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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There's a lot of buzzwords being thrown around in the health-space these days - especially when it comes to diets. There's stuff like macros, calorie-deficits, creatine, protein, intermittent-fasting, clean-eating, super-foods, detox, and the list goes on...

So what's the stuff we should actually consider implementing? What are the products worth the premium, and what might be a bit of a marketing gimmick?

What should we be eating, and how can we keep those cheat-meals manageable to burn off?

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull joins me now for the Health Hub...

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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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Flu season is running rampant, and there's a lot of conflicting information out there.

Do you go to the doctor as soon as something's off, or should you hold off to avoid clogging up the hospitals? Do you take your rest immediately, or soldier on and avoid restless days at home?

Dr. John Cameron joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss what you should do when you catch the flu.

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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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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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