The Health Hub

Sleeping's something we value more and more as we get older, but when we stay out at night, only getting a few hours of bed-time, how much damage are we doing?
It becomes a tougher issue for some with doing unusual work hours, children keeping them up, or health conditions.
So what can we do get the best rest for our body? How important is good sleep?
Dr Alex Bartle from Sleep Well Clinic joins Tim Beveridge now for the Health Hub...
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There seems to be many health advisories about what we can stop or start to reduce the risk of cancer, and there's always a push for earlier cancer screenings when elections come about.
National wants to lower the bowel screen age, extend breast screening, and make cervical screening free.
But something like cancer can often run in the family, so how much risk can we actually mitigate through healthy-living choice? What signs should we look for?
General Practitioner Dr. John Cameron joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub to discuss...
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Eating a proper diet can feel a bit complex at times, with different people needing different nutrients, and having different health goals.
So, what are the key items we should be eating? What makes sugar found in fruits different? How much protien is too much protien? Can we have too many eggs? And, how does our body's needs change as we age?
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss.
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There's a lot of people and devices in our ears giving us, often conflicting, advice on fitness and wellness.
Today, Body Torque founder Alex Flint helped us take a look at what being fit actually looks like for a 40+ year old, and when you should stop paying attention to the numbers on your smart watch.
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Calorie deficits and macros seem like the latest buzz in the world of fitness. Essentially it's just dieting and eating well. But looking at it differently, it's a balancing act of eating less, yet eating better.
In the age of Social Media, that's drinking more protein shakes and smoothies, eating more steaks, chicken, eggs and cutting carbs.
That's a bit of a shift from the days body-builders bulking up on tuna and rice, or chicken and broccoli - but the focus on keeping up protein is still relevant today.
Joining Tim Beveridge to unpack the shifting landscape of diets: Dietician and Head Of Nutrition for Beef + Lamb, Julie Sekula.
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