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Our team of experts bring you evidence-based health advice you can trust, covering everything from food and nutrients, specific health and medical topics to exercise, weight loss, diet trends and mental health.

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In the garden: Peachy keen

The prospect of plucking stone fruit straight from the tree may be just...

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Am I hungry?

Many researchers believe if we can't naturally recognise when we are hungry and...

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What to do with couscous and quinoa

Seen these ingredients but not sure what to do with them? We help...

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Why you should eat NZ olive oil

You may have heard about the health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet;...

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Back to basics: Pasta

Sarah Swain demonstrates how to get perfect pasta every time. Once you know the...

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How to choose fruit juices and drinks

How to navigate the tricky aisles of fruit juices and choose the juice...

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Measuring physical fitness

Part 3 of the 3-part series on measuring your health. If you haven't already,...

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Feed a cold, starve a fever?

This old wives' tale harkens back to 16th-century England. We investigate whether there...

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Research update: Food and children’s behaviour

Whether your child has a diagnosed behavioural disorder or is simply going through...

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Allergic reactions: Symptoms and course of action

How can you tell if someone is having an allergic reaction and what...

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Great health at 50 and beyond

Your body’s needs change as you age – bringing different health concerns with...

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How to understand nutrient intakes

How much is enough, too much, or not enough? Dietitian Jeni Pearce, with the...

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Master the supermarket

Beat the traps and become an expert healthy shopper! We take a walk...

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Feeding the family for under $30

If you think healthy food has to mean expensive food, think again! The...

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Naughty or nice? The startling truth about everyday foods

Nutritionist Rose Car has good (and bad) news on the foods we always...

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Common eye diseases

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) accounts for around 65% of blindness in New Zealand....

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In the garden: Growing tomatoes

Growing tomatoes is easy with the right weather and a little bit of...

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Food additives and common ingredients

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr takes us through some common food additives, including how...

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