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Mind the cleaners: Why kidney care is vital – especially in summer

With a few lifestyle changes, we can take better care of our kidneys.

Breast cancer preventive promises hope for some

Side effects stop some women taking drug as part of a breast-cancer treatment plan.

What science is telling us about staying youthful - and how a cold shower and good laugh help

Slowing or even reversing the ageing process is the "holy grail" for some scientists.

Sandwiches for Monday's back-to-work lunch? Use your loaf to kickstart healthy eating

Many NZers have too much sodium and too little fibre. Better bread would help change that.

The anti-ageing power of the great outdoors

Even 20 minutes a day spent in nature can increase feelings of vitality.

Best of the Listener 2023: Favourite health stories

Pills, chills and the secret to living long and happily: our most popular health stories.

GPs in crisis: Why can I never get to see my doctor (and why is it so expensive?)

Wait times to get a doctor appointment have shot up and so has the fee.

GPs in crisis: Yes, you should be worried

The doctor will see you now? Another day on the beleaguered health frontlines.

Summer food safety: How to keep the Christmas leftovers safe

With high food prices, minimising waste makes sense but summer food storage should be safe

Concerns chemicals and climate change causing alarming decline in male fertility

Sperm counts are falling, impacted by increasing chemical use and now climate change.

Psych: Let’s get ethical

History is awash with shameful examples of medical experiments which led to ethics' codes.

The truth about sugar

Suggestions honey, syrups and fruit juices are nutritionally better than sugar are false.

No silver bullet: A healthy overall diet works better against cognitive decline and chronic disease than vitamins

Supplements are not the best solution for maintaining brain health.

Fruit versus flavour: The laws surrounding food labels

The juicy-looking image displayed on the front of labels could be leading you astray.

Health and environmental concerns spell curtains for some cosmetics

The cosmetics industry faces up to bans on hazardous "forever" chemicals in make-up.

Pills and ills: The hard-to-swallow truth about the vitamins, supplements we buy

Kiwis spend a fortune on supplements with little evidence for what works.

Pills and ills: How the evidence stacks up for our top-selling supplements

Evidence is needed for consumers to make decisions around supplements. What's out there?

Safer sipping: There are good reasons to empty and wash your reusable water bottles and coffee cups every day

Reusable water bottles are often more bacteria-laden than your pet’s food bowl.