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The truth about sugar

Suggestions honey, syrups and fruit juices are nutritionally better than sugar are false.

No silver bullet: A healthy overall diet works better against cognitive decline and chronic disease than vitamins

Supplements are not the best solution for maintaining brain health.

Fruit versus flavour: The laws surrounding food labels

The juicy-looking image displayed on the front of labels could be leading you astray.

Health and environmental concerns spell curtains for some cosmetics

The cosmetics industry faces up to bans on hazardous "forever" chemicals in make-up.

Pills and ills: The hard-to-swallow truth about the vitamins, supplements we buy

Kiwis spend a fortune on supplements with little evidence for what works.

Pills and ills: How the evidence stacks up for our top-selling supplements

Evidence is needed for consumers to make decisions around supplements. What's out there?

Safer sipping: There are good reasons to empty and wash your reusable water bottles and coffee cups every day

Reusable water bottles are often more bacteria-laden than your pet’s food bowl.

Seeing red: When it comes to promoting better health, cooked tomatoes have the advantage over raw varieties

The garden favourite is rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that protects from radicals.

Psych: How we think is at the forefront of determining our intelligence

These days, we have a more varied appreciation of what “intelligence” is.

Latest research suggests coffee can protect people against Parkinson’s disease

"When you look at people with Parkinson’s disease, none of them are the same."

Is the research on honey as a prebiotic to be trusted?

While prebiotics help little critters in your gut thrive, there's still more to be known.

Going spear: Asparagus is not only a tasty seasonal treat but also uniquely healthy

Asparagus-fed rodents were found to have significantly lower systolic blood pressure.

Natural treatments for menopause: Hoax or helper?

Evidence of herbal and other supplements’ benefits for menopause symptoms remains thin.

‘Out of my control’: The unseen impact of menopause on mental health

Doctors frequently miss perimenopause symptoms, and the consequences can be serious.

Turning blue: Cutting visible mould from food doesn’t necessarily remove its health risks

Cheese that’s gone mouldy through incorrect storage can kill.

Missing the mark: Why using BMI is outdated

Experts are arguing that health symptoms are more important than a target weight.