LifestyleJust one in three Australians will be 'healthy weight' by 2025Figures to be released at an obesity summit today indicate 72 per cent of Australians aged over 25 will have a weight problem in 2025.07 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestyleFestive fitnessMark Walton-Cook offers a series of simple and sometimes surprising hints to help keep you trim throughout the party season.05 Dec 06:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>Gill South</i>: The sacrifice of a viceThe results of a hair allergy test mean a lot of sacrifices for Gill South, including giving up her favourite indulgence, choccy, for three months.03 Dec 08:30 PM
LifestylePoints proOne mundane routine that this mother-of-two will never quite take to is restricting her diet in order to lose kilos of stored baby fat.24 Nov 03:00 AM
LifestyleA slim chance of successThere are moments in life when you feel the universe is telling you - as politely as possible - that you have become a Fat Bastard.23 Nov 09:20 PM
LifestyleMaking sure the healthy stuff sinks inA healthy diet is pointless if nutrients are not absorbed, finds Gill South.12 Nov 04:30 PM
KahuMaori pedal weight-loss plan to the top'First drop your pie' was the lesson for one of the Hastings crew who cycled into Parliament to prove their weight loss programme was working.08 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleAntioxidants are the body's best friendTo mark the start of "Movember", promoting men's health awareness, Gill South looks at the importance of good nutrition.06 Nov 04:30 PM
All BlacksDieting brings back BuckSix weeks ago rugby legend Buck Shelford was an overweight, pie-eating bloke for whom exercise was a distant memory.06 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleFeeling groovyPounding away on the treadmill at the gym and nibbling on lettuce leaves is not the secret to feeling fab for summer, says nutrition specialist Dr Libby Weaver.02 Nov 04:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Wendyl Wants to Know:</i> Heaps of extras keep coffee addicts purringEvery week, Wendyl Nissen takes a readily available packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents.29 Oct 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Gill South</i>: Best ways to keep a cold at bayWith a cold threatening on the eve of a trip to Melbourne, Gill South fights hard to stay well.25 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleMajor study of fish oil finds no benefitIt's promoted as beneficial to mum and baby, but a major Australian study has found no noticeable effect among women who took fish oil capsules during pregnancy.20 Oct 01:00 AM
LifestyleThe point of the exerciseSo you want to lose weight for summer? Cancel the gym membership. As Emma John finds, an increasing body of research reveals exercise does next to nothing for you when it comes to shedding the kilos.06 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandNumber of obese youngsters 'scary'Health experts are alarmed by the 'scary' number of overweight or obese preschoolers.25 Sep 12:13 AM
OpinionWhy don't kids eat their veggies?Improving the diet of our kids is something we all need to get on board with if we are to combat many of the chronic health issues facing us today.24 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow to lose weight the sensible waySusan Edmunds has a few practical suggestions - and warnings - to achieve weight loss.20 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleRunning: On track to race dayWith just two months until the Auckland Marathon, Phil Taylor offers advice for those taking on the half marathon and 10km events.08 Sep 05:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Off, damned flab!When the scales show you've put on ten kilos over three years, you have to do something about it, writes Dita De Boni.03 Sep 12:08 AM
LifestyleThe diet that can protect you against heart attacksScientists have identified a diet that works even better than a fruit and vegetable eating plan to cut the risk of heart attacks.31 Aug 11:30 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: Food business built on kiwifruitNekta transforms fruit into everything from drinks, to a fat replacement for baking.29 Aug 05:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Gill South</i>: Step 1: Dump the gorillaGill South is determined to keep the common cold at bay throughout the chilly weeks ahead.16 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleBerry goodAmazonian berries are being touted for their myriad health benefits, Michelle Coursey tries to extract fact from superfood hype.08 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWork it at homeHere are five top ways to become a slimmer, healthier couch potato.01 Aug 05:30 PM
