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Why peanut butter isn’t the villian it’s sometimes made out to be

Nut butters are just as nutritionally packed as whole nuts but watch the additives.

Does your metabolism really slow down as you age?

Health in adulthood isn’t about pushing harder; it’s about listening more closely.

The dark web: Why our horror youth suicide numbers demand action

Could a social media ban prevent youth suicide?

How AI has become the latest tool in the battle against breast cancer

Breast screening has vastly improved cancer survival rates. AI could boost them further.

Opinion: When breast isn’t best

Study reveals connection between breastfeeding struggles and poor maternal mental health.

Orthorexia: How the ‘clean eating’ obsession & social media are feeding a new disorder

The fixation on ‘pure’ foods that can turn into a recipe for malnutrition.

Are we overestimating the health benefits of coconut cream and milk?

Why the much-hyped health benefits of coconut products do not extend to Western diets.

After my third child, my digestive system went mad. No one suspected Crohn’s disease

Pregnancy suppressed Tanya Smith's Crohn's disease but it flared as soon as she gave birth

Can't do muscle-contracting drills? Why eccentric exercise might be right for you

So-called eccentric exercise brings physical activity benefits without usual drills.

Cancer rising: How disengagement with the health system might hinder cancer detection

As cancer in under-50s soar, researchers focus on the causes.

Cancer rising: Investigating the deadly increase in cancers in younger people

As cancer in under-50s soar, researchers focus on environmental and lifestyle causes.

Is cutting back on ultra-processed foods the key to ageing well?

A little of what’s bad for you can be good.

The dark psychology behind pranks & vandalism

Pranks and vandalism can serve a social purpose but also hide dark traits.

What it’s really like to live with the bleeding disorder haemophilia?

Incredible advances have transformed the lives of those with haemophilia.

Have van, will hīkoi: The poet GP taking to the road for healthcare reform

Doctors taking "vanbulance" from Kaitāia to Wellington to shake up NZ health system.

Dining in the dark: How outdated nutrition data is undermining public health

Public health and food industry in unlikely alliance on urgent need for nutrition survey.