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Dave Shaw: Five biggest health blunders

What are our worst eating habits? Health expert Dave Shaw shares some you may not have considered.

Louise Thompson: Disconnecting to find connection

DHB lags on infection-prevention measure

An Auckland health board has come last-equal in a national ranking on one measure to help prevent surgical infections in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery.

Vegetarians less healthy, happy - study

Controversial study suggests non-meat eaters are more at risk of physical and mental illness, despite leading healthier lifestyles.

Dance party drug could treat depression - study

Probiotics can't cure colic - research

Researchers tested the increasingly popular theory that probiotics effectively soothe babies with the poorly understood condition.

Explainer: What is Ebola virus?

An outbreak of the Ebola virus, which started in a rural region of Guinea in West Africa, has now spread to the nation's capital Conakry. It now reportedly involves 122 people, of which 78 have died.

New cream could wipe out fat

It sounds like a harebrained scheme, but scientists studying baldness have come up with an idea for a cream that dissolves fat.

Fitness: A pure pain party

When asked to a training session to help readers prepare for New Zealand's first Tough Mudder, I considered hiding under my desk.

Fitness challenge: Let the battle begin

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries out a different exercise to bring you the lowdown.

Dave Shaw: The war on salt

Our desire for salty food is at odds with our health, writes Dave Shaw. It’s the spinoff from a dietary preference in the stone age era, clashing with the modern day food industry.

Louise Thompson: Getting comfortable with uncomfortable

One of the things I often say in class when I see struggle on my student's faces as they work into a challenging asana is to try to relax and be comfortable with the temporary discomfort.

Pill that resets the body's clock could cure jet lag

A pill could "reset" the body clock, curing jet lag and easing the strain of working nights, scientists have discovered.

Which style of yoga suits you?

More yoga styles are being offered to Kiwis wanting this feel-good fitness. Fitness writer Rachel Grunwell shares six of the most popular.

Closing the gaps: On the road back to health

Jason Tamaiti Kihi Phillips admits he was one of those guys who was too shy to ask for medical help until it was nearly too late.

Dave Shaw: The truth about superfoods

There is no such thing as "superfoods", only "super-diets", writes Dave Shaw.

Blog: Are you inspired tired or wired tired?

This week's column is inspired by two clients who are both recovering nicely from their adrenal fatigue as we work together.

Asian enthusiasm for natural health boosts NZ industry

Asian consumers increasingly viewing health supplements as "an investment rather than an expense" are driving growth in New Zealand's natural products industry.