A routine of yoga, siestas, massages and seriously healthy eating leaves our editor and her partner blissfully re-energised.

First-time parents enjoy improved mental health and reduced psychological stress after their baby is born, according to new research.

Hands up who has a new year’s resolution to exercise more, weigh less and reduce stress?

Just three servings of fruit and vegetables a day can transform your outlook on life, a new study suggests.

Some people don't produce underarm odour – but because of strict cultural norms, they wear deodorant anyway.

It takes just six weeks for the long-term benefits of a diet overhaul to be seen, a University of Auckland study has found.

Australian researchers claim they're close to finding a cure for AIDS by making the virus turn against itself.

Children who eat fast food three or more times a week have a higher chance of developing asthma, eczema, or hay fever, a New Zealand-led study has found.

People who suffer from addiction problems and ADHD are more likely to live to 100 and longer, new research suggests.

Can you boil down happiness to a formula? Of course not. Happiness is absolutely individual. As I work with people on their own personal happiness strategies, however, there are super clear themes that come through.

Ginseng could be used as an alternative to Viagra to help tackle impotence, according to scientists.

A study has linked soft drinks to depression - with diet versions particularly problematic. Coffee, however, appeared to have the opposite effect.

Each week intrepid reporter Rachel Grunwell will try out a new form of exercise to bring you the lowdown

Many festive folks will have one eye on the difference Christmas indulgence makes to their waistlines.

Squeezing malignant breast cancer cells stops them from spreading, returning them to a healthy state, new research reveals.

Recipes by TV chefs including Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson are "less healthy" than ready meals, researchers said.

It seems every magazine I look at this month is full of helpful "How to plan a stress-free Christmas in 27 easy steps!" articles.

A compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli could prevent a cancer than affects children, researchers have found.

"You would be fantastic at that!" I heard one woman say to another in a cafe last weekend. "You think well on your feet, you are super-organised and you have fantastic presentation skills; it could be the perfect job."

As soon as she took a bite of the fish caught and prepared for her by some Fijian locals, Amanda Austrin knew something was wrong.