The Health Hub
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.
Episodes
As we draw closer to the big day, everyone is preparing to consume exorbitant amounts of delicious food.
Allyson Gofton joins to discuss Christmas staples and the dishes that should stay off the table this year.
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This week on the Health Hub, Dr Alex Bartle talked about the factors that can disrupt sleep over the Christmas season - and how to move past them to get a good night's rest.
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Running has got to be the most natural form of exercise... so why is it so easy to get injured while you do it?
Granted, if you're not an avid runner, it can take some time for your body to get used to that kind of movement - but what about your feet?
We're all more likely to maintain a consistent exercise routine if we enjoy what we're doing, but your running shoes may be holding you back.
Sports biomechanist Gre...
Home workouts, gym, or a personal trainer - which is more effective?
Alex Flint is a personal trainer at Body Torque joins with the answer.
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Far too often patients will find themselves directing their GP on what tests they need done when everything continues coming back normal.
Dr John Cameron joins to discuss how you can advocate for yourself in the doctor's office, and when it's time to seek a second opinion.
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A recent study by Age Concern found that 59% of Kiwis over the age of 65 had recently felt lonely or socially isolated.
The CEO, Kevin Lamb, has said the health burden of loneliness is just as damaging as many chronic medical conditions.
But how can we catch it before it begins to spiral, and is there a way to avoid loneliness?
Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald joins The Weekend Collective.
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As we enter the final stretch of the year, many people over-commit to different Christmas parties and productions.
Health and well-being coach Kent Johns joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how to maintain your self-care over the busy festive season.
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As runners start their recovery routines following the Auckland Marathon this morning, sports biomechanist Greg Pain joins to explain the right and wrong way to recover.
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The cost of living has definitely left it's mark on almost every aspect of kiwi lives recently.
With the Government introducing a new school lunch meal plan, many parents are asking whether their home made lunches could be any cheaper.
Food educator Ganesh Raj joins Tim Beveridge to explain how you can decrease the cost of school and office lunches.
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With the start of spring comes copious amounts of pollen, but Dr John Cameron is here to help you avoid seasonal allergies.
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Getting eight hours a night isn't enough, the quality of your sleep may be more important than the duration.
Sleep expert Alex Bartle joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the variety of things that may be detrimental to your sleep.
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Is going cold turkey or slow and steady a better method when making sustainable changes to your eating habits?
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge to discuss this and more.
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Kent Johns joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to share how you can take care of yourself, and the best workout routine.
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Brain health is more than just crosswords and fish oil.
Brainfit Coach Jude Walters joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss what you can do to maintain and improve your brain health.
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With rising healthcare costs and months-long wait lists to see a psychiatrist, an increasing number of people are self-diagnosing with ADHD and other learning disorders.
Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.
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With funding cuts and an increasing shortage of general practitioners, Dr John Cameron joins Tim Beveridge to help you look after your minor ailments and avoid the doctor's office.
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Smart watches and workout tracking apps aren't hard to come by these days, but are they really improving your workouts?
Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.
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Starting a diet or exercise routine is the easy part - making it sustainable and enjoyable enough to last more than a week is the challenge.
Strength and conditioning coach Alex Flint joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to explain how you can start and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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August is the Cancer Society's biggest fundraising month, and Daffodil Day is fast approaching on Friday the 30th of August.
Sir Bill Denny is a former Director of the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre and has a long list of accolades.
Bill joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss where the donations from Daffodil Day go, and all the latest in cancer drug research.
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Greg McPherson is a globally recognised expert on healthy ageing. He has an abundance of knowledge in the science of ageing as well as current research being done on longevity.
Greg joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss small changes you can make that will have a big impact on your quality of life.
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