Nutrition

Healthy Food Guide Nutritionist Claire Turnbull has some handy hints on healthy habits you can sustain throughout 2019. She talks about creating good regular habits rather than dieting for weight loss… Audio

Professor Steven Miller's an expert on brain development in premature babies. He's studied, through MRI, children's neurological issues when they arrive before their due dates. He's in New Zealand… Audio

Chef Nadia Lim had a bit of a juggle when releasing her latest book, her eighth. Her second son, River, arrived earlier than scheduled. The book is Fresh Start Feel Good and an extension of her My… Audio

Following the reaction to Air New Zealand offering a meat-free burger on some flights, we take a closer look at the world of alternative proteins. Plant and Food research scientist Dr Jocelyn Eason… Audio

Why are women training to breaking point without eating enough ? What is it doing to their bodies? And what's being done to address the problem?  Audio

David Cameron-Smith is a professor of nutrition at the Liggins Institute. He joins us to debunk fad diets, and answer questions about staying healthy as we age. Do we need to change what we eat? Audio

A new study has found that despite being in peak physical shape, elite rugby players are not immune to worrying about their weight and looking good. Researchers from the University of Otago questioned… Audio

Some people claim nuts are even healthier when they're 'activated' by soaking. But while it's a good idea to soak legumes and grains, leave your nuts alone, says Rachel Brown from Otago University's… Audio

We are all born with predispositions, but live in a certain environment which changes us along the way. Similar to these gene-environment interactions, Professor Martin Kussmann says the best way to… Audio

Author Delia McCabe has combined her knowledge of the human brain with 20 years of research into how food influences brain function. Audio

When your baby is around six months old, begin to offer them a combination of finger food and homemade purees, says Dr Julie Bhosale, author of The Nourished Baby. Audio

Kim Hill talks to Dr Ian Gawler, one of Australia's most experienced authorities on mind-body medicine and meditation. He and his wife, Dr Ruth Gawler, are visiting New Zealand to run a meditation… Audio

Project Activate involved a group of 12-year-old Pacific Island students learning about healthy living and science - and it included a swim in a research flume pool. Audio

Hundreds of Auckland Vegan food lovers have swamped New Lynn’s night market for its first Vegan Village evening. Audio