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Fitness: Great new heights

Aracnation is a training place for people who don't mind heights, hanging upside down and monkeying around. It's essentially aerial silks and straps training.

Warning about medicine orders online

Nearly 250 packages of medications that were investigated when they crossed the country's borders, have prompted Medsafe to warn about the dangers of ordering medicine online.

Comvita annual profit rises 3.3pc

Comvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, lifted annual profit 3.3 percent.

A is for Antioxidants

We've called on the smarts of holistic health expert, Dr Libby Weaver to help compile our interactive A to Z of Winter Wellness.

Comvita buys Timaru-based NZ Honey

Natural health products company Comvita said it had agreed to buy NZ Honey from NZ Honey Producers Co-Operative in a $12.3m.

How parents' diet affects baby's health

Your parents' health and diet before you were conceived can also affect how your genes are expressed - and impact your long-term health.

Why do Kiwi kids struggle to stay fit?

NZ kids are active - but once they reach teenage years struggle to stay fit. So why is physical activity so hard to maintain as kids get older?

Skin deep device could stop snoring - research

A tiny device placed under the skin can relieve a type of chronic snoring that can double the risk of death, according to researchers.

Sun tanning can be highly addictive - expert

Sun tanning can be highly addictive and often has more to do with how it makes people feel than with how they look, says a US dermatologist who is visiting Australia.

Sugar directly linked to heart disease - report

Sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, including rising blood pressure, Kiwi researchers have found.

Samantha Bluemel: How to lose fat and look toned

Number one of the list of desires for 99 per cent of my clients is achieving a slim, 'toned' physique, with abs for Africa and curves in all the right places.

The dangers of lack of sleep

Modern living has made us become "supremely arrogant" in the way we ignore the importance of sleep, leading scientists warn.

Study reveals best exercise to fight fat

Slow but steady wins the race when it comes to exercising for weight loss, according to a new study out of Australia.

Mobile phones could triple tumour risk

Using a mobile phone for more than half an hour a day over five years can triple the risk of developing certain types of brain cancer, a French study suggests.

How old are you? The hands never lie

New research we’ve done into ageing shows that the strength of your grasp may also be one of the most useful ways to measure your true age.

Olive oil is good for you - but you get what you pay for

High-quality extra virgin varieties far more likely to prevent heart attacks and stroke than cheaper processed types.

The hype behind health claims

Claims about the healthy and life-extending properties of a much-hyped ingredient in red wine and chocolate are unfounded, research suggests.

Is ADHD a modern problem?

Every few months, the same question about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is posed in the media - is it real?