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
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
New Zealand'We won't support GST removal' - PMPrime Minister John Key has ruled out the Government supporting Maori Party MP Rahui Katene's bill to remove GST on healthy food.21 Jul 04:56 AM
New ZealandVitamin C blocks tumour growth: studyNZ researchers have established that vitamin C can help to block the growth of cancer cells.19 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleEssential elementsMichelle Coursey outlines some of the nutrients you need every day to keep you feeling great.18 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhere the wild things areIndiana Jones has nothing on Auckland scientist David Raubenheimer. His work has seen him tracking snow leopards in the forbidden wilds of Nepal and being peed on in Africa.16 May 04:00 PM
