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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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41:01

Dr Michel Neeff: 'Normal' symptoms that could...

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2026/05/10

Hearing loss is one of those things that sneak up on you. In most cases, it's not something you notice as a sudden change - but you may catch yourself lip reading a little bit more often, or turning up the volume on the TV gradually over a few weeks or months. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:38

Greg Pain: You're more likely to get injured in winter

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2026/05/03

The weather is cooling down and winter is almost upon us... That means winter sports will be starting up soon if they haven't already, and your muscles will be tighter and more vulnerable to injury than in the warmer months. What injuries are more likely when it's colder out, and how can we avoid them? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:30

Claire Turnbull: Why your GP won't give you nutrition...

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2026/04/26

We've been hearing for a while an increasing concern around a lack of information about healthy eating. You head to the doctor for a minor issue that's been bugging you for a while, and you're more likely to head home with a script for panadol and ibuprofen than a few print outs on maintaining a balanced diet. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:33

Rob Knight: Warming up isn't enough to avoid injury

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2026/04/19

For decades we've watched as professional athletes spend a whole lot of time warming up behind the pre-game interviews on game day, from stretching to sprinting and everything in between. The professionals take it seriously and so do the amateurs - parents will know the rush to show up an hour or two early to make enough time for a thorough warm up on a Saturday morning. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:48

Dr Alex Bartle: Most people are ruining their own sleep

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2026/04/12

At this stage it's probably more common than not to have some kind of wearable tracker to track your steps, heart rate, and the one we're discussing today - sleep. They give you data showing how long you've slept, how much time you spent in each of the sleep stages, and some will even provide you with your heart rate variability and how much sleep you'll need based on your stats for the day. But are the really as useful as they seem? Or do they provide the every day person with too much insight to

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40:28

Allyson Gofton: Chef discusses health benefits of a...

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2026/04/05

Many of us change our diets as with the seasons, thanks to availability and pricing. But are there health benefits to adopting a seasonal diet? And what should we pick up now before it's gone out of season? Chef Allyson Gofton joins to discuss seasonal diets, and some recipes to keep you warm as we head into winter. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:38

Dr Bryan Betty: Should patients be using Chat GPT?

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2026/03/29

Health NZ have had to tell their staff to stop using free AI tools such as Chat GPT for writing clinical notes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:47

Dr John Cameron: The divide between Telehealth and...

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2026/03/22

The popularity of Telehealth GP appointments skyrocketed during the pandemic, and it hasn't gone away since. Just about every general practice now offers Telehealth appointments, generally as a less costly and more accessible alternative. But this country has an increasingly urgent primary care crisis, with 50% of GPs planning to retire by 2035 - and Telehealth is just another tool to get more patients seen as GPs leave the workforce. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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40:55

Greg Pain: Avoiding injuries before they happen

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2026/03/15

Whether you're getting into a good workout routine for the first time, or you've been at it for a while - the niggling thought of avoiding an injury will be in the back of your mind. You don't want to hesitate while exercising - that could actually make things worse - but you also don't want to risk an injury that will put your routine in jeopardy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:37

Alex Flint: Training for your body type

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2026/03/08

You may have heard the suggestion that you should train for your body type, that your workout routine should depend on whether you have an ecto, meso, or endomorph body. Is it true? Do different body types have different exercise needs? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:45

David Letele: Why are we always getting in our own...

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2026/03/01

It's common to come up with a myriad of excuses as to why you can't go to the gym a few times a week, why you can't make a balanced meal instead of eating out, the list goes on. Quite honestly, almost anyone can spare 15 minutes out of the day to go for a walk or run, but instead we'll spend 30 minutes trying to come up with a good reason not to. All too often, we tend to stand in our own way when it comes to improving our health or fitness. But why? And how do we stop it from happening? LISTEN

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40:58

Matt Doocey: We've come a long way with mental health

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2026/02/15

We've seen the data - the wait to get mental health or addiction support is getting lower and the system seems to be improving. But the system is still under immense pressure, and too many people will have a story about being let down by those who were meant to help them or family, but why? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:45

Kent Johns: Could a fad be what you need to get back...

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2026/02/08

Getting fit and healthy is just about throwing on your running shoes and making a salad. The key to sticking with a workout routine, is finding the right sort of exercise for you so that you don't get sick of it. We've seen another wave of fitness trends recently, with Hyrox gaining popularity, 75 Hard, and cold plunges among others. We'll often overlook these as just being the current thing, maybe even a fad that will boost your dopamine for a week or two before fading into the abyss of the Ab

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40:27

Claire Turnbull: More exercise doesn't mean more food

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2026/02/01

There's a fairly universal amount of food people should be eating every day. It varies based on things like age and height - but for the most part, most adults should be aiming for a certain number of calories and macros. But when you start getting a bit more active, working out more regularly or making changes to a sedentary lifestyle, you'll find yourself feeling more hungry, more often. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:17

Dr. Bryan Betty: How to choose the right GP

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2026/01/25

A GP is often the first port of call when you're feeling under the weather, but how do you choose the right one? Dr Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what to keep an eye out for, what to avoid, and whether or not you should do some internet research to help solve your illnesses. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:18

Greg Pain: Don't let your motivation kill your...

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2026/01/18

Whether you've joined a gym, started going for a run a few times a week, or adding a swim or cycle to your existining routine - there will be things everyone should be looking out for and keeping in mind to stay on track. For a new routine to stick, you'll need to start in a specific way to make sure you're not wearing yourself out before you've even really started. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:07

Allyson Gofton: Chef discusses how to feed the family...

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2025/12/21

While a lot of people will be running around doing some last minute shopping for presents - they'll also be working out what to put on the table. But as Kiwis, we waste almost as much as we eat. A survey by Love Food Hate Waste NZ found that binned leftovers made up 42% of food waste across the holiday season, and too-much cooked food making up a further 26.1%. Chef Allyson Gofton joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the less-wasteful alternatives to staple Christmas dishes. LISTEN ABOVESee

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40:31

Dr Michel Neeff: The countless thing that harm your...

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2025/12/14

We all know how damaging loud or constant sounds can be to our hearing - but there are a lot of factors that can impact hearing that most of us would never consider. Things like smoking - even secondhand smoke, cold wind, too much water - countless things, most of which we'd hardly consider to be dangerous. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:26

David Letele: Finding the right kind of motivation

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2025/12/07

When it comes to improving our health, most of us know what we should be doing - eating better, moving more, sleeping well - but there is a good chance we might fail if we don't understand why we're doing it. What does long-lasting motivation look like? And what sort of motivation should we avoid to give us the best chance of staying on track? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:45

Alex Flint: We're overcomplicating our health

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2025/11/30

Health seems to be overcomplicated these days - but does it really need to be? Everywhere you look you see another kind of diet, another 'must-have' exercise machine, a drink that can replace a meal, or a new gym programme that promises to finally solve all your problems. But truly, could the foundation of good health be as simple as a daily walk and eating whole foods? Why do so many people overlook what seem to be the staples of good health, instead going for expensive trends? LISTEN ABOVESee

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