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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.

Health assessment follow-up: Kelly

Health assessment follow-up: Kelly

Kelly Sagar was the winner of our 'Win a session...

Edible garden: Spinach

Edible garden: Spinach

All you need to know about growing this vitamin and...

Fact or fiction: Don’t drink with meals

Fact or fiction: Don’t drink with meals

You might hear that you shouldn't drink with meals as...

Turn over a new leaf: How to live more sustainably

Turn over a new leaf: How to live...

It seems like we hear and read about sustainability, climate...

10 ways with coconut milk

10 ways with coconut milk

Here are 10 ways to use the often leftover half-can...

What to do with scallops

What to do with scallops

Tips and cooking ideas that will inspire you to cook...

Fact or fiction: Don’t eat protein and carbs together

Fact or fiction: Don’t eat protein and carbs...

Q We've heard that you shouldn't eat protein and carbs...

Everyday shopping: Salt

Everyday shopping: Salt

We explain the differences between the various types of salt...

Seafood and sustainability

Seafood and sustainability

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the question: could our days...

Soy allergies

Soy allergies

Soy is one of the top eight food allergens. Symptoms of...

Science update: Bacon, ham, salami, and cancer

Science update: Bacon, ham, salami, and cancer

What are the links between processed meats such as ham...

What is antipasto?

What is antipasto?

Tips for creating great antipasto platters.Antipasto is an Italian term...

The 20-minute workout

The 20-minute workout

‘No time’ is no excuse! Exercise physiologist Kathleen Alleaume reveals...

Lighten up your diet to suit the season

Lighten up your diet to suit the season

Spring is the perfect time to take stock of your...

15 (other) ways to get calcium

15 (other) ways to get calcium

There's 325mg of calcium in a cup of 'light blue'...

Back to school: How to avoid lunchbox drama

Back to school: How to avoid lunchbox drama

Ah yes, after the long summer holiday, we are often...

How to stick to your New Year health resolutions

How to stick to your New Year health...

How often have you made New Year’s resolutions to get...

How long can we expect to live?

How long can we expect to live?

We have an aging population in New Zealand; so what...

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