Good news on National Book Lovers Day: A chapter a day might keep the Grim Reaper away - at least a little longer.

Patients battling advanced breast cancer could be spared needless treatments with a clever DNA-based technique that uses personalised blood tests to closely monitor tumours.

Mothers who have had a c-section or are raising a child on their own have significantly higher levels of stress hormones in their breast milk, says research.

Have you got a recurring bout of yes-itis? It's very common. You should definitely check, Lousie Thompson writes.

Here are a few of the superfoods that we should really be eating more of in order to get the myriad of health benefits that they offer.

Planning is the key to dietary success and it now seems that specifically planning our lunch goes a long way when it comes to calorie control on a daily basis.

I am wondering what I can do to help with breastfeeding? I am expecting my first baby this month. - New mum As a new mum you face

Surgeons Dr Andrew Cho and Dr Zac Moaveni use 3D technology to replace part of jaw Jack Goodall's jaw.

While its hailed by some as an effective weight loss method, experts say juice diets can lead to everything from migraines to fertility issues.

The risks and complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth revealed.

These foods may be getting in the way of achieving a flat stomach, and it's not just fizzy drink and junk food.

Size 14 model Ashley Graham has penned a powerful letter to her critics.

Research out of the United States is suggesting the unthinkable: Millennials are having much less sex than their parents.

Chew on this: new research offers more evidence that vegetarians not only live better, but also longer.

Does your mind feel like a runaway train of negative thoughts? Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains how to quiet the mind and unplug.

Too often in matters of health and safety today, perfection becomes the enemy of improvement.

In today's Tinder-obsessed world, what's going to set you apart from the pack?

COMMENT: We all need a good night's sleep. Without it we become mentally unstable, angry, fat, lazy and stupid. Lying to yourself only works for so long.

So should you give up gluten? Could ditching bread, pasta and cakes help you feel as glowing as Gwyneth Paltrow or as determined as Novak Djokovic?

We used to have the 29th-tallest men out of 200 countries, now we rank 30th.

Tampons and pads can hardly be considered a luxury.

Proving that you just can't win, a model has been criticised for being too fat, and losing too much weight.

How the singer overcame family abuse has much to teach us, says child psychologist Oliver James.

A ten-year study has found drinking together may be one of the secrets to a successful marriage.

She doesn't remember the night she nearly died, but 18 months after the broadcaster's brain surgery, Kim Knight finds Susan Wood in buoyant form.

Is low energy stopping you from doing the things? Lee-Anne Wann reveals seven great ways to boost your levels.

As her daughter approaches the unknown territory of adolescence, Marina Benjamin finds herself facing her own unknown: menopause.

Using positive affirmations has become a popular practice. But, warns Kyle MacDonald, it can actually make things worse.

If our environment is supportive of good health, it's much easier for us to be healthy, and Healthy Families Whanganui Rangitikei

Here's the science behind the three major types of intermittent fasting diets.