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The guide to hacking life - how to hack our lives to feel, look and live better. Life is busy and demanding. The pressures of work, family and life mean we don't always get to look after ourselves as well as we should; our choices around food, exercise, sleep and mental health all start to slip. Foo…

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    • Aug 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 82 EPISODES


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    Stabilising your mood swings, life & health hacks with Craig Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 40:41


    Craig Hamilton didn't know why his highs were so high and his lows the polar opposite? Well it turns out Craig had Bipolar, and his understanding of the condition of keep the mind level are lessons we can all learn from. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Q&A: how to stay fit and healthy at home in lockdown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 39:35


    Well, we're back here again, indoors. So Adam has hacking into the lockdown best tips to stay fit and come out the other end stronger than when you went in.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Q&A: Post Vaccine Do's & Don'ts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 32:04


    So you got the jab, how do you treat your body right to help the vaccine become more effective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What's Wrong With You ? with Dr Sarah Holper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 28:44


    It's an insiders explanation to your insides, Adam speaks to Dr Sarah Holper who explains in simple terms and no Dr speak, what's wrong with you and why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why mark Hughes says "Don't save the good china"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 30:17


    After overcoming brain cancer and starting his charity, Mark Hughes' philosophy on life is one of inspiration and motivation for all of us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 33:16


    You've hear this your phrase your whole life, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day, well is it? It turns out there's a lot more to it than we originally thought and Adam hacks into it for us.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The 6 foods to boost your sex drive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 26:57


    Yep, food can help both men and women in the bedroom. It's an important part of the human connection, so Adam has hacked into the the hot tips to making it better for all of us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Are pre-packaged meals good or bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 44:44


    Counting calories, convenience or weight loss, there's more and more companies offering pre-prepared meals to suit our life style and health goals, but how good are they really? Adam goes on a two week prepared meals binge and reports back on his findings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Q&A: What's the one exercise that tops them all? + more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 29:46


    1 in 6 Aussies are shift workers, so how do we keep our body health when working abnormal hours, plus you asked Adam if he had to choose just one exercise to get strong, what would it be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Q&A - Kicking caffeine and can fasting make you fat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 25:04


    Adam answers your most requested questions, on this episode we dive into the importance of a caffeine reset and the best way to fast so it doesn't work against you See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Finding your purpose with Turia Pitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 42:06


    Trying to be happy and have a purpose can sometimes have the opposite effect and make us lost and sad. Adam MacDougall discusses with legendary Turia Pitt how to pull back on the pressures of "having it all figured out"? and give ourselves the breathing space to find what makes us happy and get us up everyday,  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Is the 'Air Fryer' gold or garbage?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 17:23


    It's the latest craze in healthy cooking, Adam look's into if the AirFryer really is all it's cracked up to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How to be truly happy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 34:26


    Gretchen Rubin is a happiness expert and has developed the 4 tendencies test. Once we know which one we are, we can better understand what drives us so we can make the right choices to make us happy. Plus she's got plenty of other hacks to happiness, like the 1 minute rule, trust us... you'll love this one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How having a burger and beer can help you lose weight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 42:11


    Ditch the cheat meal, and learn about a 'treat' meal, it can have exceptional benefits to help you continue the downward trend on your scales.. and not be stuck on a weight loss plateau.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    If you breathe this way it could be harming your health, but you can fix it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 40:55


    After one weird day in a yoga studio that left him drenched in sweat, science journalist and author James Nestor then spent years researching and experimenting breathing which culminated in his book, 'Breath'. Adam and James hack into his book on how we should breath and what will change in our body as a result and just scary, how bad it is for us if we don't change! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Heal your heart with the Mediterranean diet & Dr Catherine Itsiopolous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 47:15


    If there's one diet you should stick to, it's this one... Adam hacks into the heart health benefits of the Mediterranean diet with Dr Catherine Itsiopolous.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Understanding natural and added sugar with Dr James Muecke

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 46:47


    Australian of the year Dr James Muecke dives into his research with Adam to help us understand and avoid the different type of sugar and right diets to not only prevent but even reverse one of the biggest killers in the world, diabetes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Gordon of Ramsay of fitness - James Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 58:07


    James Smith is opinionated and has amassed an enormous instagram following but for good reason - He's done the research and hours on the gym floor to be able to call it as he see's it - especially when the things he see's are usually misleading the public. A refreshing conversation with plenty to learn about our bodies and minds from someone in the health space who gives a damn about the people as much as Adam does.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why is sugar so addictive and how to beat it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 28:03


