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Habits that will help you lose weight
These habits could be the answer to long term weight loss success.

Sick Westies told: Go to A&E
If you're sick go to hospital, not the expensive after-hours clinic, urges social agency.

Superfoods you can easily grow yourself
Experts reveal 10 very ordinary superfoods you can grow at home.

Vegan bloggers' period-eliminating diet
Doctors have voiced concern over bloggers promoting diets to get rid of 'toxic' periods.

What foods to eat when you're jet lagged
These foods can help you reset your body clock and promote a better sleep.

How alcohol and energy drinks affect your brain
Experts reveal what really happens when you mix energy drinks and alcohol.

Wonder Woman's fitness regime revealed
From Miss Israel to Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot reveals her superhero fitness regime.

Clark says smokefree progress too slow
Former PM fears more lives will be lost unless urgent action is taken over smoking.

Five quick tips to boost winter wellbeing
Five quick tips to boost your wellbeing as the cold weather draws in.

Jet lagged? These foods could help
Weary travellers will love this nutritionist's tips for combating jet lag.

Five ways to appreciate the little things
Dr Arroll helps us understand why we overthink everything, and gives tips on how to stop.

The latest fitness trend is out of this world
The traditional Nauli or 'alien yoga' pose is taking off on social media.

Has salt been given a bad name?
Good news salt lovers, we no longer need to struggle to cut our salt intake.

Five natural alternatives for coffee
These natural alternatives to coffee can boost concentration and focus.

Crease in ear lobe linked to stroke risk
Diagonal creases across your ear lobes are said to be a 'classic risk factor' for strokes.

The problem with hospital 'slop'
A fortnight in hospital left Catherine Milford convinced the food has to change.

Revealed: How Cher keeps her killer body
The diet and exercise tips that have helped Cher, 71, maintain such an incredible figure.

The best foods to boost your metabolism
No food or drink will turn you into a calorie-burning machine. But these can help.

Dame Helen Mirren's top tips for a happy life
Top of her list: Don't rush into getting married.

7 signs coffee is the elixir for long life
From protecting against cancer to boosting brain health, the myriad benefits of coffee.

Reducing early death with exercise
A new rehabilitation clinic is setting out to help close a gap in the health care system.

Could this be a cure for 'muffin tops'?
Scientists believe they have a targeted cure for that extra weight around your middle.

Men should eat more chocolate than women
Sorry ladies, a study has found men benefit more from eating chocolate than women.

Gene variants could explain high Maori gout rates
Gene variants that could help explain high rates of gout in Maori and Pacific people.

Having a baby could cost me my life
A hopeful mum-to-be reveals how her decision to have a baby could end her life.

What it's like to live with dementia
Scientists explain what it's like to live with the disease day in and day out.

Auckland's newest fitness craze: Morning raves
Hate exercise? Not a morning person? This new fitness trend could still be for you.