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Period pain

9 questions about your period answered

They’re a part of every woman’s life for many, many years – but how do you know if your periods are normal or not? We answer 9 common questions to put your mind at ease.
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How to prevent mosquitoes

How to stop getting bitten by mosquitoes

This summer seems to have attracted more mosquitoes than usual. Here are some natural remedies to use at home to keep the gnats at bay – and stop the itching if you do get bitten.
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Start your day the right way

Start your day the right way

Stressed? It’s not even mid year and some of us are already feeling the pressure. Here’s one simple way to make time for yourself.
Julia and Libby Matthews

Julia and Libby: Homegrown success

Armed with the desire to live well and help others do the same, Auckland sisters Julia and Libby Matthews are the embodiment of their clean-eating philosophy and reaping the rewards on every level
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How to: Smoothie Bowl

How to: Smoothie Bowl

Start your day with an easy-peasy flavour-packed smoothie bowl from clean-eating blogger Christina Leon
Fresh thinking about Stress

Fresh thinking about Stress

Screeds have been written on ways to combat stress. Sarah Laurie distils it all into six simple tips to help put you back in control
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What is the Zika Virus?

What is the Zika Virus?

What you need to know about what the World Health Organization is calling “explosive pandemic potential.”
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Strike a pose

Strike a pose

TV host and busy mum Carly Flynn has found the secret to stealing some quiet time and refilling her tank: yoga. Here she’s put together an easy sequence of 12 poses so you can give it a go too.
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4 ways to start the day

4 ways to start the day

With the festive season behind us, February is a great time to lock in a healthy breakfast habit. Try these delicious recipes to help you get your balance back.
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The Art of fitness

The Art of fitness

No-one expected their romance to last, let alone that they’d become one of New Zealand’s finest, fittest power couples, but Arthur Green and Matilda Rice are firing on 
all fronts.
Always in a rush?

Always in a rush?

Do you need to get your balance back? There’s no better time of year to lock in healthy habits
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skin

Melanoma latest: How to check your skin

As a nation, New Zealand’s skin cancer rates are among the highest in the world. Sheree Mutton reveals how you can protect yourself from the harmful effects of the sun, while still enjoying the warmer months.
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Beat bloating from IBS

Why modern medicine needs to change

The biggest health threats we face can no longer be cured by antibiotics, as modern diseases outpace today’s medicine. So the focus now becomes prevention, not prescription. Meet one of the doctors leading the charge
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Allergy relief

Allergy relief

There’s no question that allergies are a huge issue for thousands of New Zealanders, and some can even be life-threatening. With summer a particularly bad time for many sufferers, Professor Kerryn Phelps offers some guidelines.
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Good mood foods

Good mood foods

Certain nutrients are known to help ease the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression.
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Sharpen up

Sharpen up

The good news is there’s plenty you can do to preserve your brain power
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Find your joy in 2016

Find your joy in 2016

Executive life coach Sarah Laurie reveals the science behind stress and joy – and explains how to shape a life that brings you happiness
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Here comes the sun

Here comes the sun

Try to think of sunbathing like sticking yourself in an oven; so says one New Zealand skin expert. You’ll want to protect yourself – here’s how
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The sugar wars

The sugar wars

As evidence against sugar mounts, parents aren’t just banning their kids from eating it, but judging those mums and dads who allow sweet treats. But could the ‘food shamers’ be the ones at fault?
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Stressed for success

Stressed for success

Everyday challenges can build a happier, healthier you – if you react to them in the right way. Here’s how to turn stress to your best advantage.
Intimate advice

Intimate advice

Maintaining vaginal health is a delicate balance, Health Writer Donna Fleming explains.
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Beat burnout

Beat burnout

As 2015 draws to a close, many of us feel more frazzled than festive. Natural health practitioners Dr Kathleen Wills and Sandra Clair offer advice on how to prevent and recover from burnout.
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Toni Street

Toni Street gets in the swing

TV presenter Toni Street might have a lot on her plate, but she still makes time for fun. We chat to the sporty star about working on her golf swing as part of November’s She Loves Golf campaign.
The skinny on bones

The skinny on bones

Decades of osteoporosis research has resulted in a treatment breakthrough and a host of awards.
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Sleeping aided by supplements.

A dose of sleep

Your guide to the right herbal supplements to help you get some quality shut-eye.
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