The Health Hub

It's diabetes action month, and in New Zealand an estimate 48.6 out of 1000 people suffer from diabetes, and that number is rising.  Diabetes also carries a stigma that it's caused by over-eating. But many genetic issues come in to play as well. So what can we do about it? How do you spot the early warning signs?  GP Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the details of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How often should you exercise? If you're hitting the gym daily, you could be doing more harm than good. But if you go every now and then, are you making any progress? Is it better to go hard a couple days a week then rest, or do little exercises each day? Speaking of rest, how much do you actually need?  Body Torque Gym Founder Alex Flint joins Tim Beveridge to answer your workout questions.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people are aware of their Osteoporosis, some aren't and might chalk it up to an annoying pain rather than a long-term medical issue. So how do you know which is which? And if you think you have it, who's the first person you should go see? Is it something the GP can handle, or should you head straight for a physio or someone who specialises in bone health? Sports Biomechanist and Owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleeping's something we value more and more as we get older, but when we stay out at night, only getting a few hours of bed-time, how much damage are we doing? It becomes a tougher issue for some with doing unusual work hours, children keeping them up, or health conditions. So what can we do get the best rest for our body? How important is good sleep? Dr Alex Bartle from Sleep Well Clinic joins Tim Beveridge now for the Health Hub... LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There seems to be many health advisories about what we can stop or start to reduce the risk of cancer, and there's always a push for earlier cancer screenings when elections come about. National wants to lower the bowel screen age, extend breast screening, and make cervical screening free. But something like cancer can often run in the family, so how much risk can we actually mitigate through healthy-living choice? What signs should we look for? General Practitioner Dr. John Cameron joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub to discuss... LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.