Logic would dictate that by facing something that frightens you, it makes you stronger and more self-reliant.

Parents, beware: watching television makes toddlers fatter and stupider at primary school, according to new research.

Smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet can collectively age you by 12 years.

Forget the mundane, give your life meaning ... become enthused and inspired. We meet people who have followed their hearts, and share simple ways to fuel your fire for life.

Cookie the dog looked more like the Cookie Monster when his owners first laid eyes on him.

Eat your five-a-day, take exercise, avoid alcohol, sugar, stress... Obsessing about our well-being is dominating our lives - and it's bad for us.

Swinging London will take on a whole new meaning for the capital's ageing baby-boomers, who are soon to get their own outdoor playground.

Millions of people who strive to keep fit by jogging, swimming or going to the gym are wasting their time, scientists say.

Research finds that running without any footwear could be better for your legs because it encourages the use of a different set of muscles.

Be prepared for a long retirement if medical advances continue at their current pace, says health reporter Martin Johnston.

Mal Law intends running the equivalent of almost nine marathons in seven days for charity.

A swimmer who died during a cross-harbour swim was fit and well prepared, friends and family say.

First lady Michelle Obama got in a spot of exercise during a healthy kids fair in Washington yesterday.

If New Zealanders increased their cycling to the modest levels of the 1980s, they would burn off annually the amount of energy in 40 million cans of Coke.

Sports bras are a girl's best friend. Anne Oldham gives them the run-around to test comfort and performance.

Sports bras are a girl's best friend.

Whether you love your curves or loathe them, body fat can reveal hidden truths about your health.

Only one in seven New Zealanders - 13.1 per cent - have healthy lifestyles, says a new compilation of statistics related to the nation's sustainability