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The Health Hub

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    Greg Pain: Is it normal for one side of your body to be stronger than the other?

    06/09/2026 | 39 mins.
    We've all got a dominant side of our body, right hand versus left hand, right foot versus left foot, even your eyes tend to be a bit mismatched.
    But sometimes it can get too out of balance. If your right arm is stronger than your left, or your shoulders are out of alignment, what are the knock-on effects?
    Sports biomechanist and owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub.
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    Dr. Michel Neef: How do we future-proof our hearing?

    30/08/2026 | 40 mins.
    We all know not to listen to loud music, but what actually qualifies as "loud" music? Is the old "60% volume for 60 minutes" still a good rule of thumb to follow?
    And noise cancelling headphones are becoming the status quo, but are they actually better for your ears?
    ENT Specialist Dr. Michel Neef joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss the importance of protecting your hearing.
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    Claire Turnbull: Managing Director of Mission Nutrition on the most important meal of the day

    23/08/2026 | 36 mins.
    There's an old saying that you may have heard before: "Eat breakfast like a King, Lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper."
    But is that really the best way to go? Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what the most important meal of the day is, and how you can stop yourself from snacking through the day.
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    Bryan Betty: Is the clinic or the GP more important?

    16/08/2026 | 40 mins.
    Having a family doctor was the status-quo for a long time. They're someone your whole family calls by his or her's first name, your mum might even send them a Christmas card each year.
    But lately there seems to have been a shift to clinic loyalty over doctor loyalty, is this the smart thing to do? Or is the presence of a consistent GP more important?
    GP Doctor Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.
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    Rob Knight: How screens have changed our muscle structure

    09/08/2026 | 38 mins.
    Devices like smartphones have become something we almost depend on for day-to-day living.
    We spend lots of time hunched over our devices, and the parts of our body that suffer the most are the ones we rarely notice.
    Tall Blacks Lead Physiotherapist Rob Knight joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss how the human body has changed since screens started taking over, and how you can prevent further damage.
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About The Health Hub
Live well and live long with Newstalk ZB ‘s Health Hub.Tapping into New Zealand’s leading practitioners, the Health Hub explores all you need to know about food, sleep, health, fitness and mental wellbeing. Live life to the full and add good vibes to your day with the Health Hub.
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