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Legionnaires’ peak season is ahead: How to minimise the risk

Symptoms for the potentially fatal respiratory disease include muscle aches and fever.

The mighty oat: New research suggests the breakfast staple improves gut health

If ever a food deserved the title of “superfood”, it would be the humble oat.

Psych: How we think is at the forefront of determining our intelligence

These days, we have a more varied appreciation of what “intelligence” is.

Latest research suggests coffee can protect people against Parkinson’s disease

"When you look at people with Parkinson’s disease, none of them are the same."

Is the research on honey as a prebiotic to be trusted?

While prebiotics help little critters in your gut thrive, there's still more to be known.

Going spear: Asparagus is not only a tasty seasonal treat but also uniquely healthy

Asparagus-fed rodents were found to have significantly lower systolic blood pressure.

Natural treatments for menopause: Hoax or helper?

Evidence of herbal and other supplements’ benefits for menopause symptoms remains thin.

‘Out of my control’: The unseen impact of menopause on mental health

Doctors frequently miss perimenopause symptoms, and the consequences can be serious.

Turning blue: Cutting visible mould from food doesn’t necessarily remove its health risks

Cheese that’s gone mouldy through incorrect storage can kill.

The genetic lottery: Are our lives determined at birth?

Controversial book suggests success or failure is hard-coded in our genes.

Soap on the ropes: Is our obsession with cleanliness harming us and the planet?

Overcleaning can do damage to us in numerous ways.

Natalie Gauld is working to make Kiwis’ access to new drugs and treatments faster

Gault instead insists that widening access to treatment options is a team sport

How to use the health star rating system when shopping for food

Comparing a rating for instant noodles with one for breakfast cereal is meaningless.

Climate diet: What to eat to ensure we all live longer

If we want to tackle climate change, most of us need to eat less meat.

Sex, lies and stereotypes: Testosterone - the most misunderstood hormone

The role testosterone plays in development of males is causing ructions.

New test could be life-changing for people at risk of cardiac disease

GP is convinced new machine can make a difference compared to usual risk prediction tool.

The vitamin boom: Do supplements really work?

Kiwis increasingly turn to supplements for protection against everything.

Weight-loss guru’s experiment: From junk food to ketogenic diet

Michael Mosley compares how ultra-processed food and ketogenic diet impact your body.