Allyson Gofton: Maintaining a healthy diet with a busy life
One of the most challenging parts of being an adult is trying to figure out what you're going to eat, three times a day, every day, when you're often too busy to make anything more substantial than beans on toast. Regardless, we continue the mental battle every single day, trying to figure out a way to whip up something relatively healthy before the next sport drop off. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Greg Pain: It's okay to slouch, as long as you're moving
We know we should be doing as much exercise as possible, but for most of us it's just not possibleto run for an hour a day and find time for weightlifting. For those of us sitting at a desk for most of the day, and another good portion of it sitting in traffic, what is the bare minimum amount of movement we should be doing? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kyle MacDonald: Do you need a therapist or just a friend?
Society has become increasingly encouraging of people to check in on their mates, but what is the clear line between needing a catch up with a friend, and needing to speak with someone more qualified? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kent Johns: It's not about losing the weight, it's about habits
The Biggest Loser ran for 18 seasons before ending in 2016, and it's now the subject of a major docu-series showing the behind the scenes moments from the show. A study following 14 contestants after their time on the show found all but one had regained the weight they had lost, and most surpassed the weight they were at the start of the show. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Cowan: We need a reality check for our alcohol problem
Alcohol has been a problem in New Zealand for a while, and it may be time for a reality check. A study out of the United States found only 54% of adults consume alcohol, the lowest ever recorded since tracking began in 1939. A study in New Zealand found it to be 76.3% here - so where is the gap, and when will we finally do something about it? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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