Health & Fitness

Women battling the bulge may be fighting more than just sweet temptation, according to new research showing a fat gene could be to blame.

Pain can be contagious, according to research that shows almost one in three people can feel sensations just by witnessing another person's agony.

It is not time to put away the trainers, Gary Dawkins, of Creative Conditioning at River Ridge Retreat, writes.

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Configure Express recently released a new system designed to help women lose at least 10 kilos in just 26 weeks/ 6 months.

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Here's 3 tips that will help you eat smarter and healthier to support your weight loss efforts.

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In this article I'll give you 3 solid reasons why lifting weights can help you burn loads of calories, change your body shape and help you feel stronger, without looking all 'bulky'.

There is no reliable test for it, yet the number of people with gluten intolerance is apparently on the rise in New Zealand. Greg Dixon, of The New Zealand Herald, tries to get to the bottom of the disorder and find out what makes those on each side of the gluten debate so, well, intolerant of each other.

The average blood pressure of New Zealanders in middle life appears to have increased, an "alarming" finding that could contribute to a predicted rise in the heart attack death rate after a 40-year-long reduction.

A healthy diet is not just about what you eat, but how you eat as well, writes Gary Dawkins, of Creative Conditioning at River Ridge Retreat.

Young animals mimic the bad eating habits of humans when tempted with an unlimited supply of high-fat food.