potting mix.24 Oct 08:35 PM
OpinionBlog: Octogenarian health tipsDining with a youngish health freak recently, I was asked the inevitable question: "What's your secret for good health and mental fitness?"24 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleWomen's pain harder to treat than men'sChronic pain in women is more complex and harder to treat than chronic pain in men, says a leading Australian neuroscientist.24 Oct 08:25 PM
New ZealandRehab strain after drop in stroke deathsThe number of New Zealanders dying from a stroke has dropped dramatically in the past 20 years, but it's affecting more young and middle-aged people.24 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleDeath by caffeine? It happensWhile death from caffeine overdose is fortunately very rare, this tragic case shows that there’s more we can do to make it rarer still.23 Oct 10:50 PM
LifestyleBoys sex ed 'should be vulgar'You need to be crude and rude to teach schoolboys about caring sexual behaviour, says an expert who has enlisted the help of vulgar comedians.23 Oct 09:20 PM
LifestyleBrain cleans itself when we sleepA good night's sleep may be the key to preventing brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, a study has found.23 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleSnoring can signal big pregnancy problems - studyWomen who snore loudly in late pregnancy have an increased risk of depression and needing a caesarean, New Zealand research has revealed.23 Oct 01:00 AM
LifestyleSex hormones could affect anxiety treatment success - expertThe stage of a woman's menstrual cycle may have a major impact on how well she responds to treatment for anxiety, says an Australian psychologist.22 Oct 08:50 PM
LifestyleIs this a cure for baldness?Baldness could soon be nothing more than a bad memory, thanks to a breakthrough by British scientists.22 Oct 01:45 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Does searching symptoms make you sick?Google is most definitely not your friend where your health is concerned. Search your symptoms on the internet at your peril.21 Oct 10:00 PM
LifestyleMilk alternatives: The factsIf you're cutting out cow's milk, then I encourage you to replace it with an alternative.20 Oct 11:10 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Exploring body imageUnpacking body image is huge. I have to confess I'd like to call time on the whole self-hating thing that the last few generations of women have got themselves trapped in.20 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandSix out of 10 Pacific adults obeseLack of exercise, $1.50 pies, an abundance of fried chicken and traditional Polynesian food served with lashings of coconut cream have resulted in an obesity rate in Pacific adults of more than 60 per cent.18 Oct 10:55 PM
LifestyleSleeping is like cleaning up after a house party - expert"You can think of it like having a house party. You can either entertain the guests or clean up the house, but you can't really do both at the same time." - expert.17 Oct 11:40 PM
LifestyleVitamins protect against dying from breast cancer - studyWomen diagnosed with invasive breast cancer are less likely to die of the disease if they regularly consume a vitamin and mineral tablet.17 Oct 10:40 PM
LifestyleObesity in NZ tops one million - reportMore than a million New Zealand adults are now obese, according to the 2013 Ministry of Health annual report.17 Oct 09:50 PM
LifestyleSix best spring fruit and vegAs the weather warms up a whole new range of fruit and vegetables start to come in to season.16 Oct 10:00 PM
LifestyleAussies are dangerously fat: studyAustralia's obesity crisis is far worse than experts thought, with new evidence showing 40 per cent of adults are dangerously fat.15 Oct 11:50 PM
LifestyleTen rules for fighting dementiaThe 10 golden rules to help avoid dementia have been unveiled by British scientists.15 Oct 06:30 PM
LifestyleTop 10 ways to stave off dementiaThe 10 golden rules to help avoid dementia have been unveiled by British scientists. 15 Oct 02:20 AM
LifestyleWhat is caffeine's impact?Unlike many drugs, caffeine may be taken legally by people of all ages, which helps make it the world's most widely used stimulant.15 Oct 12:55 AM
LifestylePollution linked to birth weightPregnant women who are exposed to even low levels of air pollution are at an increased risk of giving birth to low birth weight babies, according to a large-scale study.15 Oct 12:00 AM
LifestyleOld book's bizarre remediesFrom rubbing watercress on the gums to stuffing bread into the ear, there is a cure for virtually any ailment.14 Oct 10:45 PM
LifestyleGrowing old: What we all fearWe ask older people around the world two questions: As you grow older, what are you most afraid of? And what is the biggest problem facing the elderly in your country?14 Oct 08:50 PM
