LifestyleThe real cost of snacking at sport - hours at the gymSports fans who fill up on beer and pies at half time need to exercise for hours to burn off the calories, a health charity has warned.14 Oct 01:15 AM
LifestyleHealth advice: Who to trust?There's so much confusion when it comes to nutrition. It's the spinoff from a growing interest in health and wellbeing.13 Oct 10:10 PM
LifestyleResearchers write off benefits of vitamin DResearchers who have debunked one of the claimed benefits of vitamin D capsules are sceptical of the links that have been made to a much wider range of medical conditions.11 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleMost people can ditch vitamin D supplements - researchAuckland University researchers have dismissed the need for healthy adults to take vitamin D supplements to prevent the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis.10 Oct 11:40 PM
LifestyleHow breast cancer changes self-esteem and sex lifeNearly one in three women who had beaten breast cancer, and 54 per cent of those under 55, say they have sex less often.10 Oct 09:05 PM
LifestyleSix vaccination myths bustedLet's address just a few of the common vaccine myths and explain why they're wrong.10 Oct 08:20 PM
LifestyleUltrasound probes rife with bugs: studyThe handles of most vaginal ultrasound probes are contaminated with potentially dangerous bugs, according to a snapshot study.09 Oct 09:50 PM
LifestyleDoes Facebook make you sad?A recent study about Facebook made headlines across the world with claims that using the social media made people sad - but is that really the case?09 Oct 09:25 PM
LifestyleThe eternal male worryA man’s level of anxiety about his penis size does not correlate to how his genitals actually measure up, a new study has found.09 Oct 08:00 PM
LifestyleFizzy drink better than hair of dogFor years people have argued over what they believe is the essential remedy after a heavy night - from a strong coffee to a hair of the dog.09 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleScreen time linked to fat kidsIf your child is fat it could have more to do with how much time he/she spends behind a screen rather than how active they are.08 Oct 10:55 PM
LifestyleSunscreen gives full protection: studySunscreen provides 100 per cent protection against all three types of skin cancer and also safeguards a so-called superhero gene, a new study has found.08 Oct 02:30 AM
LifestyleFasting to fight fat: Clever or crazy?Human health guinea pig Dr Michael Mosley recommends drastically cutting back calories a couple of days each week, but a local expert says this is dangerous advice.07 Oct 11:10 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Like looking after yourselfLast week I met a friend of a friend who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant and radiant.06 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleCentipede venom a pain cureA protein found in centipede venom could be developed into a drug to treat chronic pain that is as effective as morphine but without the side effects, researchers say.04 Oct 02:45 AM
LifestylePeople who don't feel painFor many years physicians and scientists have been studying people with congenital analgesia, a rare genetic disorder that means they don't feel pain.03 Oct 09:25 PM
LifestylePB could reduce cancer riskTeenage girls who regularly eat peanuts are 39 per cent less likely to develop benign breast disease by the age of 30.03 Oct 08:40 PM
LifestyleDo genes prevent a six-pack?One in six of us is genetically disposed to gain little or no benefit from exercise. Still waiting for his six-pack, Patrick Strudwick took a test to find out if he's among them.02 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleDoes iOS 7 make you sick?If you feel slightly nauseated while using your iPhone or iPad, you’re not alone: you join a number of people reporting Apple’s new mobile operating system is a little too dynamic.30 Sep 09:10 PM
LifestyleNZ's hottest vegetariansSave the steak for another day - today is World Vegetarian Day.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi kids exposed to second-hand smoke in carsCalls for a smoking ban in cars have been reignited by new research showing nearly a quarter of Kiwi youngsters are being exposed to second-hand smoke in vehicles.30 Sep 06:53 AM
LifestyleBeauty from the inside outThe best way to achieve radiant beauty is by observing the signs our body shows us and learning how to nourish and care for the cells from the inside out.29 Sep 11:00 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: A warrant of fitness for your bodyIt won't be any surprise to anyone who knows me well that I recently found out I need glasses for driving.29 Sep 09:00 PM
LifestyleBeauty from the inside outWhat you put in your body is reflected on the outside. That's the topic of Dr Libby Weaver's new book. Life & Style editor Nicky Park speaks with her in the NZ Herald studio.Watch25 Sep 12:51 AM
LifestyleCheap gel helps newborns - researchLow blood sugar in newborns which can lead to brain damage can be treated with a cheap and easy-to-administer dextrose gel, according to New Zealand research.24 Sep 11:00 PM
LifestyleBlog: We're eating ourselves to death (and how to stop)Something needs to change. Here are five tips to get eating habits back on track.24 Sep 12:30 AM
LifestyleIs too much sun bad for you?People with non-melanoma skin cancer are less likely to have a heart attack, break a hip or die early, new research says.22 Sep 09:50 PM
