Anyone can teach themselves to have a memory the size of a champion, a study shows.

"Many girls believe their bodies are purging evil spirits": Actress Meghan Markle speaks out against the shame surrounding menstruation.

Scientists analyse a Neanderthal's microbiome for the first time and find differences in what they ate.

According to health experts, you're far better off keeping the skin on your vegetables.

COMMENT: When Jennifer Palmieri's sister Dana was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, she saw it as a blessing. Here's why.

He's built a career out of being fit and healthy, but Bob Harper still wasn't saved from suffering a major heart attack.

These foods, most of which you'll find in your cupboard, burn calories long after you've finished your meal.

This experiment will silence Coke Zero skeptics once and for all.

Fitness trainer and Biggest Loser host Bob Harper says he is recovering from a serious heart attack that left him unconscious for two days. Source: GMA

Pregnant women warned against using hairspray, as evidence suggests chemicals may be linked to genital birth defect in boys.

Two young Aucklanders will get the chance to spread more of their message of hope after receiving $30,000 in Jetstar's Flying Start grant programme.

Our natural health guru on how our gut bacteria are so influential to our health.

Water, water everywhere, way too much to drink.

People seeking home-based caregivers for loved ones can find help via a new app.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is all the rage these days, but is it really any better than traditional cardio?

Rachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

On the eve of Auckland's annual Round the Bays run, NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop revisits some fitness trends gone by.

Princess Beatrice has paid tribute to her parents for helping her to see dyslexia as an opportunity rather than a hindrance. The

"The 'bottom' line is that if you want to be sure of having no risks of heart disease, you must keep off your bottom."

No-one's immune from Melanoma. 69,000 Kiwis will get skin cancer annually and more than 300 of us will die of it.

My how you've changed! Kiwi Nicola Robinson looks drastically different as her one year anniversary with Pete Evans approaches.

A photo of a man looking after his wife who has Alzheimer's has struck a cord with many hearts.

Exercising in middle age can offset the harms of being obese, a major study suggests.

The so-called 'baby whisperer' industry is back in the spotlight, with calls for the practice to be regulated.

NZ's self-harm statistics for transgender youth are also alarmingly high.

Late-night eating is a habit we have the power to change.

More than 35 per cent of advanced blood cancer patients showed no sign of the disease.

Meet Margaret Almond, a Tauranga centenarian who's decided it's time to get fit.

From Oprah to Mark Zuckerberg, here's the simple routine they employ for success.

Researchers believe by adhering to a certain diet over a few months, you can "reboot" your body.