The Health Hub

When you're treating yourself to a fizzy drink and trying to pick from the wide array of stuff in the vending machine, you might ask yourself the question "Are these diet sodas actually better for me?"
For a lot of people it might come down to placebo. Surely if it says 'diet' or 'sugar-free' on the can it must be a bit better for you than the standard option, otherwise the other choices wouldn't exist.
So is there any benefit to these so-called healthy alternatives?
Mission Nutrition's Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the pros and cons of diet sodas.
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It's diabetes action month, and in New Zealand an estimate 48.6 out of 1000 people suffer from diabetes, and that number is rising.
Diabetes also carries a stigma that it's caused by over-eating. But many genetic issues come in to play as well.
So what can we do about it? How do you spot the early warning signs?
GP Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the details of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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How often should you exercise? If you're hitting the gym daily, you could be doing more harm than good. But if you go every now and then, are you making any progress?
Is it better to go hard a couple days a week then rest, or do little exercises each day?
Speaking of rest, how much do you actually need?
Body Torque Gym Founder Alex Flint joins Tim Beveridge to answer your workout questions.
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Some people are aware of their Osteoporosis, some aren't and might chalk it up to an annoying pain rather than a long-term medical issue. So how do you know which is which?
And if you think you have it, who's the first person you should go see? Is it something the GP can handle, or should you head straight for a physio or someone who specialises in bone health?
Sports Biomechanist and Owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub.
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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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