Carolyn was already nine weeks along when she discovered she was pregnant. It came as a huge shock, not just because it was unplanned, but because she had actively been taking steps to prevent it.

Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian know how to keep their bodies in top shape - but it doesn't come without hard work and determination!

Our Green Goddess, Wendyl Nissen, shares some handy domestic hints including how to make your own flavoured vodka – it's so easy!

This groundbreaking ad says goodbye to that strange blue liquid in a beaker.

The Anything But The Gym Girls' are on the hunt for fun fitness alternatives for those people who don't like the gym. This week, they swing from the trees.

Discover how the simplest exercise can sometimes be the best. Pip Harry reveals the myriad benefits of a good walk.

From eggs to coffee and ice cream, what you eat can have an enormous impact on your brain’s performance.

Sarah Wilson regained her health and started a food movement after quitting sugar. She tells Emma Clifton how it all began – and why we need to learn to eat like our grandparents (and the French!)

Heard of accidental exercise? It could be the answer to keeping trim.

SPONSORED CONTENT: Have you ever worried about the impact a cancer diagnosis would have on you and your family? Cinga Cancer Cover can change that.

Physically, emotionally and financially, a cancer diagnosis brings big changes. But you can lessen the impact cancer could have on your life.

Some diseases and conditions are genetic, so asking your parents key health questions plays an important part in your own lifestyle planning, says Professor Kerryn Phelps.

Follow these tips and you’ll be back to your best after labour in no time

New Zealand Good Health Choices' editor Rachael Russell worries the fundraising campaign's generous message is getting warped into one of guilt.

The Anything But The Gym Girls' are on the hunt for fun fitness alternatives for those people who don't like the gym. This week, Emma tries out a favourite of the Kardashian clan.

Get your digestive system on track and your whole body will reap the benefits

There’s a great deal of confusion surrounding anxiety and how to treat it. Psychologist Jennifer Garth sorts the truth from the fiction.

Five tasty bites that will turn back time!

Our Green Goddess, Wendyl Nissen, shares some handy domestic hints your grandmother forgot to tell you about.

Why has fruit been getting a bad rap lately - and does it deserve it?

Emma and Sinead are on the hunt for fun fitness alternatives for those people who don't like the gym. This week, Emma faces her fears.

Warriors nutritionist Lee-Anne Wann knows all about keeping men fit and healthy. Here are her top tips for helping the men in your life look after themselves.

Don't wait to get sick - arm yourself against winter bugs.

Forget about putting on a brave face – it’s healthier to embrace your emotions and cry.

Experts have warned drastic changes must be made to prevent superbugs killing millions by 2050.

It's time to change the way we think about our bodies. Work your way towards better body confidence, starting now.

Plants are natural healers, with the power to protect, nurture and keep you looking and feeling your best. We show you around mother nature’s medicine cabinet.

Should there be easier access to contraceptives? Head of professional services for Green Cross Health, Alison Van Wyk, says we need to move with the times.

Emma and Sinead are on the hunt for fun fitness alternatives for those people who don't like the gym. This week, Sinead runs away to join the circus.

This month, as the news breaks of Holly Brockwell winning her battle for a publicly-funded sterilisation in Britain, Therese Henkin from The Australian Women’s Weekly looks at the situation in New Zealand and asks how easy is it to choose to be childless.

If you feel lower than usual during the winter months, you're not alone.

You’re a rock star when it comes to mothering your family, but when do you nurture yourself?

He used to be Charlie Sheen's bodyguard, but Cameron Shayne is a well-regarded yoga master these days. This week, Emma from The Anything But The Gym Girls tries his form of 'ninja yoga'.

Despite many often believing it has a lack of side effects, repeated Cannabis use has reportedly caused one man to develop a dangerous condition.

From Bikram to Kundalini, here's your guide to help find the perfect type of yoga for you.

Yet another reason why having friends is good for your health.

Green goddess Wendyl Nissen shares her tried-and-true strategies for dealing with the sniffles, sneezes and winter woes.

New research has found a link between the ‘ginger gene’ and appearing younger.

Emma and Sinead are on the hunt for fun fitness alternatives for those people who don't like the gym. This week, Sinead gets in touch with her inner sex-pot.

Microwaving that leftover pizza is a no-brainer, right? Not necessarily, according to experts.

Researchers have made explosive claims that the illness is actually a bacterial infection.

