She's the ultimate foodie goddess, but Nigella Lawson's popularity is waning in the face of this new food trend.

When was the last time you sat down - with absolutely no distractions - for an extended period of time?

Some people's lives seem to progress in a manner that seems so much more straightforward than our own.

Feeling gloomy and need a lift? Forget that expensive bottle of wine - just munch on a cheap cabbage.

A chef's post bragging about feeding animal products to vegans went viral. And cost him his job.

Controversial chef Paleo Pete Evans has prompted fury by telling fans not to wear conventional sunscreen because it is riddled with

The error will have reduced the chance of the woman being able to conceive another child naturally.

The discovery will add to calls for the cholesterol-lowering pills to be routinely used in cancer treatment.

COMMENT: The International Association for the study of Pain describes pain as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage.

Here are some of the wackiest but also very popular fitness trends that have caught on over the years.

Mary Ann Sieghart on prosopagnosia, or the inability to recognise faces.

Chemicals in everyday products are putting children's brains at risk of not developing properly, leading scientists have warned.

Two women suffered facial burns linked to "permanent cosmetics" when they went for an MRI scan, prompting a call to clamp down on makeup tattoo inks.

A study found using brightly coloured crockery, especially yellow, made patients more likely to finish their food and put on weight.

Scientists have found gut bacteria and inflammatory agents in the blood may play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome.

Experts say it's a drug that feeds the "ego of the self" - social media obsession may lead to something akin to classical addiction.

Treating yourself to a cold beer after a run could have some health benefits...but there are also some downsides.

Not all exercise has the ability to create the growth of new brain cells.

At just 10 years old, Arya Permana weighs 192kg.

The existence of "mother guilt" is so well acknowledged by social commentators it is almost a cliché.

From substitute eye make-up remover to cooking oil, the coconut is nature's miracle elixir that can do no wrong. Or can it?

Women who take paracetamol in pregnancy are more likely to have autistic or hyperactive children, scientists suspect.

DBS is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem. Here's why.

People who struggle with intense, overwhelming emotions are sometimes seen as "attention seeking" or "manipulative". Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains what may really be at play.

Patients may be able to check their surgeons' safety records before going under the knife under new reporting systems to be put in place within five years.

"When my friends started getting pregnant, there was a tectonic shift. Suddenly I realized that there was no place for me in this new phase of their lives."

A 5-year-old cancer battler's dream of flying in a helicopter could soon come true, thanks to an Auckland pilot.

One of the curious things about life is that some people in our lives naturally give us energy.

Of all the technical gizmos that have been created in recent years to help keep us healthy, this one may just take the biscuit.