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Malnutrition burden spreads in poor countries

Malnutrition burden spreads in poor countries

Poor countries are now facing a severe double burden of...

Support local growers and eat ugly fruit

Support local growers and eat ugly fruit

It’s hard to deny the weather has been getting more...

Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2020

Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2020

The Workplace Wellbeing Awards honour the best use of Healthy...

Red wine better than white for gut health

Red wine better than white for gut health

Healthwise, there is no risk-free amount of alcohol to consume,...

Plastic matters to Kiwi food shoppers

Plastic matters to Kiwi food shoppers

Plastic packaging is a top concern for Kiwis when buying...

Med diet protects from hearing loss – study

Med diet protects from hearing loss – study

Eating a healthy diet potentially helps reduce the risk of...

Children most at risk from climate change

Children most at risk from climate change

Climate change is damaging the health of the world’s children...

The health benefits of having a dog

The health benefits of having a dog

Dog owners are likely to exercise more than those without...

The best diet for a healthy planet

The best diet for a healthy planet

New research indicates eating a healthy diet is also better...

10 things the HFG team have learnt

10 things the HFG team have learnt

You can make pancakes using just banana and eggs. No...

Low-FODMAP Diet promise in children

Low-FODMAP Diet promise in children

Recent research from the University of Otago shows promise for...

Just breathe…

Just breathe…

Work stress and poor sleep have been linked to triple...

‘Hakuna matata’ for your heart

‘Hakuna matata’ for your heart

A group of US cardiologists and health experts looked at...

On track for the hottest five years on record

On track for the hottest five years on...

It is currently estimated the global temperature for 2015-2019 will...

Meat advice may send wrong message

Meat advice may send wrong message

Contrary to dietary guidelines around the world recommending limits on...

What do Kiwis eat, and why?

What do Kiwis eat, and why?

The latest partnership between Bayer and the New Zealand Nutrition...

October: 10 things we learnt

October: 10 things we learnt

10 things we learnt while researching the October 2019 issue.Researchers...

Workplace mental health measured

Workplace mental health measured

A Massey University study that surveyed 1400 people in 25...