Studies report that about 25 per cent of US teens deem the first meal of the day unnecessary. I live with one of you, so I have heard your reasons.

It has long been known that cancers are caused by a combination of our genes, diet and lifestyle. Here are eight ways that are proven to lower your risk.

Yoga and meditation are more effective than memory exercises for combating the mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer's, research has shown.

Waikato DHB has come up with a national first by launching a smartphone app that lets people have consultations, text their GP and schedule appointments.

OPINION: The biggest struggle for someone in a relationship with an actively addicted person is not the impact of the addiction, but to recognise the limits of the help we can provide.

As genomic medicine advances, the possibility of manipulating our genetic makeup, and that of our future children, is rapidly becoming a reality.

There's good reason visions of a relaxing holiday often include the ocean. Or why many people fantasise about retiring to the coast.

A 72-year-old Indian woman has given birth to a baby boy after undergoing IVF treatment.

When Lara Baker is exposed to beef, nuts, shellfish and dairy, she knows straight away what will happen to her body.

The Aids Foundation is pushing for a pill to be approved here for use in HIV prevention after a similar move was made across the Tasman.

It has been hailed as the latest magic bullet for slimmers - a balloon that is placed in the stomach and then filled with water.

Susie Orbach is a psychotherapist.

COMMENT: The Fitbit's most extraordinary function is that it deludes wearers into thinking they are doing something that will make them healthy.

For Ledger and others, colouring books offer a real elixir, a way of getting past hurdles - mental, physical or both.

Doctors have warned about the dangers of paintballing - after a teenager's liver was damaged during a game.

She may be 80, but this sassy lady still loves to work a set of false eyelashes.

Taking a pic of yourself in workout gear has long been a popular pastime on social media.

OPINION: Kyle MacDonald discusses some of the factors that could contribute to a person self harming.

An Instagram account has documented abusive behaviour of men on dating sites.

The secret to getting rid of unwanted habits is to replace them with healthier, more beneficial ones.

Virtual reality technology is allowing doctors to treat psychological conditions, including phobias, depression, and even pain.

According to a new book, positive thinking is old news. What we need is 'useful thinking'.

The petition calls on the Government to extend the free national breast screening programme for women, to women aged 70 to 74.

Bow chicka wow wow... a sexologist is running a special kind of women's only yoga from her central Melbourne studio.

There are 13 questions that should be avoided at all costs if you don't want your friend to turn into a bridezilla.

The once-maligned spread is enjoying a renaissance. Could it - and other fats - actually be good for us, asks Anna Magee.

A sex therapist says she has seen a dramatic increase in those seeking help for porn addiction in the last five years.

In response to high rates of affairs in Spain, a Spanish bed company has developed a cheat-detecting mattress .