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I’m 84 and can still do the splits – here’s how to stay active as you age

'I’ve not gone more than two days without exercise for 50 years.'

Mental health patient forced to sleep in conference room due to overcrowding

The Waikato facility was operating at up to 115 per cent occupancy in late April.

Advice: My husband won't budge on selling the house. What now?

New York Times: 'This was never meant to be our forever home.'

The plastic in your food that’s playing havoc with your gut health

From bottled water to tea bags, microplastics are finding their way into our bodies.

‘It’s not easy’: Doctors are still figuring out adult ADHD

New York Times: 'We desperately need something to help guide the field.'

Te Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - report

An X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.

Opinion: Children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the brunt

OPINION: Ditching free flu vaccines will likely wipe out the recent gains in uptake.

Waikato rescue helicopter takes stock of April

Last month, the helicopter completed 48 missions.

The truth about women and emotional eating

And how you can break the cycle.

Mediterranean diet: Benefits, heart health and weight loss

Telegraph: One of the very few diets that all experts recommend.

Signs of midlife boredom that mean you could be on the brink of a crisis

Stuck in a rut? Here's how to reignite creativity and prevent a midlife crisis.

Why is it so hard to shower when I’m depressed?

Issues with hygiene are common symptoms of depression. Here’s why.

Nearly half of all cancer cases are linked to obesity

Study finds excess weight could be fuelling more than 30 types of the disease.

Can smart watches help curb anxiety about health and safety?

Do we need an Apple Watch to remind us to stand? If you're like this writer, then yes.

How ‘bucket lists’ help cancer patients handle life and death

Bucket lists can serve as a form of insurance against potential regret.

Revealed: Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health

'Ultra-processed' foods, such as supermarket-bought bread, may not be as bad as you think.