How probiotics can revolutionise our health
Our skin, immune system and mental health can all improve if we improve our microbiome.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromHealth & Wellbeing
'Keep accountable': Lessons from a mum of three who runs a half-marathon a day
A single mum balances fulltime work and raising three kids with 21km of running a day.
Editorial: Cancer patients promised access to medicines shouldn't have to wait
OPINION: Patients – and families, friends and carers – are unlikely to forget the slight.
Making these midlife lifestyle changes could prevent dementia
Midlife is proving a key period where intervention could prevent almost half of all cases.
Watch: Jack Tame v Nicola Willis in heated post-Budget debate on Q+A
Willis was probed over why the Nats didn't campaign on how many families were worse off.
'Sleeping on it' really does help - just ask the experts
We spend roughly twenty-six years of our life asleep. What is it all worth it for?
Explained: Do 'smart drugs' really boost your brain?
Humans have long been searching for a 'magic elixir' to make us smarter.
'Exercise snacking': Ten 45-second exercises to try
No time for a 30-minute walk? Try a few of these brief workouts instead.
Business case for Waikato medical school not expected until 2025
Earlier this month, the uni began demolishing the old and vacant B Block for the school.
Kiwi father and son reveal what having Tourette’s is really like
Chris Henderson and son Ryder both have Tourette's. Here's what they want you to know.
Can drinking water kill you? Here's when the healthy habit turns toxic
Hydration is associated with so many health benefits - but too much water could be deadly.
The 'sleepy gene': Why do I need so much sleep?
Most people need eight hours a night, some get by on four ... but I need at least 10.
The truth about BMI
The body mass index calculation is nearly 200 years old - is it time we got rid of it?
How to know when it’s time to quit therapy
5-10 per cent of people experience adverse effects of therapy - so is it for everyone?
Living a life of adventure - with MS
MS hasn't stopped 41 years of globe-trotting and adventures.
The simple test that could transform your gut health
You've heard of IBS, but what about SIBO? Here's what you need to know.
Christie Brinkley opens up about skin cancer diagnosis
The star has spoken out about her chance diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma.
'Harrowing': Dunedin mum's shock bowel cancer diagnosis at 42
'You just don’t even get a chance to fight when you get a stage 4 diagnosis.'
IV drips could be the next travel amenity. Should you give it a try?
Travellers are adding a new item to their itinerary; IV drips.
What happens to your body when you don't have sex?
Going through a 'dry spell'? Here's how it could be affecting your health and wellbeing.
Alcohol guide: Risks, benefits and its effect on your brain
Kiwis regularly exceed the recommended alcohol guidelines. What does this mean for health?
Motivational speaker Lisa: Passionate about people
O’Neill, who enjoys life in a small town, has published her seventh book.
'Freaking out': Duncan Garner opens up about near-death experience
The broadcaster is so grateful he’s still around to tell his horrifying story.
Muscles in knots? Here’s how to loosen them up
NY Times: Knots don’t cause permanent damage but can cause chronic pain if left untreated.
How much saturated fat can you ‘get away’ with eating?
A new study suggests athletes and regular exercisers can tolerate more than we think.
I’m 84 and can still do the splits – here’s how to stay active as you age
'I’ve not gone more than two days without exercise for 50 years.'
Mental health patient forced to sleep in conference room due to overcrowding
The Waikato facility was operating at up to 115 per cent occupancy in late April.
Advice: My husband won't budge on selling the house. What now?
New York Times: 'This was never meant to be our forever home.'
The plastic in your food that’s playing havoc with your gut health
From bottled water to tea bags, microplastics are finding their way into our bodies.
‘It’s not easy’: Doctors are still figuring out adult ADHD
New York Times: 'We desperately need something to help guide the field.'
Te Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - report
An X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.
Opinion: Children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the brunt
OPINION: Ditching free flu vaccines will likely wipe out the recent gains in uptake.
Waikato rescue helicopter takes stock of April
Last month, the helicopter completed 48 missions.
'Pretty emotional': Bay-born sparkie and teacher team up for kids' book
What started as a drive to learn te reo Māori has led to a bilingual journal for kids.