For people hoping to shed those extra kilos in the early new year, setting out with unrealistic expectations could be the key to losing weight.

Right now, some really positive things are going on in our food culture that point to where we're heading.

We all know how depressing it is to put on weight. This doctor has some tips of his own.

People who walk briskly for more than 30 minutes a day were found to have lower BMIs and smaller waists than everyone else involved in the study.

Researchers believe no diet is perfect for everyone, and the key to picking the right one depends on hormones, genes and psychology.

What happens when a city runs out of space?

Magazine breaks new ground in going behind the scenes with identical twin Emmie Smith during her medical transition.

Drinking in pub with friends is good for you, says Oxford University

COMMENT: Ditch the post-partying detox diet and let your incredible intrinsic cleansing system do the work it was made to do.

While some, such as junk food and fizzy drinks, are a no brainer, others may surprise you - including lentils, onions and even apples.

Australian organisation is set to break ground on a facility to offer people the chance to be cryogenically frozen after death.

Despite your best intentions to eat more kale, there's a good chance your weight loss resolution could do more harm than good.

It is a mysterious science: why do some farts smell worse than others?

Looking to tone your derriere? Fitness expert Lee-Anne Wann demonstrates "The Buttock Game Changer".

The talk show queen and notorious yoyo dieter has shed almost 20kg thanks to diet and exercise.

Exposure to traffic fumes and noise was found to raise the risk of dementia by up to 12 per cent.

They weighed 380kg between them and hated their looks. Now this Melbourne couple are super-fit and living happily ever after together.

It is an uncontroversial fact that the state of the country's freshwater resources has for decades been moving towards ecological collapse.

Sugar-free and diet drinks are not helpful for weight loss and could even cause people to pile on the pounds researchers claim.

John Hinckley Jr committed one of history's most famous crimes, all for the sake of a desperate delusion. In his mind, it was love.

OPINION: Methods of detoxification have existed in different cultures for thousands of years, and science has started to catch up with traditional wisdom.

Kiwis' use of antibiotics has soared, indicating widespread inappropriate use for viral coughs and colds, experts say.

COMMENT: It looks as though our Advertising Standards Authority will, once again, fail to adopt a strict code of food advertising to children.

Those visiting Aussie beaches this summer better be careful as tiny, invisible and deadly jellyfish are on a southern invasion.

OPINION: If you struggle to stick to exercise plans, you're not alone. But there are some simple fixes to help you stay on track, says Lee-Anne Wann.

Thirteen-year-old Danny Fitzpatrick was bullied mercilessly at school. He wrote a poignant letter about his ordeal, before taking his own life.

They're called "slow waves" - and while we don't feel them, they propagate through our bodies each time we eat something. A new study aims to learn more about them.

She's not a hypnotist, but she can convince you that you're a criminal or were traumatised as a child. Elizabeth Loftus has ways of making you think.

COMMENT: The fact I have my gut feelings - and my gut - back is actually a good thing.

COMMENT: This year I want to be that one person out of ten who at least tries to stay conscious, to be truly alive.