13+ hour, 56+ min ago  (200+ words) We're going to start the show talking about health food and fitness supplement retailer NZ Muscle. The company has been all over social media feeds and headlines after allegations that it is involved in questionable practices. New Zealand Food Safety…...

18+ hour, 47+ min ago  (227+ words) The government has revealed details of a package to get more medical graduates training to be general practitioners. In a statement, Health Minister Andrew Little said doctors who chose to train as GPs would now be paid as much as…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1043+ words) A 40-hour week in the construction industry is comparable to the output and movement of athletes, according to one physio. Regan Mc Intyre, a Wellington-based manager at a Geeves Scaffolding, needed to "get on the tools" after a morning spent…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (109+ words) RNZ Low-intensity cardio: Does it work? Low-intensity steady-state cardio (LISS) has seen a growth in popularity for its purported weight loss benefits and comparative gentleness on the body. But just how do its effects weigh up against those of regular…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (989+ words) Recently, online discussion has turned to what some perceive to be a spate of influencers getting injured. A woman checks in with her phone at various intervals along her 30-kilometre run route. As the video flashes back it shows her…...

3+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (66+ words) RNZ Moment of Calm: Lane Swimming This week's "Sonic" Moment of Calm was recorded down by the pool. RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump took his recording device to his local outdoor pool during a quiet time late one morning. He…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (867+ words) At the gym, you might have been told not to lift weights in runners. There's a common belief that this can be bad for your performance and lead to injuries. But is it really the case? Let's unpack the science....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (106+ words) RNZ Shaking it all up in a greenhouse trial Researchers from the Bioeconomy Science Institute are investigating whether they can apply the vibrations of insects to disrupt pests in the greenhouse. Our Changing World's Claire Concannon heads along to the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (751+ words) Jim Nicholls has thousands of fans around the world tuning in to his kite-flying channel. Jim Nicholls was "a young man of 69 "when he started flying kites. Now, 16 years on, the 85-year-old is one of New Zealand's hottest influencers with…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1066+ words) With an exercise trend towards weight training, especially for women, shoulders and lower backs are proving vulnerable. Karen Towes, 52, has been fighting a nagging shoulder injury since September 2022. The culprit was poor shoulder mechanics caused by long hours working at…...