OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 6The only thing preventing me from having a complete, catastrophic meltdown is an overblown sticking plaster.06 Oct 08:04 AM
New ZealandLarge men get fatter pay packetsLarger men earn more money than those with normal BMI. Larger women earn less.05 Oct 09:05 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 5It finally happened. I didn't just snap. I totally lost it.05 Oct 07:01 AM
OpinionMatt Heath: Got kids? Fat chance of evading the big dad gutChildren are great but they make their daddies fat, writes Matt Heath. "You have absolutely no chance of trimming down."05 Oct 07:00 AM
LifestyleA test that could wipe out every genetic defectA blood test that can screen an unborn child for all known genetic abnormalities is to be offered to pregnant women by a private British clinic from next week.04 Oct 08:10 AM
LifestyleCould a pill defeat the need to exercise?Pills that mimic the benefits of exercise without any of the hard work could soon be available, scientists believe.04 Oct 02:30 AM
OpinionNiki Bezzant: Cheaper, healthier to cook at home"Are New Zealand's grocery prices driving people to takeaway?"03 Oct 07:51 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 4I know quitting has its ups and downs. Tomorrow might be harder. But today, despite my body's protests, I felt at ease.03 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'I'm 47 and I want a baby'Couple have attempted IVF treatments and had a heart-breaking miscarriage after 12 weeks of pregnancy.03 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleIs this the world's healthiest chocolate bar?For those of us who love nibbling on chocolate but feel guilty afterwards, this could be the news we've been waiting for.03 Oct 02:30 AM
LifestyleProtein-rich diets push up egg salesSales of eggs in Britain are up about 5 per cent on last year and have risen almost a quarter compared to seven years ago.03 Oct 02:15 AM
LifestyleKiwi who lost 90 kilos debuts new bodyThe Kiwi woman who made headlines for losing nearly 90 kilos in less than a year has revealed her new figure after a nine-hour surgery.02 Oct 10:39 PM
LifestyleKiwi's weight loss story on Tyra's showA Kiwi woman whose stunning weight-loss journey shocked the world has had a starring role in American TV personality and former supermodel Tyra Banks' talkshow.28 Sep 08:44 AM
OpinionJack Tame: Cane obesity with a sugar taxLook around a crowd. Look at people in the supermarket car park or, best of all, look around a Westfield food court. Look at us! We're too fat.26 Sep 08:20 PM
OpinionThe ever-growing problem of fatWe know that, as a nation, we are fat and getting fatter. Obesity is an ever-growing problem (pun intended), Niki writes.26 Sep 07:15 PM
LifestyleCan hypnotherapy cure menopause?A new study recommends the alternative treatment, writes Ruth Wood.25 Sep 09:00 PM
LifestyleA story Elise will never forgetA doctor with terminal cancer who revealed that his dying wish was to meet his unborn daughter has published a book posthumously about his journey.25 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow does the immune system learn?We only ever think of our immune system when things go wrong. But how does it actually work to keep us healthy most of the time?22 Sep 10:58 PM
WorldDrug may reverse dementiaA drug brought to light by Hippocrates in the 5th century BC could help restore memory in Alzheimer's patients, scientists hope.22 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleIt's safe to have sex after suffering a heart attackHaving sex after suffering a heart attack is no riskier than climbing stairs or a brisk walk, say scientists.21 Sep 12:00 AM
LifestyleDiabetes pill cuts heart attacksA diabetes pill is the first drug to show promise in helping subdue two of the world's most rampant health epidemics.18 Sep 01:00 AM
LifestyleShould I feel guilty about my lunchtime facelift?It's a surgery-free procedure that keeps on working. So why the stigma over cosmetic help, asks Amanda Platell.17 Sep 11:00 PM
LifestyleWhy antibacterial soap is a conFewer bacteria means less chance of illness, right? A new study found that isn't the case.17 Sep 09:15 PM
LifestyleWant to lose weight? Just buy smaller platesSimply by eating from smaller plates you could slash your calorie intake by nearly a tenth, according to researchers.16 Sep 10:06 PM
LifestyleTrying to understand why some brains become hauntedHow do you find the chemical root of a disease, especially one as complex and multifaceted as borderline personality disorder, or BPD?16 Sep 01:16 AM
LifestyleRed wine slows dementia, but there's a catchA chemical found in red wine helps slow dementia, say scientists - but you would have to drink 1,000 bottles a day to get enough of it.13 Sep 09:23 PM
LifestyleCould a weekend of binge-drinking worsen your cold?People who binge drink on the weekend take more days off work, but the cost may be more than just economic.13 Sep 07:30 PM
LifestyleThe weighty issue of office gym etiquetteCompetition with colleagues is following us from desk to treadmill, says Olivia Parker - but at what cost?12 Sep 09:35 PM
LifestyleUrine test for prostate cancerThe new test is twice as reliable as current blood tests and would allow patients to find out in minutes whether they had cancer based on the levels of EN2 in their urine.11 Sep 11:45 PM
LifestyleAlzheimer's could be passed on through medical accidentsIn a landmark finding, researchers said it was possible the "seeds" of dementia could be transferred from the brain tissue of one person to another.11 Sep 11:30 PM
