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.
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Neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams partnered with Amazon Kindle and found that kiwis are checking for notifications up to 50 times an hour - a major contributor to 86% of us feeling stressed by bedtime.
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He was the Director-General of Health leading the country through the hardest health challenges New Zealand has faced in modern history.
Today, he's a Professor at the University of Auckland's School of Population Health.
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Menopause is one of the most natural things a woman can go through, so why is it so taboo to speak about?
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Training methods, core strength, and footwear.
Biomechanist Greg Pain joins to discuss how the way people move impacts their results.
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Dr John Cameron joins The Weekend Collective to discuss more effective pain management methods.
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Have you done your 10,000 steps today?
Personal trainer Alex Flint joins to discuss whether 10,000 steps is a fad marketing scheme or truly beneficial to your health.
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Kate Hall from Ethically Kate joins to discuss living an ethical and sustainable life.
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Now more than ever, people are putting a heap of energy into tracking the length and quality of their sleep each night.
What percentage quality? How many hours? How long spent in each phase of sleep?
It can be interesting to read the data, but is it really beneficial or does it create too much pressure on sleeping patterns?
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This week on the Health Hub, expert Greg Pain unpacked the best and worst exercise trends for 2025 - and revealed the top exercises you should be doing.
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Dealing with endless choices of processed foods is hard at the best of times, but it's even harder when you don't realise the food is processed.
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Health and wellness coach Kent Johns joins to discuss the important of variety in workouts.
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A recent study published in PLO One found that people who's parents divorced when they were under the age of 18 were 61% more likely to experience a stroke later in life.
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Building a long list of healthy habits and workout routines to start in the new year probably seemed like a great idea in December, but how many haven't been given up yet?
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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.
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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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