The Latest from The Health Hub /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/rss ¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:46:12 Z en Applied Biomechanist Greg Pain: Vary your running shoes up, don't just wear the same ones /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/applied-biomechanist-greg-pain-vary-your-running-shoes-up-dont-just-wear-the-same-ones/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/applied-biomechanist-greg-pain-vary-your-running-shoes-up-dont-just-wear-the-same-ones/ Applied Biomechanist Greg Pain joined the Weekend Collective to discuss posture and back pain, stretching before and after your run, and what running shoes you should use.  LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:37:50 Z Gabriel Tan: How to fix recurring injuries? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/gabriel-tan-how-to-fix-recurring-injuries/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/gabriel-tan-how-to-fix-recurring-injuries/ LISTEN ABOVE  Sun, 01 Mar 2020 04:19:27 Z Jacqui Maguire: How to break bad habits? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/jacqui-maguire-how-to-break-bad-habits/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/jacqui-maguire-how-to-break-bad-habits/ LISTEN ABOVE  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 05:33:19 Z Dr Helen Petousis Harris: Debunking misinformation around vaccinations /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-helen-petousis-harris-debunking-misinformation-around-vaccinations/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-helen-petousis-harris-debunking-misinformation-around-vaccinations/ LISTEN ABOVE  Sun, 16 Feb 2020 04:22:51 Z Claire Turnbull: Are organic foods just a money maker? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-are-organic-foods-just-a-money-maker/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-are-organic-foods-just-a-money-maker/ LISTEN ABOVE  Sun, 09 Feb 2020 04:52:50 Z Dr John Cameron: Are we over medicating on painkillers? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-john-cameron-are-we-over-medicating-on-painkillers/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-john-cameron-are-we-over-medicating-on-painkillers/ LISTEN ABOVE  Sun, 09 Feb 2020 04:52:41 Z Brett McGregor: Dealing with food allergies over Christmas /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/brett-mcgregor-dealing-with-food-allergies-over-christmas/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/brett-mcgregor-dealing-with-food-allergies-over-christmas/ At least 1 in 10 babies born in New Zealand today will develop an allergy, with New Zealand having some of the highest rates of allergies in the world. MasterChef New Zealand Winner and celebrity chef Brett McGregor joins The Weekend Collective to share his advice to those with allergies. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:48:19 Z Kyle MacDonald: Does cannabis affect mental health? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/kyle-macdonald-does-cannabis-affect-mental-health/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/kyle-macdonald-does-cannabis-affect-mental-health/ LISTEN ABOVE  Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:48:07 Z Dr Frances Pitsilis: Dealing with arthritis /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-frances-pitsilis-dealing-with-arthritis/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-frances-pitsilis-dealing-with-arthritis/ Our resident Doctor Frances Pitsilis joined The Health Hub on the Weekend Collective to share her advice! LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:47:48 Z Claire Turnbull: What harm are takeaways doing to us? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-what-harm-are-takeaways-doing-to-us/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-what-harm-are-takeaways-doing-to-us/ LISTEN ABOVE  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 04:40:00 Z Dr Frances Pitsilis: Can you be both fat and fit? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-frances-pitsilis-can-you-be-both-fat-and-fit/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-frances-pitsilis-can-you-be-both-fat-and-fit/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by Dr Frances Pitsilis. LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 07 Dec 2019 04:31:28 Z Dr John Cameron: How to get rid of Moobs? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-john-cameron-how-to-get-rid-of-moobs/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-john-cameron-how-to-get-rid-of-moobs/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by Dr John Cameron. LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 07 Dec 2019 04:31:03 Z Janet Thompson: How to tell someone they have a drinking problem? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/janet-thompson-how-to-tell-someone-they-have-a-drinking-problem/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/janet-thompson-how-to-tell-someone-they-have-a-drinking-problem/ LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 07 Dec 2019 04:30:52 Z Annabel Langbein: Are best before dates actually accurate? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/annabel-langbein-are-best-before-dates-actually-accurate/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/annabel-langbein-are-best-before-dates-actually-accurate/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by celeb chef and 'Free Range Cook' Annabel Langbein. LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 10 Nov 2019 04:31:31 Z Claire Turnbull: Just how bad are artificial sweeteners? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-just-how-bad-are-artificial-sweeteners/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-just-how-bad-are-artificial-sweeteners/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by Nutritionist Claire Turnbull.   LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 03 Nov 2019 04:50:28 Z Dr John Cameron: Fake tan, sweating and body hair! /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-john-cameron-fake-tan-sweating-and-body-hair/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-john-cameron-fake-tan-sweating-and-body-hair/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined Dr John Cameron. LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 27 Oct 2019 04:26:25 Z Jude Walter: Is Google making us stupid? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/jude-walter-is-google-making-us-stupid/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/jude-walter-is-google-making-us-stupid/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by Brain Fit coach Jude Walter. LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 27 Oct 2019 04:25:34 Z Dr Alex Bartle: Snoring can kill relationships! /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-alex-bartle-snoring-can-kill-relationships/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-alex-bartle-snoring-can-kill-relationships/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by our sleep expert Dr Alex Bartle. LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 13 Oct 2019 04:49:13 Z Dr Frances Pitsilis: Is there any point learning CPR? