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Eating out? Simple trick could stop overeating
Doing this before you order could stop you from overindulging at dinner

Niki Bezzant: Not all nutrition advice is equal
COMMENT: "It worked for me" is a powerful sales tool. But it pays to be careful.

Surgeons remove a 3.6kg hairball from girl's stomach
GRAPHIC: The girl had been suffering severe abdominal pains for two years.

Americans warned: Stop washing, re-using condoms
Seems like a dumb thing to have to say, but the CDC says Americans need to be told

Woman says water allergy like 'frying in hot oil'
She breaks out in an agonising red-raw rash if she sweats or cries.

Gender-stereotyping: Are you doing it without realising?
Pigeonholing children has become even more of an issue, finds Joanna Mathers.

Three ways to calm your farm
When you move your body in yoga and focus on your breathing, you calm your farm.

People on Bikes to take viewers on ride of their lives
New TV show aims to get more Kiwis on to bikes for transport, recreation and fun.

Photo of Musk and girlfriend sets internet alight
What was meant to be a cute family snap with Musk turned into something else entirely.

Aussie doctor's vaccination sign goes viral
Dr Rachel Heap's pro-vaccination sign has sparked a fierce debate online.

Comment: Is medical cannabis a wolf in sheep's clothing?
Potential benefits need to be weighed against the arguments for potential risks.

Man spends $2000 on gym he never stepped foot in
The membership was never cancelled so it continued after the initial 12-month membership.

'Set on fire': The rare condition burning victim from inside out
Dubbed the 'suicide disease', this is what life is like living with the rare condition.

Cancer patient's amazing transformation into bodybuilder
A young woman has fought stage four cancer and completely changed her body.

The surprising foods all dietitians eat regularly
Contrary to popular belief, dieticians don't all spend their lives on a diet.

Prince Harry and Elton John continue Diana's legacy
The two influential figures in the fight against HIV/AIDS came together for the cause.

Dirty little shortcuts of restaurant and hotel staff
From waiters who dish up defrosted food to hotel cleaning staff who don't wash bedding.

Keto, vegan and low-carb: Diets that just don't work
Nutritionist says people have become confused about what to eat.

Reddit users' amazing gesture for dad with dementia
"When I see strangers helping strangers, that's when I tear up a bit."

Mum slammed for sedating her kids on flights
A mother's revelation has led to some calling her actions child abuse. Do you agree?

Hope and job is what we need
COMMENT: Our history shows the necessity of well-paid jobs for all adults who want them.

How marshmallow can help a tickly throat
But it's not the marshmallow you're probably thinking of.

Man's urine turns purple in rare UTI case
Medics were left scratching their heads when they encountered the 'uncommon phenomenon'.

Bad mood lifts work rate for extroverts: Study
Feeling blue can help some people to focus and better prioritise tasks, research suggests.

'Smashing yourself': Warning over new fitness trend
Kiwi fitness expert calls for guidelines around high-intensity interval training.

Nanogirl: How shift work is bad for your health
COMMENT: Shift work has been shown to impact the health, social life and sleep quality.

How to lose weight, look good and manage stress
Five years ago I was an unfit mum who hated running.