The Little Things
The Little Things
In a world where well-being influencers are driven by endorsements, wellness trends generally come at a cost, and busy lives disrupt our best intentions, all many women want are simple, science-based facts to help us live a productive, happy balanced life. Enter The Little Things. Broadcaster Francesca Rudkin and health researcher Louise Ayrey have been friends for over a decade and have been …Social links:
Everything to know about weight loss drugs with Professor Jeremy Krebs
For the final episode of the season, Francesca and Louise are discussing one of the hot topics of lifestyle and wellbeing at the moment - weight loss drugs. Ever since Ozempic hit the market in the US, it's all anyone can talk about - but how do these drugs work, and can you even get them in New Ze…
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How to reset your healthy habits with Erin O'Hara
Forget New Year Resolutions - with the clocks having recently reset, and the school holidays coming to an end, now is the last chance many women will have to reset their healthy habits before the Christmas rush takes over the last few months of the year. With some tips of how to create these habit…
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Sex, communication and betrayal: All things intimacy with Jo Robertson
Intimacy in a relationship is about more than just sex - but good intimacy and honest communication can help your relationship avoid any pitfalls in that area as well. This week, Francesca and Louise are joined by sex therapist Jo Robertson to discuss everything you need to know about intimacy, fr…
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What women need to know about cardiac health with Dr Cara Wasywich
Heart disease is the biggest killer of people in New Zealand, including women, yet it is still often seen as a male issue. This episode, Francesca and Louise discuss their own heart and cholesterol journeys and get advice and insight from leading cardiologist, Dr Cara Wasywich.
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Understanding the middle aged male with Matt Heath and Dr Dougal Sutherland
The Little Things usually talks about the issues facing women of a certain age - but sometimes, those issues can be caused by their husbands or partners. So today, Francesca and Louise are turning their attention on middle-aged men - why do men get so down as they get older, how can they open up, …
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What you really need to know about nutrition with Dr Stacy Sims
When it comes to nutrition and what you put into your body, there is so much information out there about what not to do and what to do instead that it can be difficult to know the truth. This week, Francesca and Louise are joined once again by NZ-based leading expert on women's health and fitness…
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Your guide to making friends and maintaining good relationships with Dr Hannah Korrel
Making friends as a kid is easy work. As an adult? Not so much. From knowing how many friends you should have, to working through relationships that might be too toxic, juggling friends in adulthood is sometimes as complicated as your playground relationships. This week, Francesca and Louise are j…
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Sextortion and online scams: How to keep your kids safe online with Olivia Carville and Sean Lyons
Parents always want to keep their kids safe in any circumstance, and always have. But with the rise of social media, that has become a more difficult task. Today, Francesca and Louise talk with US-based Kiwi journalist Olivia Carville on her investigation into the extent of sextortion scams target…
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All you need to know about going grey and cosmetic procedures with Brad Lepper and Dr Cat Stone
The physical effects of ageing can be difficult for many of us to accept. Whether we’re going grey or starting to develop wrinkles, a lot of us will do anything to avoid watch our bodies change. But there are plenty of cosmetic procedures available to help slow down those signs of ageing, from bot…
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Caring for ageing parents: What you need to know with Esther Perriam
It’s a topic no one ever wants to think about, but people are being urged to plan early for their parent’s care as they got older. New Zealand’s population is continuing to grow - Stats NZ estimated in 2022 that the number of people 65 years or older would hit 1 million by 2028, which would equate …
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