More than NZ$1.3 million has been awarded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR, Singapore) to support research into metabolic disease through a joint research initiative.

If you really want to be 'sunsmart' this summer then don't be afraid to get some sunshine; you need it for good health as the vitamin D your body produces has loads of positive benefits.