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Our team of experts bring you evidence-based health advice you can trust, covering everything from food and nutrients, specific health and medical topics to exercise, weight loss, diet trends and mental health.

Hydration for exercise

Hydration for exercise

Water, sports drinks, 'energy' drinks and coffee - which is...

Depression: Can a healthy lifestyle help?

Depression: Can a healthy lifestyle help?

One in 10 New Zealanders are expected to have an...

10 ways with red wine

10 ways with red wine

There’s no need to let leftover red wine go to...

Spend less, shop smart: Dairy

Spend less, shop smart: Dairy

Here's how to save money and choose healthier versions in...

Age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration

Aging populations in developed countries suffer high rate of blindness...

Get your omega-3 from fish

Get your omega-3 from fish

Nutritionist Rose Carr explains why we need to include omega-3...

How do they make milk?

How do they make milk?

In the first of a new series, HFG senior nutritionist...

Waste less, save more!

Waste less, save more!

We all feel bad throwing food away; it’s a waste...

What does ‘whole grain’ mean?

What does ‘whole grain’ mean?

We know it's healthy – but what does whole grain...

Exercise for weight loss: Getting started

Exercise for weight loss: Getting started

Follow this exercise plan to increase your activity level. If you...

How much omega-3 is in that seafood?

How much omega-3 is in that seafood?

Fatty fish are a rich source of long-chain omega-3 fats....

IBS: Your questions answered

IBS: Your questions answered

It probably affects more than one in seven Kiwis, yet...

Stopping the weight gain: Middle-age spread

Stopping the weight gain: Middle-age spread

Is increasing age an excuse for middle-age spread or is...

Spend less, shop smart: Meat

Spend less, shop smart: Meat

Food prices are on the rise, but you can still...

Why we like blueberries

Why we like blueberries

We give you the rundown on a tasty seasonal fruit...

Beat colds and flu

Beat colds and flu

Stop a cold dead in its tracks before it stops...

What are ‘E-numbers’?

What are ‘E-numbers’?

Have you ever wondered what those 'E-numbers' are in ingredients...

The right way to handle childhood obesity

The right way to handle childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in New Zealand. How...

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