    Sugar, it's more addictive than illegal drugs and one of the biggest villains fighting against our health - It's also one of the most requested topics you ask us to hack into. In this episode Adam explains why our bodies love it, the different forms it comes in, how it affects us and more importantly, how to avoid eating it too much of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hacking into the brutal S.A.S. training with Merrick Watts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 38:52


    Comedian Merrick Watts takes Adam MacDougall through what it was really like to go through the course of SAS Australia TV show and how it has changed him.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dairy, is it good or bad for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 33:17


    Dairy... It's one of the biggest question we receive from you, so Adam is going to get to the bottom of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Adam's top immune boosting foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 25:23


    There are certain foods that boost our immunes and Adam has found out which ones will give us the biggest bang for our buck.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    These suppliments will boost your immune system

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 32:48


    Now, more than ever we want to make sure our immune systems are as strong as they can be to help fight off whatever comes our way. Adam has dug deep into the supplements we should take that will give our immune systems the biggest boost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The top 6 lifestyle hacks to avoid catching viruses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 27:01


    Viruses aren't going anywhere, so how do you arm your self and your body to give you the best chance to fighting them off.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why we catch viruses?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 18:10


    What actually is a virus, how many are there and how do we catch them? COVID-19 has changed our lives now more than ever and Adam hacks in to how the virus and all viruses work and how to best avoid them See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How to train smarter with Commando Steve

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 33:10


    The Commando Steve Willis hacks into how focusing your mind to further fuels the body, and visa versa. The man behind the camouflage pants and wrap around sunnies is much more enlightened and insightful than you would have expected.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The science uncovering gut health truths and myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 44:25


    Gut health is so important, but there's a lot of mistruths and theories out there. Adam MacDougall speaks to gut health dietitian Nicole Dynan & Dr Emma Becket, molecular nutritionist from Newcastle University to set the record straight on what you should and shouldn't be eating to maximise good gut health..  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The top hacks to getting abs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 17:53


    If you've wanted 6 pack abs all your life, this is how you can finally get them. Adam MacDougall covers what type of fat you need to lose, what diet to follow and the exercise to make those abs pop! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How you prepare food can improve its health benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 49:10


    The food you eat and the way you prepare it can actually change your genes! Genomic scientist Amanda Archibald explains to host Adam MacDougall the science behind her food hacks that help us fight disease and increases our level of health. This is an absolutely fascinating episode for the deep health nerds!

    Hacking the Hackers: Gotcha 4 Life with

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 41:16


    "It's not mateship, it is friendship" - The loveable philanthropist, sporting tragic and radio announcer Gus Worland explains to Adam MacDougall how his foundation, Gotcha4Life is changing the lives of Australian blokes and their families. It's men 2.0 and it all starts with a simple chat.

    How to Eat Drink and Still Shrink

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 38:16


    Is it possible to lose weight and eat normally? Well… Yes, according to Michele Chevalley Hedge in her latest book Eat drink and still shrink. Adam MacDougall finds out her tips to managing your diet long term and also, how to understand the serving information on the back of the packet, it will change the way you shop forever.

    The top 6 weight loss hacks for women

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 36:46


    Interval weight loss expert Dr Nick Fuller is back on health hacker to take us through his new book discussing the 6 principals to interval Weight Loss for Women and to keep it off for good  

    Hacking The Hackers: Pro Surfing with Tom Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 46:52


    Surfing icon Tom Carroll gives you health, life and mindfulness lessons to overcome your physical and mental hurdles taken directly from his time on the pro circuit, his own injuries and demons and from his new found passion of meditation.

    How do you live a life of greatness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 38:30


    Podcaster Sarah Grynberg has been on a mission interviewing inspirational people to find out, What a life of greatness means to them? No more prudent is that question now as most of us self-isolate and reflect on what is truly important to us now and how to get it. 

    How we have gotten dieting all wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 32:47


    Say goodbye to dieting forever. Psychologist Glenn Mackintosh, author of the fantastic book ‘Thinsanity’, takes us through the 7 steps to changing our relationship with food and identifying how your mind is obsessed with being thin.

