LifestyleStudy: Sugars could harm unborn babyPregnant women who eat a lot of sugar-laden food could be compromising their babies' development, new New Zealand research suggests.11 Feb 01:47 AM
LifestyleStudy links junk food diet to lower IQToddlers who have a diet high in processed foods may have a slightly lower IQ in later life, according to a British study described as the biggest research of its kind.09 Feb 02:29 AM
Lifestyle<i>Gill South</i>: Ripe for a summer detoxGill South gets the lowdown on natural ways to improve your health and finds exercise is still number one.04 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool milk key to lower cancer - studyAdults who drank plenty of the free milk supplied at schools when they were young have a reduced risk of bowel cancer, a study has found.16 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl Nissen<i>Wendyl Wants to Know:</i> Fish lifts dish above its cheesy basics14 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl Nissen<i>Wendyl Wants to Know</i>:Making healthier choicesAs parents, we all know energy drinks shouldn't be consumed by children. Yet they love them...07 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleBoozers' body of evidenceHangoverville is a place nobody wants to visit, but the road towards it is one many of us end up taking.27 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldNauru tops obesity leaguePacific island nations now occupy the top seven places in the World Health Organisation's global obesity rankings.26 Dec 06:18 AM
Lifestyle<i>Gill South</i>: How to sleep like a babyIt's a busy time of year, and sometimes it's hard to switch off at night - but there are ways to help yourself, writes Gill South.18 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleWarning over fad diet using placenta hormonesNutrition experts are warning about the potentially harmful consequences of a recently-revived diet based on hormones from human placenta.16 Dec 12:42 AM
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
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
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
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
