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Sugary drink tax as an election issue

A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages will be top of the agenda for New...

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The lowdown on low-carb potatoes

A new low-carbohydrate potato has hit the New Zealand market, but is it...

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Behind the scenes… Healthy Food Guide on TV

The Healthy Food Guide TV Series is now on air. If you’ve ever...

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Gourmet soup kitchen for homeless comes to film festival

A film about 60 of the world’s best chefs cooking for the homeless...

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Gut bug study tests C-section and obesity link

A two-year study into whether bacteria from mothers can protect babies born by...

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Men’s Health Month kicks off

Men’s Health Month, run by the Men’s Health Trust NZ, is on this...

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New coeliac disease online tool launched

Coeliac New Zealand has launched a new online assessment tool for people who...

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Call for participants for Auckland gut bacteria study

Massey University (Albany) is calling for female participants to take part in a...

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Food origin labelling bill passes first hurdle

A Bill requiring country of origin labelling for single component foods, such as...

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Getting enough vitamin D and exercise

Scientists have found evidence vitamin D is better for heart health if taken...

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How to get yourself into a pickle

My best friend, when I was small, was Dutch.  The great thing about...

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Gut bug transfer for healthy weight

A New Zealand study into the effect of transplanting gut bacteria from slim...

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Low-fat, plant-based diet helps health – study

A small study of obese or overweight people in Gisborne has showed positive...

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Grassroots action on kids’ health sweet as!

I was heartened last week to read a great story about two Taranaki...

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Changes on the horizon for NZ health and nutrition

There have been two important nutrition-related announcements this week. The first is Retail NZ’s...

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Is the proliferation of junk food a human rights issue?

It is, according to United Nations special representative on the right to food...

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Would you like bugs for dinner?

Today I received a very interesting delivery, all the way from Thailand. It’s...

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