Healthy or Hoax

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Introducing: Healthy or Hoax?

2017-05-3000:59

Healthy or Hoax is a new podcast series from RNZ that looks at the new-fangled fads and tempting new trends and asks if they're really up to much. In short: Do. They. Work? Presented by Carol Hirschfeld, with help from food writer Niki Bezzant and a host of experts, the series will report on the latest things in food, fitness and leisure and ask if they're all hype or if they're actually good for you.

Coconut oil - miracle cure or marketing hype?

2017-05-3120:37

Kate Pereyra Garcia documents her three weeks eating coconut oil in part one of Healthy or Hoax, a new podcast series looking at the facts behind current health trends. Does it live up to the hype?

Is high-intensity exercise too much of a good thing?

2017-06-0712:15

Carol Hirschfeld hits the gym for some High Intensity Interval Training and finds it can take you up a notch... If you fit the bill. So is HIIT right for you?

What's really in your smoothie?

2017-06-1518:33

Greens powders are firmly entrenched as part of the smoothie craze, but in episode three of Healthy or Hoax we find out there's one ingredient in there you might not expect.

Getting milk out of an almond

2017-06-2119:13

A raft of new dairy substitutes are turning up on supermarket shelves, but in part four of Healthy or Hoax we ask: can they really be called milk?

Can you float your troubles away?

2017-06-2817:44

Carol Hirschfeld gives flotation pods a try to see whether they could be an answer for those looking to de-stress.

Is raw food better than cooked?

2017-07-0516:06

Would you be better off eating food raw, rather than cooking it. I mean, who needs fire?

Introducing: Healthy or Hoax Season 2

2020-07-1202:10

It's been a long time coming, but the long-awaited second season of Healthy or Hoax is on its way with new host Stacey Morrison.

Coolsculpting: Can you really freeze your fat away?

2020-07-2029:34

Stacey Morrison puts her body on the line to find out if coolsculpting - a non-surgical fat removal technique - can help you get the perfect figure.

Charcoal: Black gold?

2020-07-2726:19

Charcoal is credited with getting rid of gas, bloating, hangovers and generally helping us cleanse and detox. Healthy or Hoax finds out if the claims are backed up by science.

Fasting: The Quick Way to Better Health?

2020-08-0334:00

Studies show fasting could improve outcomes for a huge range of medical conditions... in mice. Do those benefits cross over to humans too?

Shakti Mats: Pain or Gain?

2020-08-1023:05

Shakti Mats made a big splash when they arrived in New Zealand a few years ago. But does lying on thousands of tiny spikes improve our health or is it just a painful hoax?

Turmeric: Too Good to Be True?

2020-08-1723:51

Turmeric is supposed to help a range of ailments from arthritis to Alzheimer's. But is this spice the real deal or just fool's gold?

Essential Oils: Can we live with or without them?

2020-08-2420:06

Can something make us feel better just by smelling nice? And if it can do that, could we get even more benefits from rubbing it on our skin or even eating it?

Fermented Foods: For or Against?

2020-08-3134:28

Fermented foods have been around for longer than refrigeration, but recently they have developed a reputation for having numerous health benefits. We find out if that reputation is founded in reality.

Healthy or Hoax: Season 3 is on its way

2021-02-1502:29

The new season of Healthy or Hoax is on its way. Stacey Morrison not only hosts the show, but also faces her fears to trial some of the latest health fads.

Waist trainers: Do they really work?

2021-03-0119:54

Kim Kardashian made waist trainers popular and the recent Bridgerton Netflix series saw a bump in corset sales. Stacey Morrison discovers if squeezing our tummies into shape is healthy or just a very uncomfortable hoax.

CBD & Hemp: Can these contentious plants improve our skin?

2021-03-0816:16

CBD beauty products are being hailed as a 'beauty game-changer' overseas, but they're still illegal here. Stacey Morrison finds out if we're missing a trick.

Cold Immersion Therapy: Will freezing free you up?

2021-03-1522:28

In a classic case of 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger...' Stacey Morrison confronts her serious aversion to the cold and enters a cryotherapy chamber.

DNA: Will a DNA-based diet help you fit your jeans?

2021-03-2226:24

Stacey Morrison finds out just how reliable home-based DNA tests for health and fitness really are.

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