How 83-year-old can do 300 pull-ups in under 40 minutes and why he trains others for free
At 83, Charles Mammay starts most mornings the same way: a good long stretch as soon as he…
How to deal with the winter blues and actually enjoy the cold
Across much of the United States, it’s downright dreary outside. It’s cold, the snow has gone from beautiful…
My husband lost $600K on slot machines — now we’re bankrupt and elderly
DEAR ABBY: My husband developed an addiction to slot machines, but I didn’t realize it. He would leave…
Which NZ cooking oils are healthiest – and the one you shouldn’t be using every day
High heat cooking (frying, roasting): Olive oil, canola oil and rice bran oilMedium heat cooking: Extra virgin olive…
Jesse Mulligan: Where To Eat In Ponsonby Central; What’s Good On The North Shore; Where To Take A Big Group In Christchurch
In his fortnightly foodie advice column, Viva’s resident dining-out editor shares his recommendations and insider advice. This week,…
‘I Lost $300,000 to My Husband’s Secret Day Trading’
My Two Cents Personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles asks the nosy, revealing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about money so you…
I drained my life savings for my mother. Then I found out what she’d been doing to me.
Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Dear Prudence archives to…
How to get fit through walking
Experts share 10 simple ways to maximise the health benefits of going for a stroll Free, simple and…
How much red meat and dairy should you eat? We asked 3 top nutrition experts
They said you should focus on eating an overall healthy diet, with an emphasis on things such as…
Government seeks urgent advice on how to protect Auckland rock pools
“Kiwis, we’re fairly laidback and we make assumption that, when immigrants come to New Zealand, they won’t crap…
Artificial intelligence: These prophets of economic doom are worried about another collapse
Baker is among a select group of people with track records of foreseeing major economic train wrecks. These…
I work at a fitness-related company. My colleagues’ reactions to my major weight loss are concerning.
Good Job is Slate’s advice column on work. Have a workplace problem big or small? Send it to Laura Helmuth…