A simple test to check if you're eating your five portions of fruit and vegetables a day could soon be introduced in Britain.

Smoking rates could fall below 20pc this year as thousands of Kiwis are expected to kick the habit.

Fifty-five per cent of Kiwis make New Year resolutions, but more than 33 per cent do not keep them, a poll has found.

The images taunt us from women's mags, TV, the movies: svelte Hollywood celebs posing in impossibly tight dresses. How do they do it? Is it the cabbage-soup diet, lemon detox, high protein, low carb or simply not eating?

Everyone needs to drink water. It's even more important if you exercise and are trying to get fit, finds Diana Clement.

Inexpensive ideas to help improve your diet as well as keep the bank balance in check.

Nails can indicate all sorts of issues, so before she gets them beautified Gill South ensures she's in good nick.

A detox may seem like the answer to all your weight and diet problems - but do they actually work? Susan Edmunds investigates.

Staying protected from sun exposure is more complicated than you may think, discovers Gill South.

Inspired by the Wimbledon tournament, Danielle Wright headed to a court cardio class which combines an aerobic workout with tennis.

Breakfast is a very important meal, writes Susan Edmunds and we should make time for it every day.

Sarah Lang was 16 when she first dieted. At 18 she was anorexic; a few years later she was overweight. Here, she recounts her journey of disordered eating — and how she finally found her way out.

How you go about training for an ocean event is a sink or swim situation, writes Susan Edmunds.

The rush of fitting it all in and make everyone happy can sometimes lead women to make unsuitable choices both physically and mentally. Dr Libby Weaver's new book encourages positive change.

Three very different women share how keeping fit has taught them to respect and understand their bodies.

Maybe the biggest barrier to working out is time. Or could this barrier just be an excuse?

Crossfit is a quick, effective and fun way to beat the flab ... and challenge yourself.

Getting into a routine means fixing posture first, says fitness advocate, Lee-Anne Wann.

Kiwi women and girls are dieting their way out of a chance to have children, says a leading fertility specialist.

Tummy troubles? A new yoghurt may be the answer. Gill South finds out more from the Fonterra Research Centre.

Herbalists offer some advice on the natural ways you can combat illness.