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Why magnesium matters for health more than you think

The vital mineral multitasking on your behalf – but can it stop chocolate cravings?

Cancer rising: How vaccines, new screening tests and AI will change cancer treatment

The future for cancer detection and treatment holds much promise.

Can't do muscle-contracting drills? Why eccentric exercise might be right for you

So-called eccentric exercise brings physical activity benefits without usual drills.

Cancer rising: How disengagement with the health system might hinder cancer detection

As cancer in under-50s soar, researchers focus on the causes.

Cancer rising: Investigating the deadly increase in cancers in younger people

As cancer in under-50s soar, researchers focus on environmental and lifestyle causes.

Is cutting back on ultra-processed foods the key to ageing well?

A little of what’s bad for you can be good.

The dark psychology behind pranks & vandalism

Pranks and vandalism can serve a social purpose but also hide dark traits.

What it’s really like to live with the bleeding disorder haemophilia?

Incredible advances have transformed the lives of those with haemophilia.

Have van, will hīkoi: The poet GP taking to the road for healthcare reform

Doctors taking "vanbulance" from Kaitāia to Wellington to shake up NZ health system.

Can fish and chips ever be good for you?

Just how does this from deep-fried treat stack up from a nutrition perspective.

Landmark clinical trial shows how to maintain the brain as we age

Brain-training’ exercises combined with diet and exercise may help stave off dementia.

MS sufferers face extra challenges to enjoy a healthy sex life, so can psychology help?

Those with multiple sclerosis can face extra challenges in their intimate lives.

‘I am a strong, resilient woman but TB nearly broke me’

NZ woman on what living with the world’s deadliest infectious disease is like.

If the fountain of youth came in a bottle, would it be labelled omega-3?

Omega-3 anti-ageing hype might be overblown, but fish oils have other benefits.

The Age of Diagnosis: Have we got it wrong on long Covid, depression and ADHD?

Prominent neurologist on why the 'diagnosing epidemic' can do more harm than good.

The Age of Diagnosis: Does long Covid have a psychosomatic basis?

Don't be so quick to dismiss psychosomatic disorders. They produce real physical symptoms.

Why it’s time to stop seeing food as the enemy and treat it as a source of joy

The real secret to health isn’t avoiding cake but making peace with it.

Health in 2025: Smoking, alcohol and diet

Social factors play a role in so-called 'lifestyle' diseases.