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The latest news, science updates and research on food and nutrition.

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‘Middle-age spread’ affects memory

Lose the belly fat and boost brain function seems to...

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Fruit, veges and population health casualties of Brexit

An unexpected, potentially fatal twist to the Brexit saga could...

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How to pass exams: Eat blueberries

New research out of the UK found a short-term memory...

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Sleep your teen to better behaviour

Worried about your teen making risky decisions? A solution might...

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Labels help greener food choices

Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat...

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Babies iron-rich but short on fruit and veges

Kiwi babies are being fed in line with national nutrition...

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Heart attack help by blocking hormone

Preclinical trials by University of Otago researchers have found blocking...

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DNA benefits from training hard

Endurance and high-intensity interval training not only benefit your immediate...

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Overeating? How’s your sleep?

Not getting enough sleep can make people more interested in...

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Family meals form better food habits

Families eating together has long been known to improve the...

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Cabbage keeps you strong

An increased daily intake of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower or Brussels...

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The good s***

Faecal transplants of healthy gut bacteria have shown promise as...

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Kiwi obesity stubbornly high

Adult obesity rates have increased from 27 per cent of...

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NZ obesity numbers remain stubbornly high

The most current data show 1.26 million Kiwi adults, and...

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Stroke risk less with healthy lifestyle

Lifestyle factors, such as stopping smoking and not being overweight,...

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Just the smell of your partner can be...

Had a bad day? Go home and sniff your partner’s...

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Pregnancy warning labels on alcohol coming

Warning labels about the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy...

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5+ a day a struggle

Around 64 per cent of recently surveyed Kiwis admit not...

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