Diet & Nutrition

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

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

Drinking one can of fizzy drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by a fifth, researchers have found.

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.

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.

Another study has found an association between eating meat and premature death, this time linking the consumption of bacon, sausage and other processed meats with cardiovascular disease and cancer in a study of nearly a half-million Europeans.

A Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, nuts, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables may help prevent heart disease and strokes, according to a large study from Spain.

Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research from the University of Otago suggests.