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Need a fix of sugar? Sweet, I know a good dealer

The World Health Organisation has said sugar is the "new tobacco", making us fat and useless, so now the experts are wondering how this could possibly have happened.

Protein-packed diet dangers

People on high-protein diets are likely to lose years of life along with the weight they shed, according to two studies.

More measles cases confirmed in Auckland

Another seven cases of measles have been confirmed in the Auckland region, taking the number of notified cases in the area to 52 this year.

Fitness Challenge: Mind over matter

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

Dave Shaw: 7 foods that aren't as bad as you think

The confusion around some so-called 'bad' foods has left many people changing what they put on their plate for no good reason.

Louise Thompson: Flight mode - disconnected rest

This third category of rest is increasingly important. We are not meant to be connected 24/7.

Ban roll-your-own tobacco - expert

Roll-your-own tobacco is ''more dangerous'' than factory-made cigarettes and should be banned, says Professor Richard Edwards.

Kiwis don't eat their greens

Almost three quarters of of New Zealanders don't eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, new figures show.

Louise Thompson: Active rest - aka play

Offended? 'You're missing the point'

A young Australian woman who posted graphic photos of her post-cancer body on Facebook says those who complained just don't get it.

Older and healthier... we're living it up

For every day we survive on this earth, we in New Zealand can expect our lives on average to extend by six hours.

Why we should research alternative therapies

Acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicines, massage, and other therapies known collectively as complementary and alternative medicine, are big business.

Poor diet a problem for dementia sufferers - report

Under nutrition is a major problem among dementia sufferers, which can impede maintaining their health, a new report shows.

Kidney failure research shocks experts

Only one in three patients is alive after three and a half years, according to study that has surprised researchers.

Erectile problems kept in dark

Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of chronic health conditions, but many men and some doctors still don't appreciate this.

Cellphone cancer fear quashed - report

A new international study appears to have put to rest the question over whether cellphones cause cancer.

Fitness Challenge: How to get abs of steel

If you exercise at a gym for over 30 minutes a session you could be "wasting your time". So says Monique Rana, co-founder of BodyTech gym in Grafton.

Three biggest heroin myths

Philip Seymour Hoffman's recent death from a suspected heroin overdose unleashed the usual media coverage of deaths related to this drug.