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What is the five-day reset diet and does it really work?

A ‘fasting mimicking’ plan is said to have major health benefits.

Advice: Why won’t our daughter introduce us to her new boyfriend?

New York Times: 'We have tried to set up opportunities to meet him, but she refuses.'

Feeling the menopause blues? Pack your bags for a rejuvenating retreat

Discover holidays with specific perimenopause and menopause programmes.

Is your child behind on their health checks?

A startling number of NZ kids aren't getting regular health checks, new survey shows.

Leftovers and beans on toast: The cheap foods that can help you lose weight

Telegraph: 'Resistant starch' is the kind you want - and it's already in your kitchen.

How can I stop overthinking everything?

Overthinking can negatively affect your wellbeing — here's what you can do about it.

Incontinence is more common that you think. Here's how to deal with it

Telegraph: Lifestyle changes are often enough to correct the problem, experts say.

Boy with 'crippling disability' denied rehab after five-hour brain surgery

'We just do not have enough facilities for the kids in our country,' his mum says.

Blood, Sweat and Tears: Psychobitch

When Kirsty McAlpine experienced menopause it almost destroyed her family. Video / Mike Scott

Blood, Sweat and Tears: From pause to play

Menopause is not an end to living but is rather a transition to a new phase that can be full of opportunity. Video / Mike Scott

High rates in childhood obesity among Pasifika concerning

A report found the obesity rate quadrupled among children and adolescents from 1990-2022.

This simple act is a protective factor against dementia

Prioritising this act can make all the difference to your risk down the line.

Young vape users more likely to suffer anxiety, loneliness

UK study finds ‘significantly impacted’ sleep quality and anxiety levels in vapers.

I’m 30 and single. How can I make women like me on dating apps?

Times: After a dating drought, Sean Russell tries his luck online.

Microplastics are everywhere - including throughout us

With new studies revealing the reach of microplastics, scientists urge action.

What's next for the chop in Govt's health reforms sights?

Health Minister Shane Reti plans to scrap another key part of the Health NZ reforms.