Rob Knight: How screens have changed our muscle structure
Devices like smartphones have become something we almost depend on for day-to-day living. We spend lots of time hunched over our devices, an...
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20 of 360 episodesGreg Pain: When do you need to start thinking about bone health?
Bone health often flies under the radar - but it's one of the most important things to keep in mind. Low bone density can shake your body fr...
Martin Hawes: The good, the bad, and the ugly of debt
More and more kiwis are taking on debt to cover costs, and the increasing popularity of buy now pay later schemes has normalised casual debt...
Allyson Gofton: Supermarkets vs specialists
Food waste, costs, health, and time are all factors we may consider when choosing where or how to do our food shop. On today's Health Hub we...
Claire Turnbull: What fruits and veg should you keep an eye out for in winter?
Weight loss drugs are the new meds taking the world by storm. But if you don't want to jump on the bandwagon, what are the bog-standard, tri...
Alex Flint: How do you stay fit after 40?
As we get older, our bodies slow down - it starts to take longer to get back to 100 percent, when recovering from the gym or a sports-match....
Dr Michel Neeff: Hearing loss is totally preventable with better awareness
Everyone's using headphones and blasting sounds at full-volume now; noise-cancelling ear-phones are as common and cheaper than ever; live sh...
Dr John Cameron: Regular check ups with your GP are crucial
Westmere Medical Centre's Dr John Cameron joins Newstalk ZB's Tim Beveridge to talk the important of seeing your GP regularly. They also exp...
Alex Bartle: Bad sleep can be tied to life-shortening conditions
A new study finds poor sleep is tied to rising cancer risk for those under 50, with irregular sleeping patterns and insomnia being three tim...
Gordon Walker: Being fit looks different for everyone
Nowadays our phones have the ability to track our exercise and sleep habits, and if it's not our phones, it's our smartwatches. These tools...
Allyson Gofton: Soup is the secret for nutrition on a dime
The weather is getting colder and the nights are getting longer, that means only one thing... soup season! Soup is a great meal to get in lo...
Dr Michel Neeff: 'Normal' symptoms that could actually be hearing loss
Hearing loss is one of those things that sneak up on you. In most cases, it's not something you notice as a sudden change - but you may catc...
Greg Pain: You're more likely to get injured in winter
The weather is cooling down and winter is almost upon us... That means winter sports will be starting up soon if they haven't already, and y...
Claire Turnbull: Why your GP won't give you nutrition advice
We've been hearing for a while an increasing concern around a lack of information about healthy eating. You head to the doctor for a minor i...
Rob Knight: Warming up isn't enough to avoid injury
For decades we've watched as professional athletes spend a whole lot of time warming up behind the pre-game interviews on game day, from str...
Dr Alex Bartle: Most people are ruining their own sleep
At this stage it's probably more common than not to have some kind of wearable tracker to track your steps, heart rate, and the one we're di...
Allyson Gofton: Chef discusses health benefits of a seasonal diet
Many of us change our diets as with the seasons, thanks to availability and pricing. But are there health benefits to adopting a seasonal di...
Dr Bryan Betty: Should patients be using Chat GPT?
Health NZ have had to tell their staff to stop using free AI tools such as Chat GPT for writing clinical notes. LISTEN ABOVE
Dr John Cameron: The divide between Telehealth and face-to-face appointments
The popularity of Telehealth GP appointments skyrocketed during the pandemic, and it hasn't gone away since. Just about every general practi...
Greg Pain: Avoiding injuries before they happen
Whether you're getting into a good workout routine for the first time, or you've been at it for a while - the niggling thought of avoiding a...