Otago research finds eating disorders shaped by metabolic and psychiatric biology
Researchers identified six regions of the genome (parts of DNA) associated with binge-eating behaviour. One of these regions…
Leroy Saunders remembered after death at Bangkok HYROX event
The global fitness community is in mourning following the sudden death of a well-known gym owner and trainer…
Police warn South Auckland weekend bike ride participants over dangerous behaviour
Police reminded participants that they will not tolerate illegal, dangerous, intimidating or anti-social behaviour and appropriate enforcement action…
Retirees face a new challenge: How to spend their 401(k) savings
Workers spend their entire careers saving for retirement, but when it’s time to shift from saving to spending,…
The promising immunotherapy treatment giving blood cancer patients hope – if they can afford it
CAR-T treatment involves removing a patient’s immune cells, re-engineering them to attack the cancer, then returning them via…
MDMA therapy: Party drug helps cancer patients find relief from fear of dying
“It felt like a huge gap between what everyone else around me was experiencing and myself. Everyone else…
‘People’s marathon’: Thousands of participants lace up for Rotorua Marathon
Women’s double scull gold medallists Brooke Francis (right) and Lucy Spoors at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo /…
401(k) Balances Hit Record Highs in 2025 as Hardship Withdrawals Also Rise
The median 401(k) balance, a better gauge of the typical saver than the average, hit $44,115, up 16%…
No sex please, we’re on Mars! Inside the simulated red planet mission
No sex, no alcohol, no daylight, no fruit or vegetables, and no eye contact with your captors for…
Northlanders fight back against invasive moth plant vines
By publication, the Northland Regional Council (NRC) competition had collected almost 10,000 moth plant pods, with about a…
Fuel package to provide welcome relief for horse racing industry
Under the relief structure, money will be delivered through the existing participant payment systems of the two racing…
Nearly half of seniors improve with age — and researchers think they know why
Aging is often depicted as a steady decline, but new research suggests that many older adults actually improve…