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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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Cancer diets: What you need to know

There’s no shortage of diets and food claims promising a cure for cancer...

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Eat your words: Change the way you talk about food

Dietitian Brooke Longfield urges us to mind our language around food and bring...

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Eating well when you’re in pain

In the grip of constant pain, it can be hard to make good...

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How you can get more plant-based protein

It’s easy to get plenty of protein from animals but there’s a world...

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Working out on a budget

Fitness expert Sarah Cowley shows you how to keep fit without breaking the...

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Resolutions to last a lifetime

I’m on record (probably many times) saying I dislike the idea of New...

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What is clean eating and is it good for you?

‘Clean eating’ is popular among celebrities and bloggers but what exactly does eating...

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Salt: How much is too much?

Sodium is essential to a range of bodily processes, but many of us...

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The facts on farting

Let’s clear the air! Dietitian Brooke Longfield answers the questions you’re too embarrassed...

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Five meals from 10 ingredients

With just one quick trip to the supermarket, you’ll be able to treat...

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20 healthy work lunches you’ll love

Sick of the same ham sandwich day after day? These easy lunch ideas...

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Exercise tips for the time poor

Fitting exercise into the working day can be a struggle. Developing a routine...

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Making sense of sugar

“How can I substitute rice malt syrup for the sugar in your recipes?”...

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Can you be healthy at any weight?

Imagine a world where the bathroom scales no longer exist, because your health...

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Pawsome diet tips for pets

Obesity harms cats and dogs just like it can harm humans. Now vets...

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Inside your body: The pancreas

University of Auckland professor of surgery John Windsor demystifies the pancreas, one of...

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Ideal school lunches for every age

Kids of different ages have differing nutritional needs. Here are some healthy lunch...

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Single-food diets — no way to stay healthy

Recently I was contacted by TV3’s Story show to comment on a ‘revolutionary’...

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