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Do you really need to take that dietary supplement?

Just because a supplement is available over the counter doesn’t make it safe or necessary.

My ADHD was controlled - then I returned to NZ and a battle with a broken health system

A personal story of a fight against New Zealand's ADHD treatment regime.

Cancer charity Look Good Feel Better gets a wellbeing-focused makeover

Look Good Feel Better adds yoga, mindfulness to cancer care toolkit.

Instant sachet coffee is a popular choice, but what’s in it?

Instant frothy coffee from a packet is much loved, but contains a long list of additives.

Scotty Morrison: Matariki can be a reset for men’s health – mind, body and spirit

Here's how sing Te Whare Tapa Whā model is an awesome starting point for holistic health.

Orthorexia: How the ‘clean eating’ obsession & social media are feeding a new disorder

The fixation on ‘pure’ foods that can turn into a recipe for malnutrition.

Are we overestimating the health benefits of coconut cream and milk?

Why the much-hyped health benefits of coconut products do not extend to Western diets.

After my third child, my digestive system went mad. No one suspected Crohn’s disease

Pregnancy suppressed Tanya Smith's Crohn's disease but it flared as soon as she gave birth

Old drugs, new tricks: From aspirin to statins – how repurposed meds can help fight cancers

Potential to repurpose familiar drugs rather than pour billions into new ones.

What are emulsifiers in food - and are they bad for us?

Emulsifiers are a common food additive, but are linked to gut conditions and inflammation.

NZ family’s asthma battle: ‘She’s terrified of getting sick again’

Around 1 million NZers live with asthma and respiratory disease, and a third are children.