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Psyllium Power

Need to improve your intestinal health, blood cholesterol or blood sugar? Psyllium could help.

Better Health at Work

Online personal trainer Andrew Cate looks at how the workplace environment can place your health at risk—and what you can do about it.

The Basics of Vegetarianism

Thinking of starting on a meat-free diet but not sure how? Kimberley Ellison provides some easy- to-follow steps.

Foraging for Fibre

More than 60 per cent of people in the Western world lack adequate fibre in their meals, leading to multiple chronic conditions.

The Health Risks of Energy Drinks

While energy drinks can give you a lift, recent research has found that they have a dark side.

New Year Pantry Makeover

Did you resolve to lose weight and get healthy this year?

Shed That Holiday Weight Gain

Are you anxious about those extra kilos you’ll gain this festive season? Sheila O’Connor shares her strategies to avoid them.

Going Raw

Raw-food restaurants and cookbooks are becoming more popular. But does eating more raw foods significantly benefit your body and general health?

Eggs: Unscrambling Fact from Fiction

Misconceptions exist that dietary cholesterol is harmless and you can eat as many eggs as you like without risk.

Getting enough Vitamin B12

A lack of vitamin B12 can make you anaemic, cause nerve damage and psychiatric abnormalities, and even raise your risk of heart disease.

Vitamins Explained From A to K

Did you know that 2012 is the hundredth anniversary of the discovery of vitamins? Melody Tan investigates their functions and sources.

Lowering Your Cholesterol

Do you have problems tolerating cholesterol medication, or do you simply wish to avoid it and manage your cholesterol naturally?

Need to Boost Fluids?

Approximately 60 per cent of our body is water, so being adequately hydrated is important to achieve and maintain peak bodily function.

A Little Friendly Help

Darren Morton tells us why it is not just teenagers who are influenced by those with whom they associate.

Are Supplements Risky?

New research suggests taking high doses of certain supplements could actually do more harm than good.

Detox Your Cookware

Could toxic chemicals be leaching from pots and pans into your food?

Accepting Your Body

Are you happy with the body nature gave you? Personal trainer Andrew Cate looks at the issues surrounding body image and self-esteem.

Why the Bible's Health Law Still Makes Sense Today

Most people are probably unaware of how much the Bible says about healthful living. Charles Mills reflects on some of these instructions.

Step into the Sunshine

Many people have insufficient blood levels of vitamin D. Based on new recommendations as a minimum for sufficiency, more than half the people in Australia and New Zealand are deficient.

How to Stop the Panic Attack Cycle

Ryan Rivera explains the triggers and causes behind anxiety attacks and shows us how to break free from their stranglehold.

Healthy Hearts with CHIP

Seventh-day Adventist churches in New Zealand are changing the health of their local communities through a simple lifestyle program. Paul Rankin reports.

A fatty liver can arrive like a stealth bomber—without warning pain or nausea to alert you. It has the potential to progress to a more serious chronic liver disease such as cirrhosis, unless you take significant lifestyle action.

Get More Energy

Signs' life coach Darren Morton shares how we can all be filled with a zest for life.

Playing with Fire

Barbecues might be a super way to socialise, but throwing another steak on the barbie could be dangerous for your health.

6 Time-Saving Strategies for Healthy Family Meals

Karen Fischer offers busy mums some tips on meal preparation that will give them more time with their families.

How to Lose Weight Permanently

Many people think it’s impossible to lose weight and keep it off. But research shows that at least 20 per cent of overweight people are successful in losing the flab for the long term.

Beach Bodies

Online personal trainer Andrew Cate shows you how to make the most of the great outdoors while helping to springboard your fitness routine this summer.

Fancy a Fruit Juice?

Is fruit juice a health food or a glamorised, sugary drink?

The Five Worst Foods in Your Fridge

Feeling sluggish? Lacking concentration or fighting flab? The contents of your fridge may be to blame. The quantity stored there and their position directly influence what you eat and drink. What does your fridge say about you?

Should You Add Salt

You don’t need to have high blood pressure to be harmed by salt.

12 Secrets to Beating a Tobacco Addiction

Want to kick the nicotine habit for good? Adrian Webster offers 12 suggestions that can help you to succeed.

Tomato: The Everday SuperFood

Eating more tomatoes daily could make you healthier, protect your skin from sun damage and lower your risk of contracting modern diseases, according to a review of more than 100 studies.

Going Dairy-Free

If you suffer from symptoms like eczema, colic, acne, loose stools, bloating or sinus problems, you may have an allergy to dairy products—a condition that can be life-threatening for some.

Soy and Breast Cancer

Soy has been hailed as a potential anticancer agent in healthy people, but could its phytonutrients increase the recurrence of breast cancer?

Staying Motivated this Winter

Health and fitness writer Andrew Cate looks at ways to stay in shape and motivated this winter.

Banish Fussy Eating

Does your child reject food, especially vegetables? Is he or she easily distracted or refuses to sit at the table while eating? Don’t be worried—get motivated!

Omega-3 for Vegetarians

While vegetarians may have generally lower intakes of cholesterol and saturated fat, are they getting enough omega-3?

Teen Health and Acne

Many adolescents believe that eating chocolate or fatty and sugary foods will give them a “crater face.”

Nature's Laxatives

Chronic constipation can cause a lot of discomfort. An even greater concern is the elevated risk of colon cancer.

Stress Out!

Health coach and family physician Christopher Pitt shows us how we can all take control of our stress.

The Facts About B12

If you are a vegetarian, there’s a chance you’re not getting enough vitamin B12. Peggy Rynk looks at what can result, and ways to avoid problems.

Living Well with PCOS

If you’re a woman who’s put on a bit of weight and finding it difficult to lose, or if you’re struggling with facial hair, acne or irregular periods, chances are you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Fats: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

How do you discern between good and bad fats? A simple way is to check their origin. Are they plant- or animal-based? And how processed are they?

Foods for Mums-To-Be

Mothers, what you eat during pregnancy influences not only your own wellbeing but that of your baby. Your diet can program your baby's future risk of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Understanding Breast Cancer

October is recognised in many parts of the world as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Melody Tan shares some facts about this disease.

Smart Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Breakfast is brain food for kids. While skipping breakfast is a bad idea for anyone, kids will feel the impact more. They have a higher ratio of brain weight to liver weight, which means that their brain's overnight demand for glucose more quickly outstri

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