Do you have a flair for the arts? Turns out you could have more in common with American Psycho than you think.

We’ve identified the many reasons your stomach feels like a bottomless pit.

A study has revealed how you can plan when you exercise, have vaccinations and take medication to utilise your body clock to its best advantage.

Emma and Sinead are on the hunt for fun fitness alternatives for those people who don't like the gym. This week, Sinead channels her Ninja Warrior - with the help of a trampoline.

How often do you eat with friends and family? According to a recent survey*, many of us feel we don’t get enough time with our loved ones – but mealtimes are a perfect excuse to sit down with them.

Losing weight can be a touchy subject, especially with kids.

Overindulged? Cut down on the sweet stuff with our tips

“It was terrifying to realise I hadn’t been happy for a year. That I’d sailed so far away from happy and I hadn’t even noticed.”

I knew it wasn't quite right, but I was also embarrassed to talk about it.

Want to know why you can't shift those kilos?

For the thousands of women who suffer with period pain, this could change everything.

According to science, it's not as often as you might think.

Emma and Sinead are on the hunt for fun fitness alternatives for those people who don't like the gym. This week, Emma channels her inner Miley Cyrus with surprising results.

Sometimes, you just want a coffee. But if you're trying to cut back on caffeine, try reaching for these instead.

The dream you had last night could reveal a lot about you.

What it does to our minds is pretty incredible.

New research has revealed the drug may be perfect for treating certain psychiatric disorders, thanks to its unique effect on how parts of the brain interact with one another.

Strung out and anxious? Don't be. Bust that stress in one minute flat.

These top netballers put their bodies on the line, not to mention the demands of motherhood and recovering from injury. Find out how they stay fit, fabulous and poised for success.

Springing back after surgery can be a long and painful but there are steps you can take to assist your recovery.

Watch your fave TV show and tone up at the same time!

Emma and Sinead are on the hunt for fun fitness alternatives for those people who don't like the gym. This week, Sinead tries ballet with a difference.

Are you a conscientious breakfast-eater or are you more likely to race out the door for work, without stopping to prepare yourself for the day?

A child with autism gets too much information, but do you have enough to know what that looks like?

No, Bruschetta isn’t pronounced Bru-shet-are.

Get into good habits with these easy life changes with big health benefits.

In the age of modern media, we’re rarely idle. Even when we’re on the bus or lying in bed, we’re always on our phones or tablets, watching TV or being bombarded by sensory information.

Leaving less than 13 hours between dinner and breakfast can increase the risk of breast cancer returning by nearly 40 per cent.

Move over super foods, we're celebrating some everyday food all-stars.

Who would’ve known something so simple could be so beneficial to body and mind

She hopes that the marijuana products will help women cope with period pain.

It's the final sign summer is over, but there are ways to make the end of daylight savings easier.

With so many of us suffering the dreaded back pain, we looked at how you can beat the ache without turning to pills.

Is it really that bad for us?

That piece of toast that hit the floor for half a second? You should definitely bin it.

It belongs not only in the pantry, but on the dressing table too.

The popular radio broadcaster kickstarted her life after getting married.

A new tiny waist challenge.

Now you can see just how evolved you really are.

Feeling some pain between the sheets? You might want to read this.

Dating on the ‘wrong side of 50’ can be scary enough. But throw into that the scars of mastectomy, and you’ve got the makings of an extremely apprehensive woman.

Size matters for some.

They can divide opinion like nothing else.

Sarah Wilson’s I Quit Sugar movement has inspired over a million people around the world to cut down their sugar intake. Now, she shares her advice on how to get your kids off the sweet stuff!

Going sugar-free? No need to give up on jam thanks to this delicious recipe from clean-eating blogger Christina Leon

When was the last time you sat down and crossed your legs?

We all know water is good for us, but drinking it warm comes with a whole host of added health benefits.

Are these so-called superfoods all they are cracked up to be?

This changes EVERYTHING.

As rates of autoimmune disease, depression and obesity rise, researchers reckon our gut bacteria hold the key to our health.

Sometimes wearing nothing solves everything.

Medical experts are warning against the change.

Exercise is vital for healthy bones, but be selective about your workout.

A new study has revealed why women deserve a sleep in.

Finally! An answer to why mosquitoes plague some, and leave others well alone.

How many women really make time for themselves? And how many of us feel guilty when we do?

It affects 120,000 Kiwi women, but what is endometriosis and how can it be managed?