Election 2026: Gisborne’s first-time voters say healthcare, roads and university costs matter most
Healthcare The region’s healthcare was the most frequently mentioned issue. Students spoke at length about “under-resourcing” at Gisborne…
A Low Resting Heart Rate Is the New Fitness Flex
Scroll through ATEAM, a new fitness-oriented dating and social app, and at first, it might look like any…
Mental health stigma may deter treatment seeking in Japan
A UC Riverside-led study of mental health stigma in Japan has found a striking gap between the need…
Oxford study identifies top technology priorities for respiratory care
Inhalers that show when they are running out. Oxygen equipment light enough to take out of the house.…
Rugby World Cup power rankings: Who tops our list of contenders a year before tournament?
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Core muscle activity rapidly regulates blood flow in the brain
Engaging core muscles – through movement, exercise, or even coughing – may be a key regulator of blood…
Struggling to exercise daily? How slow jogging could be the answer
Slow jogging may particularly be beneficial for people who don’t exercise very often or who have perhaps never…
DHA boosts red blood cell function and endurance in female athletes
Researchers in Germany examined whether long-term DHA plus whey protein supplementation improved erythrocyte omega-3 status, modulated hematological markers…
Grant Johnstone Suzuki Rotorua: Sue Johnstone reflects on 30 years
Sue said it was very traumatic, especially for their children, who were aged 7, 8 and 10 at…
Kim Dotcom’s wife Liz to contest outgoing National MP Chris Penk’s Kaipara ki Mahurangi seat
The Megaupload founder, who has spent more than a decade at the centre of one of New Zealand’s…
Exercise usually helps the brain. During a 15-day fast, the story was different
A closely monitored 15-day fast reveals how attention, learning, mood, and exercise interact as the body adapts to…
Garmin Birthday Sale: Several smartwatches get substantial price drop
Garmin’s Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170 have received their first discounts just months after launching earlier this year…