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Autism breakthrough hoped for through 'bug transfers'
Researchers explore a new way to ease stomach problems suffered by many autistic people.
Nasty reality of star’s career comeback
It’s been hailed as Brendan Fraser’s comeback but it doesn't do justice to his talent.
SPCA: Fat pets are 'suffering senselessly'
Owners thought they were showing love to their pets by overfeeding them.
Premium: NZ hop extract used to curb appetite
Dr Edward Walker is the lead scientist on a 12-year project to discover an extract from NZ hops that will curb appetite. It is now being used in a product called Calocurb. Video / Dean Purcell
Weight loss journey key to former EIT student helping others
My role is to support people to achieve their goals.
Claire Trevett: Labour back to tuck shop politics, and what is Winston up to?
OPINION: Normal politics is back in all its magnificent, inane and mundane glory.
More business travel, more body fat, says new study
A recent dive in business travel may be good for workers' waistlines.
Lisa Carrington, Sophie Pascoe among new dames and knights
More than 180 New Zealanders recognised in New Year honours.
Covid takes health toll but smoking drops
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.
Opinion: Our other epidemic is being ignored
OPINION: Kushlan Sugathapala puts the case for an all-out effort to reduce obesity.
Does poor sleep harm our health? Yes, but exercise helps
Let us explain what unhealthy sleep patterns include...
Move over BMI, here's the new formula for measuring health
BMI was never intended to be a way to measure a healthy weight.
Faulty 'appetite gene' to blame for obesity in some people - research
New research suggests thousands of people can blame that extra weight on their DNA.
Beer bellies linked to 75 per cent chance of more severe Covid illness
Scientists call for Covid patients with pronounced abdominal fat to be closely monitored.
Diabetes 'tsunami': Rates expected to double
Four actions could save hundreds of millions of dollars each and boost life expectancy.
NZ breakthrough: How new gut bugs can help obese teens
World-first NZ study treats obese youth with capsules of gut bacteria from healthy teens.
Pacific and Kiwi kids among fattest and least healthy
Pacific Island children have the highest BMI in the world with Kiwi kids close behind.
Sasha Borissenko: How blaming obesity on individuals has fuelled discrimination
COMMENT: No NZ government has tackled the obesogenic environment effectively.
'I grew up surrounded by takeaways': Man's powerful response to Collins' obesity claims
'How could this woman in a position of power be so dismissive of something so concerning'.
Ardern wades in on Collins' obesity and 'personal choices' comments
Ardern also ruled out introducing a wealth tax as long as she was Prime Minister.
Senior MP breaks ranks with Collins over obesity
Stats show one in three New Zealanders over the age of 15 are obese.
'Shocking': Major ethnic inequalities in breast reconstruction surgery
Minority patients are missing out on better quality of life and happiness after cancer.
Use of BMI to detect heart risk in Māori, Pasifika misleading - doctor
A study found that BMI has no relation to the special fatty tissue around the heart.
'We don't need another KFC': Locals back petition against fast food giant
One supporter said: 'Put in what the people are asking for, a decent supermarket!'
Five actions to improve Kiwis' health beyond Covid-19
Expert: Until now problems within NZ's health system have seemed hopelessly lost causes.
'Tip of the iceberg': Jump in porn and gaming addiction
Gaming and porn use during lockdown has been big, says specialist.
Extra hour's sleep slashes preschoolers' obesity risk: study
An extra hour of sleep can cut a pre-schooler's risk of becoming obese by 24 per cent.
Letters: Milk, red meat healthy for us too
Vegetables and fruit are good, but you need dairy products and red meat as well.
Why babies born heavier may face a weighty challenge later
Girls born heavier are more likely to develop obesity by their mid-20s, study finds.