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Natalie Gauld is working to make Kiwis’ access to new drugs and treatments faster

Gault instead insists that widening access to treatment options is a team sport

How to use the health star rating system when shopping for food

Comparing a rating for instant noodles with one for breakfast cereal is meaningless.

Climate diet: What to eat to ensure we all live longer

If we want to tackle climate change, most of us need to eat less meat.

Sex, lies and stereotypes: Testosterone - the most misunderstood hormone

The role testosterone plays in development of males is causing ructions.

New test could be life-changing for people at risk of cardiac disease

GP is convinced new machine can make a difference compared to usual risk prediction tool.

The vitamin boom: Do supplements really work?

Kiwis increasingly turn to supplements for protection against everything.

Weight-loss guru’s experiment: From junk food to ketogenic diet

Michael Mosley compares how ultra-processed food and ketogenic diet impact your body.

Inform your opinion: Should we be concerned about the new Covid variants?

With two new variants on the radar, what does it mean for Kiwis as last restrictions lift?

The health risks of roasting and toasting food

Roasting/toasting processes can create undesirable chemical contaminant in certain food.

Defying age: The new treatments already on the way

Average life expectancy in NZ is 81.86 years. We are on the cusp of that changing: expert.

The secret life of calories: How to lose weight and be healthier

Not all calories are created equal, so what should we be eating?

Inform your opinion: Is it possible to grow a second brain?

Two heads are proverbially better than one, driving researchers to make it happen.

Fight against Alzheimer’s: The benefits behind keeping your brain active

Researcher finds out which kinds of activities have the greatest brain benefits.

Hemma Vara: Why do we love joking about mental health on the internet?

From mental breakdowns to anxiety attacks, you’re not alone in sharing memes.

Is adding butter and oil to black coffee a healthy beverage choice?

Bullet coffees are marketed as a healthy beverage, but research suggests otherwise.

Medical myths: Common treatments that may be doing you more harm than good

It’s time for patients to start asking tougher questions, doctors argue.