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Simon Wilson has discovered he has prostate cancer. Here's part one of his diary.

Star Power: The value of Brand McCaw

The McCaws are poster children for active lifestyles - but should they give health advice?

Five popular diets you should never try

According to a panel of dieting experts, you should avoid these diets at all cost.

'I had a hysterectomy to fuel my painkiller addiction'

Operation at age of 14 sparked an addiction that saw her go to truly desperate lengths.

Why you should never eat hot chips again

Lee Suckling looks at what's really in hot chips and why they shouldn't be called food.

Slime Sisters, 11, make an appeal of the heart

They may be 11 but they're making a big difference for people with heart disease.

Could wine cure bad breath?

New research suggests a glass of wine could help cure more than just your bad day.

Chin up: Injection promises to destroy fat cells

The injectable acid "burst[s] fat cells like little balloons".

The simple pictures busting big food myths

Think you're cutting calories by snacking on these popular 'healthy' items? Think again.

Man's Nurofen addiction nearly killed him

Paul Denys ordeal started with taking some pain killers for a sports injury.

Gross reason you should always wash new clothes

This stomach-churning discovery finds new doesn't necessarily mean clean.

Kiwi mum fat-shamed on plane strikes back

Young mum-of-three shares how cruel remarks on a plane sparked her journey to health.

Split-second decision changed her life: Kiwi woman contracted HIV after getting tattoo

Auckland woman's world changed after a spur-of-the-moment decision to get a tattoo.

How being poor makes you sick

When you're short on money, health can go out the window through no fault of your own.

Controversial blogger debuts child fitness programme

Ashy Bines' new fitness programme has 1-year-old babies doing squats.

Vegans left hangry after disaster dinner cruise

Told to prepare for a vegan feast, they were left feeling trapped, dizzy and starving.