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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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Could you swap your medication for trainers?

GPs prescribing exercise and other non-clinical activities is on the rise. Health writer...

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The lost plot: How to grow raspberries

It used to be thought that raspberries wouldn’t grow north of Auckland but,...

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The lost plot: How to grow leeks

A vegetable that used to be served cooked to a mush and covered...

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Digital detox: How to free yourself for better health

Being online through every waking moment is becoming the norm, but does that...

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Cold sores – causes, treatment and myths

Dietitian Angela Berrill looks at causes, triggers, treatments and remedies for oral herpes...

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How to help when eating is scary

Extreme picky eating, or ARFID, is an eating disorder that has very real...

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The power of simple actions

The other day I bought a new dress (well, a vintage dress, but...

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Recipe for success: Find what you love

Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore. Fitness expert Sarah Cowley looks at...

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Surprising health rewards of cutting down on plastic

Ditching plastic food packaging isn’t just better for the health of our planet,...

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Better eating on the autism spectrum

Picky eating or challenging eating behaviour is common in children on the autism...

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How mood affects your health

The science confirms what we’ve known instinctively for a long time. There are...

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The lost plot: Growing asparagus

Nothing tastes as delicious as asparagus picked straight from the garden. Unlike most vegetables,...

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Protect yourself with fibre

Fibre not only keeps digestion and gut health in peak condition, it helps...

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Never miss a Monday: Kick-start every week off well, with regular exercise.

After some online inspiration at the end of last year, I have a...

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Your HFG 30-Day Reset Toolbox

Welcome to the Healthy Food Guide 30-Day Reset! We know you’re keen to...

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Case study: Living on a low-FODMAP diet

Recipe writer and blogger Alana Scott tells editor Jenny de Montalk about living...

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Early onset type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes affects hundreds of thousands of Kiwis, but what happens when...

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How to make healthy habits stick

Setting a resolution at the start of a new year is one thing,...

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