Health & Wellness

Many people in New Zealand and across the globe are impacted by mental disorders, both directly and indirectly. But how do you support someone suffering in your life?

Plenty is written about dementia – what this cruel disease is, and how it plays out. Far less is written about what to do when you suspect a friend may have it

Motivation is an important part of healthy ageing, and if you’ve lost yours, it’s vital you win it back. Fortunately, there are many enticing ways to get off the couch and become more motivated than ever!

Hitting the doldrums – it can happen to any couple, but especially when they’ve been in a relationship for many years.

As life expectancy increases it is not uncommon to find baby boomers coping with the pressures of full time work and the care of elderly parents.

Countless filmgoers left Monty Python's `Life of Brian' singing `Always Look on the Bright Side of Life', but how many have?

One of the most surprising features of our bodies is we start to lose muscle mass and strength from our mid 30's and this continues throughout our entire life.

If you feel you simply need some winter mental health pick-me-ups, try the following to stir you out of hibernation!

We’re talking ‘dancing’, an activity that can increase our fitness, help with balance and co-ordination, contribute to our mental health, and keep us (sometimes literally) on our toes

Timely reminders and cunning new ploys to keep you warm, active, and up and at’em until the warmer weather arrives