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Live well and live long with Newstalk ZB ‘s Health Hub.
Tapping into New Zealand’s leading practitioners, the Health Hub explores all you need to know about food, sleep, health, fitness and mental wellbeing. Live life to the full and add good vibes to your day with the Health Hub.
Tapping into New Zealand’s leading practitioners, the Health Hub explores all you need to know about food, sleep, health, fitness and mental wellbeing. Live life to the full and add good vibes to your day with the Health Hub.
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Getting fit and healthy is just about throwing on your running shoes and making a salad. The key to sticking with a workout routine, is finding the right sort of exercise for you so that you don't get sick of it. We've seen another wave of fitness trends recently, with Hyrox gaining popularity, 75 Hard, and cold plunges among others. We'll often overlook these as just being the current thing, maybe even a fad that will boost your dopamine for a week or two before fading into the abyss of the Ab Roller and other 'As Seen On TV' trends. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There's a fairly universal amount of food people should be eating every day. It varies based on things like age and height - but for the most part, most adults should be aiming for a certain number of calories and macros. But when you start getting a bit more active, working out more regularly or making changes to a sedentary lifestyle, you'll find yourself feeling more hungry, more often. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A GP is often the first port of call when you're feeling under the weather, but how do you choose the right one? Dr Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what to keep an eye out for, what to avoid, and whether or not you should do some internet research to help solve your illnesses. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whether you've joined a gym, started going for a run a few times a week, or adding a swim or cycle to your existining routine - there will be things everyone should be looking out for and keeping in mind to stay on track. For a new routine to stick, you'll need to start in a specific way to make sure you're not wearing yourself out before you've even really started. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While a lot of people will be running around doing some last minute shopping for presents - they'll also be working out what to put on the table. But as Kiwis, we waste almost as much as we eat. A survey by Love Food Hate Waste NZ found that binned leftovers made up 42% of food waste across the holiday season, and too-much cooked food making up a further 26.1%. Chef Allyson Gofton joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the less-wasteful alternatives to staple Christmas dishes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We all know how damaging loud or constant sounds can be to our hearing - but there are a lot of factors that can impact hearing that most of us would never consider. Things like smoking - even secondhand smoke, cold wind, too much water - countless things, most of which we'd hardly consider to be dangerous. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When it comes to improving our health, most of us know what we should be doing - eating better, moving more, sleeping well - but there is a good chance we might fail if we don't understand why we're doing it. What does long-lasting motivation look like? And what sort of motivation should we avoid to give us the best chance of staying on track? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Health seems to be overcomplicated these days - but does it really need to be? Everywhere you look you see another kind of diet, another 'must-have' exercise machine, a drink that can replace a meal, or a new gym programme that promises to finally solve all your problems. But truly, could the foundation of good health be as simple as a daily walk and eating whole foods? Why do so many people overlook what seem to be the staples of good health, instead going for expensive trends? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It seems like everyone is protein obsessed at the moment. They're buying the special protein yoghurt, making cottage cheese breads and cakes, even protein ice cream. It almost feels like just another one of those things that we think are really important for a little while, before we move onto the next thing. Of course protein is important, but do we really need more than we'd get in a basic, balanced diet? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Up here in Auckland we've been having some very, very hot and humid nights. The kind of nights that make it impossible to get comfortable, where you just keep tossing and turning until you eventually give up and add an extra fan to your direction. And it's only going to get worse as we head into summer - so how do we actually get a decent night's sleep when the weather's working against us? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The weather has been warming up recently and it might be time to get working on the summer bod before beach season - but are we too late in the game to get going? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Doocey joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss what has changed in the space of mental health over recent years, and where more work is needed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Injuries are one of those things that most of us only think about after it's too late. There are many obvious and common causes for injuries, and often, all it takes to avoid these injuries is a bit of a stretch or more focus on your core strength. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some stage in their life, and it kills 600 men each year. Whether you're approaching screening age, or just getting to that stage where you start taking your health more seriously, Tim Beveridge and Dr Bryan Betty discuss steps to take and changes to make to avoid serious health issues in the future. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's no secret that as we get older, our metabolism slows down a bit, and staying in shape just gets harder to do - from keeping lean, maintaining muscle, and removing stubborn fat. Ricky Gervais had a tweet about how he's working out everyday now - playing tennis, lifting weights and running. His heart's good, and he trains at a good intensity - but he wonders why he's stil overweight and exhausted? We could just stay in the gym for longer - but not everyone's got enough time in their day for that... so what are the ways we can keep with our fitness? and why's it harder as we get older? Our guest is the founder of BodyTorque Fitness, and knows all about helping people over 40 lose stubborn weight, build lean muscle, and restore energy - Fitness Coach Alex Flint joins Tim Beveridge for Health Hub... LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's mental health awareness week from tomorrow, and you might ask what the hell has it to do with nutrition, but food has more to do with your mood than people realise. The types of foods you consume can have a not only an impact on your physical health, but your mental health too. What kind of foods make you feel better, inside and out? And what are those comfort foods you just can't let go of? Nutritionist Claire Turnbull joined Tim Beveridge for The Health Hub. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The weight loss plateau that hits about a month into your health journey can be the hardest hurdle when trying to maintain motivation. Former boxer and founder of Buttabean Motivation, David Letele, joins to discuss the problems people face when trying to get their health back. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World Health Organisation estimates over a billion people between the ages of 12 and 35 are at high risk of hearing loss due to unsafe habits. The key cause for the age group is simply listening to music for too long, and too loudly, in headphones or earbuds. Even a movie cinema is likely to have unsafe sound levels. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One of the most challenging parts of being an adult is trying to figure out what you're going to eat, three times a day, every day, when you're often too busy to make anything more substantial than beans on toast. Regardless, we continue the mental battle every single day, trying to figure out a way to whip up something relatively healthy before the next sport drop off. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We know we should be doing as much exercise as possible, but for most of us it's just not possibleto run for an hour a day and find time for weightlifting. For those of us sitting at a desk for most of the day, and another good portion of it sitting in traffic, what is the bare minimum amount of movement we should be doing? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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