NZ Herald reporter Tess Nichols has survived the first week of boot camp - just.

Comment: It's so easy to compare yourself with others - but you shouldn't.

A charity has lifted the lid on what Christmas is like for poverty-stricken children.

OPINION: Mates need to stop talking about sport and start talking about themselves.

OPINION: Research found some people are more sensitive to the "taste" of carbohydrates.

One expert says women are using it as a 'get-out-of-jail-free card'.

The late, great A.A. Gill on what it's really like to dry out.

Lee Suckling shares candid sleep tips that you too can implement into your busy life.

And the real reason you feel like you can't drink like you used to.

Dubbed a human beer keg, Ray Lewis, 48, suffers from Auto-brewery Syndrome.

Is drinking alone always cause for concern? No, says Lee Suckling. Here's why.

For a woman named Gay, Rainbow Youth's ad about casual homophobia is not okay.

People who have narrowly escaped death describe their "last moments".

The founder of Bikram yoga has been exposed in a series of shocking revelations.

Katie Parker: I tried out Matilda Rice's lazy, beautiful life for a week - and it sucked.

Eating more slowly may be a crucial lifestyle change.

Forget hot yoga, the new trend involves adding some vino to your vinyasa.

A 40-year-old woman claims eating more each day is key to helping transform your body.

Are eggs good or bad for you? And seven other confusing facts about "healthy" food.

Can you work out which cup would be filled up first?

She was given the all-clear, but three months after getting married, Leah was dead.

Comment: It's easy to mount a defence of Ronald McDonald house

Follow Herald reporter Tess Nichol as she attempts to get in shape for summer.

Anna Downie, 37, used to battle with her weight but she helps it off by running

The hair of the dog is a hangover myth, but these doctor-approved cures will do the trick.

They're great to rock around the house in but here's why you shouldn't get too comfy.

We all have our dependable favourite undies, but how long before we should ditch them?

Opinion: Animal welfare and environmental impact the drive behind veganism.

Constipation is a very common problem. Here are some natural remedies to help.

Jane Leonard was 13 when she started comparing her body weight to other girls.