Doing CrossFit-style workouts two days in a row could damage a person's immune system, according to a new study.

Vegetarians lose weight twice as fast as meat-eaters, according to a study.

Research reveals the biggest cause of headaches: Gender.

I am in pain. Yes, it's physical. It throbs where the baby was so recently growing in my womb and I have cramping as my body readjusts to being an empty vessel again.

Prince William is cutting a noticeably trimmer figure. So what's his secret?

It's rumoured that a lot of our childhood jingles have been derived from certain sinister events of the past.

There could be 31.9 million adults now using marijuana - with 8.4 million of them using it a lot.

The internet is divided over a bizarre trick that some claim gets rid of a headache in minutes.

There's many ways to try to secure a job, but it seems one of the quickest methods for women to win that role might simply be to lose some weight.

Question: I know it's is pretty common for colds to get passed around at day care, but is there anything I can do to keep my three-year-old's immunity up?

Trying to lose weight? Fat-laden cheese is often the first treat to be scrubbed from the weekly shopping list, but don't reach for the low-fat option too hastily...

Charlie Engle hit bottom with a near fatal six-day binge that ended in a hail of bullets. As he got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline.

Father-of-three Mark Tromp, who went missing in bizarre circumstances five days ago, has been found near a Victorian airport.

Greg Bruce meets the psychiatrist behind the All Blacks' battle for mental resilience, who reveals how Richie McCaw stood out from the rest.

Experts warn eating late at night is putting millions of people's health at risk.

A sleep expert shares their top tips for getting a better night's rest.

Caring for her dying husband gave Tracy Grant the best months of her life.

After gastric bypass surgery helped him lose 300kg, Paul Mason was left with a lot of dangerous excess skin.

A social media discussion has revealed that when it comes to appearance, men are just as self-conscious as women.

It's been linked to everything from weight gain to wine consumption, but experts say they may have uncovered the real cause of snoring.

Research showing how zinc deficiency may be involved in the development of autism has offered hope that dietary zinc supplements could help treat autism.

Tristram Clayton talks to nutritionist Claire Turnbull about the latest unconventional health advice from ‘Paleo Pete’ Evans.

The company you keep has long been thought to be an important factor in both mental and physical wellbeing.

Emma Kershaw is reaching out to strangers to help her prepare for a family before it's too late.

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker says she is "disappointed, saddened and deeply concerned" by the price hike of the EpiPen.

Julio Macias Gonzalez had a bruise on his neck, given to him by his 24-year-old girlfriend.

COMMENT: When my father was 88 and the picture of health for his age, he taught me, an experienced physician, an unexpected lesson.

It's a topic most of us would rather avoid, but if your teen is struggling with being overweight, how do you address it?

Need five cups of coffee to get you through the day, while the person next to you is happy with one? Scientists say it's all to do with your genes.

Auckland's Aotea Square is to be illuminated by large sculpture highlighting dementia.