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Genetics are not destiny

Genetics are not destiny

A study investigating the interaction of genetics and exercise in...

Are you skinny fat?

Are you skinny fat?

You might look like you’re the picture of the health...

How to be plant powered

How to be plant powered

Science is just scratching the surface of the benefits of...

Obesity in pregnancy may affect baby’s brain development

Obesity in pregnancy may affect baby’s brain development

University of Otago researchers have recently found a clue as...

How mood affects your health

How mood affects your health

The science confirms what we’ve known instinctively for a long...

Kiwi obesity stubbornly high

Kiwi obesity stubbornly high

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

Supersize that

Supersize that

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

‘Food swamps’ swallow kids’ choices

‘Food swamps’ swallow kids’ choices

How much do you think about the environment around you?...

Home-based model helps obese children

Home-based model helps obese children

A home-based programme to tackle obesity has the improved health...

Lower your diabetes risk

Lower your diabetes risk

Diabetes is a big health issue in New Zealand. It’s...

Is your child overweight or obese?

Is your child overweight or obese?

Thirty-one per cent of NZ children aged 5-14 years are overweight...

Men’s health check

Men’s health check

Every hour, two New Zealand men die of a preventable...

The right way to handle childhood obesity

The right way to handle childhood obesity

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

Six readers share: How I reclaimed my health

Six readers share: How I reclaimed my health

Six Healthy Food Guide readers tell their inspiring stories of...

How to manage an overweight or obese child

How to manage an overweight or obese child

It can be tough managing an overweight child - especially...