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Eating what you enjoy is key to healthier living

When it comes to choosing food, what we feel like and enjoy tends to be last on the list.

World’s largest drug survey to help users reduce risk and governments make smarter policies

Focusing on reducing harm, the Global Drug Survey has been collecting data since 1999.

Body of misery: Learning to live with chronic pain

Former MasterChef contestant says putting a name to her pain was just the beginning.

Sir Ashley Bloomfield on the NZ programme teaching our kids how to be resilient

Pause Breathe Smile gives tamariki a strong basis for meeting mental health challenges.

Butter: Healthy or harmful? What you need to know

NZers are the world's biggest consumers of butter, encouraged by messages spread about it.

Go for a walk, it’s all you need to get fitter

Walk1200km founder Alistair Hall on the challenge that has helped thousands get moving.

Do dairy products increase mucus?

Dairy products cop blame for excess mucus production, but processed foods may play a role.

Simple device could be a game-changer for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers who want to keep moving

A pressure cuff gives hope to those who find exercise hurts due to rheumatoid arthritis.

What science is telling us about staying youthful - and how a cold shower and good laugh help

Slowing or even reversing the ageing process is the "holy grail" for some scientists.

Sandwiches for Monday's back-to-work lunch? Use your loaf to kickstart healthy eating

Many NZers have too much sodium and too little fibre. Better bread would help change that.

The anti-ageing power of the great outdoors

Even 20 minutes a day spent in nature can increase feelings of vitality.

Best of the Listener 2023: Favourite health stories

Pills, chills and the secret to living long and happily: our most popular health stories.

GPs in crisis: Why can I never get to see my doctor (and why is it so expensive?)

Wait times to get a doctor appointment have shot up and so has the fee.

GPs in crisis: Yes, you should be worried

The doctor will see you now? Another day on the beleaguered health frontlines.

Summer food safety: How to keep the Christmas leftovers safe

With high food prices, minimising waste makes sense but summer food storage should be safe

Bright ideas for how to sleep longer and better

Why natural solutions for better sleep are preferable to medication.