OpinionPeter Bromhead: Ominous rumblings from the thunderboxWhen the caregiver placed a tub of yoghurt next to my cornflakes, I responded guardedly: "What's all this then?"18 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleA lot to lose from boozeAlcohol contains calories so it pays to limit intake if you want to lose weight, writes Susan Edmunds.17 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's obesity rate surgesNew Zealand's obesity rate surged ahead in the 12 years to 2009, a major nutrition report released today by the Ministry of Health shows.15 Sep 04:41 AM
New ZealandNo easy way to SBW's muscle magicMen who noticed the reaction to Sonny Bill Williams' jersey-swap on Friday night will be heartened to know they can get a similar physique.12 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleBeefy Brits slim down on Kiwi kaiTwo previously beefy Brits who converted to New Zealand's "atmosphere of fitness" have spoken out against two fellow immigrants who said their new home made them fat.04 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleSlower eating pace keeps kilos off - studyEating more slowly could be the answer to beating the battle of the bulge, according to a new survey.30 Aug 05:49 AM
OpinionGill South: Too much of a good thingGill South doses up on the vitamin C and though she is feeling the benefits, the jury is out on its effects.21 Aug 09:30 PM
WorldFirst-time salt and blood pressure link for AustraliansLinks between high blood pressure and salt intake have been made for the first time in Australians.02 Aug 02:52 AM
New ZealandOur hungry kids: Food entices children to attend school - parentA parent in a low decile school sums up the impact of school food programmes for children in three words: "They love school."27 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandOur hungry kids: Whanau helps put kai on tableSharing food across the wider whanau is the only way Papakura's Peawini family keeps food on the table.26 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandOur hungry kids: 130 sponsors sign up to feed childrenMore than 100 Herald readers have signed up to pay $15 a month to sponsor hungry children in response to this week's campaign on the issue.26 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandOur hungry kids: Food at bottom of list for somePoorer families are cutting out meat and vegetables to keep up repayments to finance companies, budgeters say.26 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFast food turns Golden Mile into Queen sized StQueen St is turning into a strip of fast-food outlets, despite the best efforts of city planners.17 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleAdvice to drink more water dismissedThe idea that we are short of water comes from a guideline in 1945 that adults should drink 2.5 litres every day.15 Jul 02:00 AM
LifestyleWendyl Wants to Know: Artificial sweetener leaves a sour tasteEach week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's soaring diabetes rate puts us with world's worstScientists blame the increase on the spread of a Western-style diet, leading to rising levels of obesity.26 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleWendyl Wants to Know: Buttery smell... but where's the butter?Each week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents.<p>24 Jun 10:51 PM
