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.
Latest episodes
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41 min
Greg Pain: The do's and dont's of Osteoporosis
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…
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41 min
Dr Alex Bartle: There are many distractions stopping you from getting the best sleep
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…
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41 min
Dr. John Cameron: There are many signs to detect cancer early
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 a…
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41 min
Claire Turnbull: Food doesn't have to be complicated
Eating a proper diet can feel a bit complex at times, with different people needing different nutrients, and having different health goals. So, what are the key items we should be…
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39 min
Alex Flint: Keeping fit as you age
There's a lot of people and devices in our ears giving us, often conflicting, advice on fitness and wellness. Today, Body Torque founder Alex Flint helped us take a look at what be…
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41 min
Julia Sekula: Too much of one thing is never good
Calorie deficits and macros seem like the latest buzz in the world of fitness. Essentially it's just dieting and eating well. But looking at it differently, it's a balancing act of…
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41 min
Dr. John Cameron: What can you do to dodge the flu?
Flu season is running rampant, and there's a lot of conflicting information out there. Do you go to the doctor as soon as something's off, or should you hold off to avoid clogging…
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40 min
Greg Pain: Is it normal for one side of your body to be stronger than the other?
We've all got a dominant side of our body, right hand versus left hand, right foot versus left foot, even your eyes tend to be a bit mismatched. But sometimes it can get too out of…
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41 min
Dr. Michel Neef: How do we future-proof our hearing?
We all know not to listen to loud music, but what actually qualifies as "loud" music? Is the old "60% volume for 60 minutes" still a good rule of thumb to follow? And noise cancell…
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36 min
Claire Turnbull: Managing Director of Mission Nutrition on the most important meal of the day
There's an old saying that you may have heard before: "Eat breakfast like a King, Lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper." But is that really the best way to go? Claire Turn…
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41 min
Bryan Betty: Is the clinic or the GP more important?
Having a family doctor was the status-quo for a long time. They're someone your whole family calls by his or her's first name, your mum might even send them a Christmas card each y…
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39 min
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, and the parts of our body that suffer the…
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40 min
Greg 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 from the inside out. So how can you preven…
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42 min
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. Financial author Martin Hawes joins Ti…
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41 min
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 took a look at when it is worth going t…
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41 min
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, tried and true dietary changes to help you…
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41 min
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. But longer periods of rest-days can com…
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41 min
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 shows and events with crowds are a must fo…
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40 min
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 explore the reasons why people avoid the do…
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41 min
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 times more likely to get cancer within five…