Physical Activity
Two to three cups of coffee per day is good for your heart
Two to three cups of coffee a day is a 'magic number' for a healthy heart, according to a new study that has tracked the coffee-drinking habits of half a million people for 10 years. Dr Peter Kistler… Audio
Some types of obesity may increase dementia, stroke risk
As harmful fat accumulation continues to impair our physical health, researchers are warning that abnormal or excessive fat accumulation can increase the risk of dementia and stroke. Researcher Elina… Audio
Vegetarians have healthier biomarker profiles than meat-eaters
New research suggests people on a vegetarian diet have healthier levels of disease markers than people who eat meat. Otago University's Dr Ali Hill joins the show to explain what biomarkers are, and… Audio
Digital health tools associated with weight loss
A study has found that self-monitoring using digital health tools - including apps, wearables and websites - is associated with weight loss. Study co-author Dr Shelley Patel from the Stanford… Audio
How spending time in nature can benefit your skin
Research shows that when we spend time outdoors, we are more active. And in addition to the benefits of physical activity, there are numerous benefits of engagement with nature. Health geographer Dr… Audio
Men doing hard physical labour at higher risk of dementia
New research from the University of Copenhagen has found that men in jobs with hard physical work have a 55% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those doing sedentary work. Associate… Audio
Why the body reacts 'remarkably well' to overeating pizza
We're told from a young age that eating too much food is nothing but bad for you. However, a new study by researchers out of the University of Bath has found that the human body is set up rather well… Audio
An optimistic partner is good for your health - new study
If you're in a long-term relationship, your partner's outlook can have a big impact on how long and how well you live, according to a new study by researchers at Michigan State University. It turns… Audio
Getting Kiwi kids moving in 2020
Exercise New Zealand is calling for a combined effort at the beginning of the 2020 school year to get children to be more active. Audio
New Zealand teenagers among the most inactive in the world
Kiwi teens are among the most inactive in the world, the first global ranking of the physical activity of 11-17 year olds has found, with 89% of our teens not meeting World Health Organisation… Audio
Sitting for nine and a half hours a day linked to early death
Research has found that people spending nine and a half hours or more each day sedentary are associated with a significant increased risk of death. Professor Ulf Ekelund of the Norwegian School of… Audio
Could physical activity prevent mental ill-health?
In the first study of its kind in this country 25,000 New Zealand adults completed an 'Active' survey to examine the link between recreational physical activity and well being. It showed people who do… Audio
Don't Just Sit There - Do Something
Getting off our butts and taking regular short exercise breaks is much better for our health than continuous sitting Audio
Don't Just Sit There - Do Something
Getting off our butts and taking regular short exercise breaks is much better for our health than continuous sitting
AudioHow the health system can best deal with musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal pain was estimated in 2012 to cost the country more than $5.5 billion a year and sends as many as 15% of New Zealanders to the GP each year. It's also responsible for a major chunk of… Audio
