New ZealandParents reject help for obese kidsThe Government's new plan to get help for obese kids is proving a turn-off to many parents.22 Nov 11:39 PM
LifestyleRevealed: Five myths about fat lossBusting the biggest myths counteracting your ability to lose fat.21 Nov 11:27 PM
Lifestyle2017's biggest healthy food trendsForget coconut water and kale, these are the new healthy foods nutritionists predict will take over in 2017.20 Nov 03:00 AM
LifestyleWeight loss habits of healthiest countriesThere are five places around the world where people live beyond 100 years, have the least chronic disease and the greatest vitality. Here's how they do it.19 Nov 10:30 PM
New ZealandToddler hibernates for safetyMartin Johnston talks to some of Starship's patients and staff on their 25th anniversary. He met Sadie Anderson, 2, who has cystic fibrosis.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGenetic disorder's heavy burdenVaughan Somerville spent large chunks of his childhood and youth in Starship being treated for the complications of cystic fibrosis.17 Nov 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Healthy' foods nutritionists won't eatIf you thought you knew which foods you should and shouldn't be eating on a regular basis to stay healthy, then think again.16 Nov 04:30 AM
LifestyleHow to eat for an energy boostNeed a little more spring to your step? Here's how to boost your energy simply by making smarter food choices.13 Nov 11:49 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenReviewed: Is the new Meadow Fresh milk any better?COMMENT: Milk without reintroduced permeates is available and costs little more than one that tastes more watery.06 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandCouple helped by diabetes adviceFirst users of advice "toolkit" report more exercise, smaller meals.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFat tax a turn-off for fast foodTax would lead 14 per cent to quit, survey finds31 Oct 11:27 PM
LifestyleRevealed: How to eat yourself thinYou've heard it before and you'll hear it again: breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and eating it could help battle the bulge and manage it long-term.30 Oct 11:07 PM
OpinionHow to stop being sucked in by dietsCOMMENT: The only winners here are the diet promoters, who are laughing all the way to the bank.23 Oct 05:30 AM
LifestyleThe truth about detox programmesKiwis keen to shape up for summer are spending up to $99 a day on detox programmes, but experts warn there is little evidence they work.22 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow this Kiwi chocoholic dropped 100kgShe was a lifelong chocolate fan, but after ballooning to 183kg, this Auckland mum dropped 10 dress sizes.22 Oct 12:24 AM
New ZealandKids' milk intake up with free schemeMore kids are consuming at least the recommended minimum amount of dairy following the supply of a daily drink of milk in schools, new research has found.17 Oct 07:00 PM
World'A famine unlike any we have ever seen'They survived Boko Haram, now millions are at risk of starvation. It has been described as one of the world's biggest humanitarian disasters.14 Oct 05:44 AM
LifestyleHow to cut calories without noticingSome easy ways to slash 500 calories from your day in ways that you will barely notice.13 Oct 01:15 AM
New ZealandSoft-drink ban is not the answerCOMMENT: A ban on soft drinks is not the answer: Let's collectively shape healthy choices.07 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhen should you feed your baby solids?Baby-led weaning, or getting your infant to eat finger food, could hold the cure for childhood obesity.01 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionOne meal won't ruin good dietMissing a workout or two won't kill me, and it might even be good, giving my muscles a chance to rest and recover.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInsurer prescribes more help for workersSurvey finds 59 per cent are stressed at least weekly01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiet: Cutting through the confusionMost of us are confused about diet because we're always trying to pin the blame on one nutrient, says an expert.30 Sep 05:25 PM
LifestyleParents admit feeding kids junkThe majority of Kiwi parents admit to feeding their kids up on poor food just so they will at least eat something.25 Sep 07:10 AM
LifestyleDr Libby's weight loss wellness tipsFeeling under the weather or that you're carrying too much weight after a chilly winter? Here are tips from Dr Libby Weaver.24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandObese youngsters' serious health risksForty per cent of obese children and adolescents in a New Zealand study have been found to be at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in future.18 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleBezzant: For a fat bank balance, sell dietsCOMMENT: One day I'm going to give up this talk of moderation and balance and a wide variety of whole foods and write a diet book.17 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleTop five tips to lose weight nowMany of us are notorious for eating lots and ditching all our self-imposed diet and exercise rules on the weekends.16 Sep 10:08 PM
Lifestyle'Get off your high horse, Paleo Pete'COMMENT: Pete Evans has said people should stop eating dairy because it will remove calcium from bones. For the record, the experts say this is nonsense.03 Sep 10:38 PM
Agribusiness reportComvita food innovation spurs growthFast-growing Comvita doesn't just want to rely on honey - it is adding olive leaf extract and Omega-3 fish oils to its portfolio of natural health products.30 Aug 03:00 PM
New ZealandProcessed food 'may be driving us mad'Eating processed foods with little nutritional value may be making us mad as well as sick, new research shows.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OlympicsBreakfast of Olympic championsKiwi athletes will tuck into an international smorgasbord of gold medal-winning meals as they chase Olympic glory in Rio.05 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleSum of diet matters more than one foodWhen you add or subtract something from your diet, it's important to consider the other side of the equation in order to remain nutritionally balanced.10 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleClear lessons to create healthy Kiwi kidsFrom energy drinks and 'rubbish food day' to vege gardens and lolly bans, a new survey of lunchboxes exposes two tales of eating behaviour in NZ schools.09 Jul 05:00 PM