LifestyleWall sensors could predict falling risk for elderlyFalls could be predicted in older people three weeks before they happen, according to new research using sensors in the home to monitor the occupants' gait.17 Feb 10:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Can science predict if you'll go bald?COMMENT: If you are starting to worry about your receding hairline, thinning crown or bald spot, you are not alone.17 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleWoman taken in by young neighbour diesNorma Cook, woman whose friendship with her neighbor melted hearts across the nation, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.17 Feb 02:45 AM
LifestyleThe dangers of a gluten-free dietNew research suggests those choosing to follow the gluten-free trend are exposed to high levels of two toxic metals.16 Feb 07:44 PM
LifestyleWhy being obese doesn't mean being unhealthyScience has proven that some obese people with high levels of fat can also be in good physical health. Here's how.16 Feb 07:06 PM
LifestyleWhy working out isn't all about losing weightTrainers are more interested in measuring your body composition which doesn't discriminate between fat and muscle.12 Feb 03:45 AM
LifestyleAntibiotics could kill deadly superbugsNew super-strength antibiotics could be developed to kill drug-resistant bacteria in minutes, a study has found.05 Feb 01:00 AM
OpinionSandra ClairCoping with back-to-school anxietyEntering a new phase in life can be anxiety inducing for anyone, regardless of age. Here are some natural remedies for helping manage those back to school jitters.04 Feb 07:00 PM
OpinionNiki BezzantNiki Bezzant: Facts, and their alternativesCOMMENT: The alternative facts tend to be presented in emotional, although often plausible, language.04 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleTwo or more kids? Why you're at risk of heart diseaseIf you have more than two children you're at risk of heart disease, new research suggests.04 Feb 08:55 AM
LifestyleHow fit should you be for your age?If you can do these simple moves you are in good shape for your age.04 Feb 03:15 AM
LifestyleWhy children find 'poo' so hilariousWhile most of us can appreciate a joke about poo, preschoolers and children often find it hilarious on a completely different level. But why is this?04 Feb 12:00 AM
LifestyleWhat your desk chair is doing to your derriereSitting at a desk all day will make your bottom flat, flabby, and saggy.03 Feb 11:00 PM
LifestyleBeing in a relationship with an age gapFalling in love with, and creating a life with, someone much older or younger than you creates unique challenges, writes Emily Winstanley.03 Feb 07:00 PM
OpinionRachel SmalleyHealth system farce must changeCOMMENT: Hard-working, taxpaying Kiwis are left injured and in pain, waiting for months for surgery that will get them back to work.02 Feb 05:46 PM
LifestyleMinties-addicted mum drops 70kgAn obese Minties addict who ate 4,000 calories of the chewy treat every day, looks unrecognisable after losing 70kgs and her 'flappy' excess skin.01 Feb 02:25 AM
LifestyleWhy you should have eaten breakfast this morningA new study has found a link between breakfast and heart disease.31 Jan 09:05 PM
LifestyleThe weight-loss account worth followingPeople are flocking to this weight-loss page. Here's why.30 Jan 11:28 PM
New ZealandTiny fighter: Newborn who weighed 630gOlivia Agnew weighed just 630g when she made her premature arrival into the world last October - almost a year to the day her brother passed away.29 Jan 07:00 PM
LifestyleFrance bans 'bottomless' fizzy drinksRestaurants in France face prosecution if they offer unlimited fizzy drinks to customers in the latest Gallic crackdown on obesity.29 Jan 02:15 AM
OpinionSandra ClairNatural remedies for Irritable Bowel SyndromeMedical herbalist Sandra Clair offers some natural remedies for a common problem.28 Jan 07:00 PM
OpinionNiki BezzantWill your toast give you cancer?COMMENT: Do we have to resign ourselves to pale potatoes and floppy toast? Writes Niki Bezzant.28 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand'My whole world flipped'Chef Mike Shatura leaves The Grove to head a new family-style restaurant in Henderson.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandConcerned Kiwi teens getting cosmetic surgery on genitalsKiwi teenagers are having cosmetic surgery on their genitals because of concerns they do not look "normal".28 Jan 03:30 AM
LifestyleThe only weight-loss tip you really needNo doubt you've spent the first few weeks of 2017 bombarded by different diets.Scientifically speaking, though, there's only one weight-loss tip you really need.28 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandUnder-fire yoga movement sets up in NZMovement at centre of failed US lawsuits rejects 'cult' claims.28 Jan 01:15 AM
LifestyleWhy the mediterranean diet benefits all agesResearch shows that consuming plenty of fruit and vegetables, olive oil and wine could slow shrinking of the brain among people in their 70s.27 Jan 07:30 PM
LifestyleHow to avoid a sleepless nightA sleep doctor has revealed these are the two things that you definitely want to avoid doing if you want to get some extra kip.27 Jan 07:15 AM
LifestyleExpert reveals how to keep carbs in your dietHead of Nutrition at Healthspan, busts common carb myths - and reveals the smart way to incorporate them into your diet.27 Jan 03:02 AM
LifestyleStar's tip for better sex slammed by gynaecologistA gynaecologist has called Gwyneth Paltrow's latest recommendation for women "the biggest load of garbage" since Goop claimed bras cause cancer.25 Jan 02:45 AM
LifestyleCould marijuana chewing gum treat IBS?Cannabis-laced chewing gum could cure irritable bowel syndrome, scientists believe.23 Jan 02:05 AM
LifestyleRoast potato cancer link 'overreaction'UK Government has been accused of "massively overreacting" by telling people not to eat roast potatoes despite no scientific proof of a link to cancer.23 Jan 01:22 AM
LifestyleSilent epidemic hitting women in midlifeWeight gain, health problems and violent mood swings - one chronic sufferer reveals the toll of the epidemic no one is talking about.22 Jan 04:30 AM
OpinionNiki BezzantWhy turmeric is not actually a superfoodCOMMENT: The big picture is important. The idea is to have a super diet, not to eat super food.21 Jan 09:45 PM
