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3 mental health habits that may help your blood pressure
Washington Post: Why your mindset might also influence your health.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Travel Alerts: Top travel trends for 2027, award-winning Fiji resort and male wellness is on the rise
Why Wellington is a 2027 hotspot, plus Bali, Sydney, Fiji and a free 5k run in Ohakune.
6 things longevity experts wish people would stop saying
NYT: Living longer and healthier is important. But don’t believe everything you hear.
Sitting all day? This mobility routine can help you loosen up
New York Times: Try these simple moves to avoid aches and pains.
The seven mistakes to avoid when treating back pain (and what really works)
Telegraph: Spinal problems can be worsened by quick fixes.
Five reasons to pack a bag this spring, from Central Otago to Brisbane
Rest, celebrate, sip, dine and race your way through the season.
CityFitness plans $100m expansion with up to 50 new gyms
The expansion could create about 1000 jobs, with up to 20 staff at each site.
As a sports medicine doctor, here’s what I want you to know about peptides
Washington Post: Can these compounds actually help improve physical health and longevity?
Do supplement patches actually work?
New York Times: Can vitamins or herbal extracts really be absorbed through the skin?
How drinking affects your dementia risk
New York Times: What (if any) amount of alcohol is safe for the brain?
What to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner to boost your heart health
Telegraph: A new study suggests we may have been overlooking a key food group until now.
What to eat to get better sleep, according to new research
Washington Post: Certain foods and dietary patterns may help you fall asleep faster.
‘Toxic multitasking’ is breaking your brain. Here’s how to take control
Washington Post: Multitasking, especially with screens, can become addictive.
The numbers that show why school holidays are now impossible for working parents
Policy has remained unchanged for 18 years, and working parents are facing a huge deficit.
6 sneaky ways to eat more fibre, according to experts
Washington Post: Small food swaps can help make good fibre habits stick.
5 movements physical therapists say every adult over 50 should do daily
Washington Post: Simple moves can help you maintain mobility and independence as you age.
How to avoid midlife burnout in your 40s, 50s and 60s
Telegraph: The surprising mental shift that could help you feel more fulfilled.
I lived like a 90-year-old Italian for a month and my health was transformed
Telegraph opinion: How four weeks of fresh food and a slower pace changed me.
The truth about how much protein your body can absorb in one meal
Washington Post: Is there a limit to how much protein your body can use from one meal?
How to train balance as you age
New York Times: Balance declines with age, but there are a few strategies that can help.
Spring into spring: Rail travel, new resorts and a one-night-only Auckland feast
From Waihī Beach to Auckland, new escapes and dining events are coming.
How gut health changes after 50 (and what to do about it)
Telegraph: Digestive problems become more common with age - but you can do things to help.
Willpower alone doesn’t work. Here’s what does, according to an expert
Washington Post: Why 'grit' alone is not enough for success.
UK pop star heaps praise on Dominic Bowden’s Queenstown wellness venture
Take That singer dubs Watershed ‘the sauna with the best view I have ever seen’.