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-frances-pitsilis-is-there-any-point-learning-cpr/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-frances-pitsilis-is-there-any-point-learning-cpr/ This week on Health Hub we were joined by Dr Frances Pitsilis.  Tim Wilson is fired up with some big opinions about CPR! Get ready for some debate. LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE   Sun, 29 Sept 2019 04:32:21 Z Dr John Cameron: The truth behind vaping? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-john-cameron-the-truth-behind-vaping/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-john-cameron-the-truth-behind-vaping/ This week we were joined by the amazing Dr John Cameron on the Health Hub.  We dive into the issue of vaping and the confusion surrounding the latest phenonium sweeping the country.  LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE  Sun, 22 Sept 2019 05:38:03 Z Dr Libby Weaver: Why are we so stressed? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-libby-weaver-why-are-we-so-stressed/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-libby-weaver-why-are-we-so-stressed/ This week on Health Hub we were joined by Internationally Acclaimed Nutritional Biochemist and author Dr Libby Weaver.  We dive into the issue of stress! What's causing so many people to burn out and become so overwhelmed with life? LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 08 Sept 2019 05:12:05 Z Nikki Hart: What's up with this meat-free meat? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/nikki-hart-whats-up-with-this-meat-free-meat/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/nikki-hart-whats-up-with-this-meat-free-meat/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by our resident nutritionist Nikki Hart.  We dive into the discussion surrounding meat-free products, are they actually making us healthier or just a big fad? We put the questions to our expert.  LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE   Sun, 01 Sept 2019 05:10:43 Z Dr Alex Bartle: Are sleeping pills actually okay? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-alex-bartle-are-sleeping-pills-actually-okay/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-alex-bartle-are-sleeping-pills-actually-okay/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by resident sleep expert Dr Alex Bartle from www.sleepwellclinic.co.nz LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 05:38:43 Z Claire Turnbull: Should kids be put on Weight Watchers new diet? /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-should-kids-be-put-on-weight-watchers-new-diet/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-should-kids-be-put-on-weight-watchers-new-diet/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by nutritionist Claire Turnbull. We dive into the controversial new app released by Weight Watchers called 'Kurbo' which is designed to help kids between 8-17 lose weight.  Many are calling this outrageous and dangerous for our young kids? We put the questions to our expert.  LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 05:40:36 Z Dr Frances Pitsilis: The placebo effect can actually work /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-frances-pitsilis-the-placebo-effect-can-actually-work/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dr-frances-pitsilis-the-placebo-effect-can-actually-work/ This week on the Health Hub we were joined by Dr Frances Pitsilis. We discuss the idea of the Placebo effect and is it actually something we should be embracing if people feel better from it?  LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 05:52:15 Z Rachel Grunwell: How being clean affects your mental health /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/rachel-grunwell-how-being-clean-affects-your-mental-health/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/rachel-grunwell-how-being-clean-affects-your-mental-health/ This week on Health Hub we were joined by award-winning writer and health guru Rachel Grunwell. We discuss the effect of de-cluttering and keeping your environments clean. What does it do for your mental health?  LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE  Sun, 04 Aug 2019 05:03:17 Z Dave Letele: How i lost 110kg and kept it off /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dave-letele-how-i-lost-110kg-and-kept-it-off/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/dave-letele-how-i-lost-110kg-and-kept-it-off/ This week on the show we were joined by Dave Letele, better known as the 'Brown Buttabean'. We dive into Dave's amazing transformation from obese, depressed and overweight to motivating thousands of people to change their lives for the better.  LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE  Sun, 28 Jul 2019 06:57:47 Z Margo Regan: Best ways to cut back on your drinking /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/margo-regan-best-ways-to-cut-back-on-your-drinking/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/margo-regan-best-ways-to-cut-back-on-your-drinking/ We're mid-way through Dry July, and whether you've taken up the challenge or not, it's a great time to look at whether it's time to cut back on the booze. The Tims were joined by addiction counsellor Margo Regan to talk about how to know whether you've got a problem, and the best ways of dealing with it.  LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE Sun, 21 Jul 2019 06:42:33 Z Claire Turnbull: Pregnancy cravings /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-pregnancy-cravings/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/claire-turnbull-pregnancy-cravings/ Healthy Food Guide's Claire Turnbull joined the Weekend Collective to talk about the weird and wacky pregnancy cravings some women get.Callers had some wonderful examples, and Claire explained the best way to cope if you're pregnant and find yourself craving a cheeseburger at 2am ....  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 07:22:27 Z Vanessa Baxter: How to get mums back into the workforce /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/vanessa-baxter-how-to-get-mums-back-into-the-workforce/ /on-air/the-weekend-collective/the-health-hub/vanessa-baxter-how-to-get-mums-back-into-the-workforce/ A local business has put mums front and centre in their business model.  Former Masterchef contestant Vanessa Baxter has spent several years building up Fearless Kitchen. She knew she couldn't do it alone, and enlisted a number of other mothers to get involved in her catering group. She adopts a totally flexible workforce that lets people come and go and work whatever hours suit them best. Baxter joined The Weekend Collective about how her business model works, as well as how they ensure they always cook amazing, healthy good.  Sun, 07 Jul 2019 07:07:56 Z