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Don't drink coffee? Are you missing out on key health benefits?

Non-imbibers may be missing out on more than a hot cuppa.

The truth about bones and calcium

High calcium intake may not protect bones from fractures.

Is it time for a medication checkup?

Simple tweaks to medications can make major differences, especially as we age.

What’s driving NZ’s rocketing rates of inflammatory bowel disease?

IBD is escalating and NZ has one of the world's highest rates.

How visual cues can help detect dementia early

Routinely doing things that involve moving your eyes is associated with better memory.

Gut grenade: When healthy foods cause digestive upheaval

Why would a meal of cauliflower and chickpeas cause gas and diarrhoea?

The forgotten superfood NZ doctors rarely suggest

Nuts are tasty and beneficial – why don’t we eat more of them?

I’m a nutritionist – here’s what David Seymour needs to know about healthy school lunches

David Seymour’s comment deserves consideration, but misses the point.

Cafe meals too big? These expert hacks will save you

Here’s how to outsmart supersized portions and not waste food.

New research proves we need more hugs - and even one from a robot will do

Hugs are more powerful than we think.

Lack of access to period products is “dehumanising”, charity says

The Period Place wants equitable access to disposable and reusable products.

Dengue fever outbreak: How to stay safe on a Pacific trip

Inform your opinion: Why NZers need to know about dengue fever in the Pacific.

Just relax: How we’re battling with our bodies

We need to stop ignoring the signs that we're pushing ourselves too hard.

Just relax: The best anti-stress strategies for mind & body

Rest is essential, but many of us remain in a constant state of ‘fight, flight or freeze’.

Are smoothies destroying your diet? What’s really in them may surprise you

Smoothies are touted as healthy, but can have as many calories as a cheeseburger.

Want to boost your libido? Why you might want to eat avocado, not oysters

The truth about oysters, and other foods, that might hold the key to better sex.