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Skin food: What to eat to slow skin ageing

These foods keep skin glowing for years to come.

Why weight-loss diets don’t work long-term

It is time we examined our beliefs about weight loss, diets and health.

Hemma Vara: Should the Government remove “abhorrent tax” from sunscreen?

Removing GST from sunscreen is now a hot topic as Kiwi lives are at stake.

NZ trials look to stop deadly "hidden" cancer

Three separate trials are aimed at stopping pancreatic cancer in its tracks.

Exhausted? You might not need more sleep, but a different type of rest

There are seven types of rest, the one for you depends on what's causing your exhaustion.

Encouraging and praising our kids needs to change to stop perfectionism causing anxiety

There are downsides to perfectionism, especially for kids who can grow into anxious adults

8 ways to use your own body to find calm

Best-selling author Rebecca Ballagh returns with her new book designed to calm us down.

Is drinking bottled water bad for our health?

Plastics are leaching into our water and into our bodies.

The doctor will Zoom you now: Why Telehealth could be the answer to NZ’s GP shortage

Dial a diagnosis: Telehealth is plugging gaps arising from the GP crisis.

Lack of sleep: Why it smashes immune systems and harms your brain

A third of New Zealanders don’t get enough sleep and it’s killing us.

Joint pain? Get these healthy foods into you

Instead of swallowing a pill, eating some common health foods may help relieve the pain.

Eating what you enjoy is key to healthier living

When it comes to choosing food, what we feel like and enjoy tends to be last on the list.

World’s largest drug survey to help users reduce risk and governments make smarter policies

Focusing on reducing harm, the Global Drug Survey has been collecting data since 1999.

Body of misery: Learning to live with chronic pain

Former MasterChef contestant says putting a name to her pain was just the beginning.

Sir Ashley Bloomfield on the NZ programme teaching our kids how to be resilient

Pause Breathe Smile gives tamariki a strong basis for meeting mental health challenges.

Butter: Healthy or harmful? What you need to know

NZers are the world's biggest consumers of butter, encouraged by messages spread about it.

Go for a walk, it’s all you need to get fitter

Walk1200km founder Alistair Hall on the challenge that has helped thousands get moving.

Do dairy products increase mucus?

Dairy products cop blame for excess mucus production, but processed foods may play a role.