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Antibiotic, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antifungal - the humble onion’s super powers explained

Cutting an onion may make you cry but find solace in its health benefits.

Go nuts: Myths about fat content have given nuts a bad rap

Nuts are in fact they are good for our heart and mental health.

Cocooning our kids: Anxiety and depression are skyrocketing among our young

While the pandemic and technology are factors, many experts blame overprotective parenting

The Cultural History of Fat: How our obsession with body shape has changed over time

Throughout history, fat has been used as a weapon of social and political control.

Legionnaires’ peak season is ahead: How to minimise the risk

Symptoms for the potentially fatal respiratory disease include muscle aches and fever.

The mighty oat: New research suggests the breakfast staple improves gut health

If ever a food deserved the title of “superfood”, it would be the humble oat.

Psych: How we think is at the forefront of determining our intelligence

These days, we have a more varied appreciation of what “intelligence” is.

Latest research suggests coffee can protect people against Parkinson’s disease

"When you look at people with Parkinson’s disease, none of them are the same."

Sole survivors: Why active people have longer and happier lives

We need to remodel not just our bodies, but our cities and workplaces.

Remembering Richie Poulton, director of the world-famous Dunedin Study

The world-leading study followed 1000 people from birth.

How important are LDL cholesterol levels when assessing cardiovascular disease risk?

Bad LDL cholesterol levels are just one piece of a complex puzzle used to assess patients.

Mushroom magic: Is psilocybin the cure for anorexia nervosa?

A hallucinogenic compound found in mushrooms is offering new hope for the disorder.

The genetic lottery: Are our lives determined at birth?

Controversial book suggests success or failure is hard-coded in our genes.

Soap on the ropes: Is our obsession with cleanliness harming us and the planet?

Overcleaning can do damage to us in numerous ways.

Natalie Gauld is working to make Kiwis’ access to new drugs and treatments faster

Gault instead insists that widening access to treatment options is a team sport

How to use the health star rating system when shopping for food

Comparing a rating for instant noodles with one for breakfast cereal is meaningless.