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Howzat? Crickets are good for your gut

Howzat? Crickets are good for your gut

Widely accepted as nutritionally valuable (2 billion people regularly eat...

Moderate carbs best

Moderate carbs best

Too many: One year of your life lost, too few:...

Kick-start Plan 2018

Kick-start Plan 2018

Our popular Kick-start Plan is back in the October issue...

Label detective: Sugar tax

Label detective: Sugar tax

What would it take to bring in a sugary drinks...

Early to bed? Early to dine

Early to bed? Early to dine

A recent Spanish study found meal timing is potentially associated...

Not a fishy tale

Not a fishy tale

A 16-year study of more than 420,000 people has found...

Supersize that

Supersize that

Fast food serving sizes have increased significantly in New Zealand...

In season early spring: Endives

In season early spring: Endives

Endives Belgian endive and endive are both, technically, chicory. However, Belgian...

How to choose hot drinks

How to choose hot drinks

There aren’t many things better than wrapping your hands around...

Smart swaps: Lower cost

Smart swaps: Lower cost

Everyone’s always on the lookout for a bargain, even at...

How much calcium is in your groceries?

How much calcium is in your groceries?

We know that milk is good for our bones, but...

Specs wearers knew it

Specs wearers knew it

Well-educated people really are more likely to wear glasses. A recent...

Extra-virgin benefits

Extra-virgin benefits

Upgrading to extra-virgin olive oil, which is processed without high...

Spice it up

Spice it up

Do your kids leave their veges on the plate no...

Vitamin C to be trialed as life-saver

Vitamin C to be trialed as life-saver

Intravenous vitamin C infusions are being tested to see if...

Bowel cancer-gut bug link

Bowel cancer-gut bug link

New Zealand scientists have identified a gut bacteria species they...

Step away from the vehicle

Step away from the vehicle

People who walk or cycle to work are less likely...

In season mid-winter: Rosemary, spinach

In season mid-winter: Rosemary, spinach

Fresh this month (Harvested in New Zealand gardens in August) Spinach This...

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