Fondling a chocolate biscuit on the couch instead of an exercise bike at the gym?

Children are more likely than their parents to give an accurate report of how much second-hand smoke they are exposed to at home and in the car, a new study has found.

The increase in tobacco tax in January may have pushed the smoking rate below 16 per cent, a survey suggests.

Millions of arthritis sufferers could be increasing their risk of a heart attack or stroke by more than a third by taking large doses of drugs such as ibuprofen, one of the largest studies of painkillers reveals.

Children are being tricked into unhealthy food choices by marketers who make misleading nutritional claims and use celebrities to endorse their products, according to research by an anti-obesity action group.

Mobile phones, essential as they are, get us into trouble sometimes.

It is seen as a low calorie energy boost, but too much coffee could still make you put on weight.

Workers who feel sick might find it tougher to get a medical certificate from their doctor, as a review is underway into how the certificates are issued.

Over the past 19 weeks we have been examining and clearing through some common limiting beliefs and habits of thought that can keep us stuck in a life we don’t love.

Trying to lose weight and keep it off for good? You're doomed to failure, says Massey University's Dr Andrew Dickson.

The majority of fitness fanatics are the pits at keeping their workout kit clean, with many confessing to only washing their sweaty rags after every third visit to the gym.

We're all doing it. All of the time. But are you doing it in the most enjoyable way? Are you getting the most out of your life with the best breathing practices?

Vitamin D could help asthma patients breathe more easily, claim British researchers.

Breathing difficulties during sleep may be an early warning sign of future Alzheimer's disease, researchers believe.

Here's an interesting thing. As we clear up the habits of thought that have kept us stuck, many clients will get to a point where they know exactly what it is that they need to do to be happier.

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries a new sport to bring you the lowdown.

Even celebrities are mortal. They share our genes and, like us, cannot escape their inheritance.

Angelina Jolie has had a preventative mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here's what you need to know.

Doctors and genetic counselors warn Angelina Jolie's medical situation was very specific, and that her course of action made sense for only a small category of women.

Angelina Jolie says she "proactively" underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing cancer - a decision her partner Brad Pitt says he is proud of.

Modern life is causing dementia to develop earlier than ever, according to new research.

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries a new sport to bring you the lowdown.

Tired? Stressed? Unhappy and pressed for time? Well broadcaster Wallace Chapman has some words of advice for you, writes Greg Dixon.

'The stuff of Nobel prizes': Half a million sufferers of back pain 'could be cured with antibiotics'

Blackcurrants can help people stay alert and reduce mental fatigue, a New Zealand study has found.

The sights, smells and sounds of a hospital are a major factor in how patients respond to treatment, an international pioneer of the science of placebo says.

Women may be biologically wired to be more vulnerable to eating disorders, according to new research.

It’s been a crazy busy couple of months as I race to get my book finished by the deadline.

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries a new sport to bring you the lowdown.