Dr Alex Bartle: Most people are ruining their own sleep

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…

Allyson Gofton: Chef discusses health benefits of a seasonal diet

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…

Dr Bryan Betty: Should patients be using Chat GPT?

Health NZ have had to tell their staff to stop using free AI tools such as Chat GPT for writing clinical notes.  LISTEN ABOVE

Dr John Cameron: The divide between Telehealth and face-to-face appointments

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 …

Greg Pain: Avoiding injuries before they happen

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 r…

Alex Flint: Training for your body type

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 ABOVE

David Letele: Why are we always getting in our own way when we're getting healthy?

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 m…

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

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?  LIS…

Kent Johns: Could a fad be what you need to get back into exercise?

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,…

Claire Turnbull: More exercise doesn't mean more food

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 …