Wellbeing

Secrets of the world's healthiest countries

Health

NZ is up there with the world's 'fattest' countries. What are the thinner, healthier countries doing right?

Food comes before fashion for Rebel

Rebel Wilson

Australian comedian Rebel Wilson has a refreshing attitude to fashion: good food comes first.

Live chat: Dr Libby Weaver

Dr Libby Weaver

Want to get through winter without gaining weight or getting sick? Tune in to our live chat with Dr Libby.

Is bottled water bad for you?

Bad press is causing drink manufacturers to look for other plastics

Bottled water is big business. But should we be throwing them out after a single use?

Does sugar fast-track the ageing process?

sugar

Put down those lollies - excess processed sugar in your diet, even in small amounts, can fast-track ageing.

Sex toys and raw food key to 'ecstatic birth'

Latham Thomas

Want an "ecstatic birth"? Eat raw food and take sex toys into the delivery room, says America's new birthing guru.

There's no age limit on eating disorders

Eating

Eating disorders can happen to anyone, at any stage of their lives - including successful, older women.

The curious appeal of 'power paunches'

Tony and Carmela Soprano

Why do men have 'power paunches' when woman are, quite simply, just fat?

Embracing the void

Void

The ecstatic state of nothingness I achieved while floating naked in a tank.

Love won't cure your depression

Depression

OPINION: Forget rom-coms, falling in love can be totally terrifying for someone with depression.

How DNA influences breast cancer risk

Breast cancer, pink ribbon

Here are answers to common questions about how DNA influences breast cancer risk and what can be done about it.

Bye bye BMI, hello waist ratio

Waist

Research suggests we need to rethink our healthy weight measurements.

Jolie now having ovaries removed

Angelina Jolie

Actress who had double mastectomy carries mutant gene that places her risk of ovarian cancer at 50 per cent.

Kitchen spy: Michelle Bridges

Michelle Bridges

Pasta, English breakfast tea and the odd glass of sauvignon blanc - welcome to Michelle Bridges' kitchen.

Cancer expert warns against 'Jolie reaction'

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Breast cancer expert warns women against knee-jerk reactions after news actress Angelina Jolie underwent breast removal.

How to have a functional family

family

May 15 is International Day of Families. Here's how to make sure yours is functioning properly.

Finally, some health news to bark about

dog

Researchers have found that having a pet - especially a dog - may lower your risk of heart disease.

Why I had a double mastectomy

Krystal Barter

At 25, mother of three Krystal Barter had a preventative double mastectomy. She tells her story.

Remember to think before you ink

tattoo

Let's say you are living in the moment - a little tipsy, maybe - and decide to get a tattoo. Think again, say experts.

Pitt praises 'heroic' Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Star praises his partner Angelina Jolie after breast removal surgery to reduce cancer risk.

Breastfeeding cuts blood pressure risk

breastfeeding

Breastfeeding reduces the risk of mums developing high blood pressure later in life, new research shows.

Bugs can help fight the bulge

bugs

Eating beetles and caterpillars may gross you out, but experts say their nutritious punch could help fight obesity.

Is soy milk good for you or not?

soy milk

Is soy milk a health alternative to dairy products, or not worth the risk?

Stand up to keep fit and healthy at work

woman at desk

New research shows we increase our risks of heart disease with every hour we spend glued to our chairs.

Term-time at the school of hard knocks

boot camp

Do so-called boot camps actually work? Simon Day tries to keep up with three trainees.

'I hate my ovaries'

Ovaries

I've been dealing with these nemeses since I was a pre-teen... but there are solutions.

Five reasons you're not losing weight

Providing a silver bullet solution is one thing. But that bullet must also address what an individual is doing wrong.

OPINION: Feel like you're not getting anywhere? Let's cut the BS, here are five reasons why.

'Super' gonorrhoea becoming drug-resistant

safe sex

A rare strain of drug-resistant gonorrhoea is on the rise and local experts say they are running out of options.

Taylor models herself on Gwyneth Paltrow

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is apparently desperate to get a body like Gwyneth Paltrow - who is 17 years older.

Women wilt faster with flu, claims study

Sick woman

A study of flu sufferers in Australia has found that women take slightly longer than men to recover.

The diary of a drunk mum

drunk mum

Jowita Bydlowska relapsed into alcoholism following the birth of her son. She tells her story.

Binge drinking raises risk of heart disease

Drinking, drunk boys, alcohol, booze

Binge drinking may leave you with more than bad memories and painful hangovers.

Missing Myfanwy: A story of loss

Cancer

Breast cancer will kill hundreds of Kiwi women this year. Myfanwy's family remembers her.

Caffeine: How young is too young?

caffeine

How soon is too soon for kids to start drinking caffeine?

When drinking becomes a problem

alcohol

New Zealanders drink too much: clinical psychologist Simon Adamson gives us tips on how to cut down.

Jen Aniston bemoans her bum

Jen AN

Yes, stars have body hang-ups too.

Over 40? Five tests you need right now

Surgeon, defibrillator, health, surgery, dying

Heart disease and suicide are big killers of the over 40s. Take these tests before it's too late.

Does a detox cleanse your body?

Detox

Fasts, cleanses and juice binges - true, false or utterly absurd?

Reader road test: Beauty vitamins

Kelly Judkins

Can popping pills really make your hair grow and your wrinkles disappear? Three Stuff readers try them out.

How to change your life in 30 days

woman at desk

Condensing a challenge into a bite-size time-frame can be liberating. Here's how to become a new you.

The neverending diet cycle

Diet

If diets worked, there wouldn't even be a diet industry - people would just do it once and be done with it.

'My husband would not tolerate a fat wife'

Samantha Brick

OPINION: Samantha Brick, who claimed women hated her for being pretty, is now on the warpath against fat.

Kiwis among most optimistic in world - study

Smile

Kiwis rank among the top five optimistic of more than 140 nationalities studied.

The new way to tackle IBS

IBS Diet

A gassy gut is no joke, and there's a new diet in town that provides sufferers respite.

Medics warn against cinnamon challenge

cinnamon

Doctors say a stunt involving swallowing cinnamon without water is no joke.

Waxing increases risk of STI

Waxing

To hair or to bare... down there? Seems there's a new factor to take into consideration.

How to eat out and stay trim

restaurant dining

If you hate that cruel feeling of bloated over-indulgence and regret after dining out, then you need these rules.

The top 10 self-help myths

therapy

It's time to ditch the self-improvement techniques, much of what you've read about self-help is wrong.

TV host 'eating herself to death'

Ajay

Former host of weight loss show says she's put on 48kg and eats breakfasts for three.

The redemption of lard

lard

Should you love lard or leave it well alone for the sake of your health? It's OK to love it a little, say the experts.

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