Rapid weight loss for type 2 diabetes may harm some
People with type 2 diabetes are often encouraged to lose weight, as this...
More folic acid needed to prevent birth defects
Birth defects, such as spina bifida, may be greatly reduced if women significantly...
Risk of hand sanitiser poisoning underestimated
Hand sanitiser is everywhere these days, thanks to COVID-19 infection control measures, but...
Health risks of sitting offset by sweating
It’s well known that prolonged sitting increases our risk of premature death, but...
Harmful dieting on the rise in teens
Dieting to lose weight is on the rise among teens and many are...
Nutrition interventions needed for kids
Pacific Island, US and New Zealand children are among the least healthy in...
COVID risk may be higher for supermarket workers
In places where there is COVID-19 in the community, supermarket workers may be...
Couples share hearts and heart health
It’s commonly joked that, over time, couples start to look alike, but new...
High levels of microplastics found in baby bottles
Using plastic bottles to feed infants can contaminate their milk or formula with,...
First US COVID reinfection confirmed
The first US case of COVID-19 reinfection has been confirmed, taking the worldwide...
News bites: Spotlight on chocolate, tofu, capers and fish
A good reason to choc on?
A US study covering the past 50 years...
Study finds pitfalls of intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is gaining popularity as a weight management tool, but a new...
Healthy diet helps, no matter your weight
A healthy diet may reduce a person’s risk of dying prematurely, even if...
Can you catch COVID off imported food?
Chinese researchers claim COVID-19 potentially survives on surfaces in low-temperature environments, such as...
Ultra-processed food linked to premature ageing
Eating too much ultra-processed food, such as sugary drinks, high-fat and high-sugar products...
Science update: Inflammatory bowel disease
Between 6 and 8 million people worldwide suffer from inflammatory bowel disease, a...
NZ back in battle against COVID
After 101 days with no community transmission of COVID-19, on Tuesday night [11...
