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Health apps reviewed

Period-tracking app Flo Ovulation Calendar & Pregnancygets a four-star rating from Health Navigator. The app can be used to monitor your menstrual cycle, PMS … See more

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Supplements and what the labels don’t tell you

WebA product that didn’t provide the nutrients or dose listed on the label would breach the supplement regulations and the Fair Trading Act, which could see the …

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Why are natural health products so popular

WebVitamin D (34%), vitamin B12 (25%) and vitamin B (24%) were also popular. Omega fatty acids were taken by 18% of respondents, while 16% took probiotics. The most popular …

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Ultra-processed foods: Are they the latest nutritional …

WebSoy is also a common ingredient in many unhealthy, ultra-processed snacks in the guise of soy protein, soy flour or soybean solids. Mother Earth Soy Mix Salted snacks contain …

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Health insurance policies Buying guide

WebWith health insurance policies costing up to $293 a month for a 55-year-old male, it’s an important question. If you need a hip replacement, non-urgent heart surgery, or a …

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Air fryers: What are the pros and cons

WebThey take up space. Air fryers are like mini benchtop ovens and the more people you have to feed the bigger your air fryer will need to be. "They are somewhat …

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Can you afford to go to the dentist

WebIf you can’t afford dental treatment, Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) may help (provided the treatment is urgent or essential). The hardship grant for dental …

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Travel insurance

WebTravel insurance covers your belongings up to a limit. Some comprehensive policies pay as little as $8000, whereas others pay up to $30,000 if all your luggage goes missing. If an …

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Are artificial sweeteners better than sugar

WebThe review, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), looked at 56 studies and found evidence that sweeteners might have a small beneficial effect on …

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Choosing a heater

WebElectricity for plug-in heaters costs from 23 to 31 cents per kWh depending on your power supplier and tariff plan. Example: If you run a 2kW heater on high setting for …

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The risks of getting your nails done

WebIn 2017, two Auckland nail bars were prosecuted for using a banned substance – methyl methacrylate (MMA) – to apply acrylic nails. MMA can irritate the …

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The truth about diet teas

WebSide effects “unpredictable”. Dietitian Helen Gibbs said the effects from consuming diet teas are often “unpredictable” because herbs can have variable amounts …

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Why does it take so long to see your GP

WebAccording to the Ministry of Health, telehealth is supposed to give patients “faster access to care and shorter wait times” and enable patients who live far away to …

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Which cooking oil should you use

WebMost cold-pressed oils (extra-virgin olive oil, almond and avocado) are good options. They’re also good drizzled on meat, fish and vegetables, or for dipping bread. Cold-pressed nut …

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Butter or margarine: which table spreads are best

WebNo spreads in our survey earned five stars. Eight spreads achieved four: Essentials Table Spread, Flora Light, Gold’n Canola Lite, MeadowLea Lite, Pams Lite …

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CBD products: what you need to know

WebCBD, or cannabidiol, is a chemical compound found in cannabis plants. You won’t get high on CBD products. That’s because the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the …

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Apple cider vinegar: the bitter truth

WebApple cider vinegar, or apple vinegar, is made from fermented apple juice. Bacteria and yeast turn the fruit sugars into ethanol cider. Then, in a second fermentation …

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