    Hacking The Hackers - Changing mindset with Wayne Pearce

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 36:11


    How can you change your mindset to get what you want and achieve your goals? And how do you know you have chosen the right goals? Super coach to the football greats and now executive coach to the boardroom big hitters, Wayne Pearce explains to Adam how to hack your brain to only let the good information in and expel the time wasting thoughts from our mind.   

    Hacking the Hackers - Spartan race founder Joe De Sena

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 43:57


    “No one says 'I wish I had more ice cream last night', but you remember the time you ran further than you thought you could” Boston based Joe De Sena created the Spartan race. An obstacle course to help people gain perspective for what's tough in life and set a new benchmark on what they can really achieve when they push themselves. He's helped thousands of people around the world and is in Australia to conduct the Spartan race in bush fire affected areas. More at spartanrace.com.au

    Hacking the Atkins diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 25:21


    Do hi fat - low carb diets work? Adam explores a listener question on the Atkins diet whilst also taking a look at Keto and the effects these diets have, both good and bad, on the body. Send your questions to healthhacker@themanshake.com.au

    Hacking The Hackers - Sensory trainer Da Rulk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 24:45


    Could you do a hard core work out blind folded? Sensory trainer Da Rulk has worked with firefighters, Navy Seals and even the God of Thunder, Chris Hemsworth. While training the body is important, Da Rulk's unique sensory training techniques help his recruits build a stronger and more alert mind. He's even worked with gaming headset brand Turtle beach, Da Rulk is next level!

    Listener health questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 26:06


    Your questions on the Game Changers documentary. What's more effective Exercise vs Diet? And Is coffee good or bad for you?  Adam MacDougall hacks answers to your questions in his first, but what will be many Q&A episodes to come. Keep the questions coming in on Adam's and PodcastOne Australia's socials. 

    Hacking The Hackers - Juvan Langford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 43:49


    Professional Basketballer Juvan Langford realised his passion was actually something else - the devotion to helping men around the world got the next level bu adjusting their pre conceived masculine mindset. Adam MacDougall and Juvan talk about his journey to creating the MenTour and how it's changing lives for men and the communities around them.  

    The top 5 supplements you'll need everyday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 37:20


    Using supplements to boost your diet is proven to increase your health and fitness, but which ones are the most effective. Adam hacks into the top 5 supplements you'll need everyday to get fitter, stronger and feel great  

    Hacking The Hackers - Paul and Tami Roos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 33:55


    Meditation hacks with Paul and Tami Roos. The powerfully calm couple explain how lifting weights and running km's can only do so much for your success. The control of your mind through meditation is what won the Sydney swans premierships, allows them to work together as husband and wife and breeds success for you in work, relationships and health.  For any episode or guest suggestions, send your ideas to healthhacker@themanshake.com.au or via the Man Shake socials. 

    Hacking the Vegan diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 33:31


    Is a Vegan diet right for you? Adam explains how the Vegan diet works, why it’s different to becoming a vegetarian, and the supplements you will need to take now that meat is no longer in your diet.

    Hacking the Hackers - Eloise Wellings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 30:43


    Overcoming Olympic disappointment, injury and training while pregnant - Eloise Wellings is a true athlete who has hacks that us mere mortals can apply to our own life to optimise our health. Get in touch with Adam at themanshake.com.au

    Hacking the Hackers - Shane Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 27:59


    Shane Crawford shares the how values he learnt from his mother was the key to his success in football, TV and raising money for charity. Get in touch with Adam at themanshake.com.au

    The top hacks to improving your mood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 28:08


    Food is information, Adam explains the right foods to send positive information around your body to improve your mood and making you feel great. Ask Adam a health question at themanshake.com.au

    Hacking the Hackers - Chris Judd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 46:07


    The top hacks to success with AFL legend Chris Judd - From his footy career to a life after footy with 4 kids and multiple part time jobs. 

    Top 5 Hacks to Spring into Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 48:24


    Spring has sprung and over winter so did our bellies, buns and tums. Adam hacks into the best way to get fit and feel great in Spring. 

    Hacking the hackers - Damien Mu

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 44:10


    Adam learns from AIA Insurance CEO Damien Mu, how his vision to make Australia and New Zealand the healthiest nations on the planet starts at home with his own work, fitness, diet and mental goals... and it's a never ending process 

    The top hacks to all day energy pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 25:04


    Part 2 of Adam MacDougall hacking into how to bounce out of bed, do a day’s work and still have energy well in the evening.  

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