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Brett Hill brings you This Week In Wellness, the health news highlights you need. Every week Brett scours the globe to find the most relevant and important health news highlight to bring to his tribe. In just 5 minutes he will get you up to date with the news and share his opinion of what this mean…

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    • Jan 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    TWIW 224: The final Week In Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 6:19


    This Week In Wellness I have decided to hang up the microphone (at least for the time being) and record the last ever episode of This Week In Wellness. Thank you for all your support over the years and thank you to all those who have supported this journey. You can keep following me at… Continue reading TWIW 224: The final Week In Wellness The post TWIW 224: The final Week In Wellness appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 223: Overweight may be a bigger burden than obesity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 6:17


    This Week In Wellness a Norwegian University of Science and Technology has suggested that the costs associated with overweight individuals in the Norwegian population are even greater than those associated with obesity. And given that 75 percent of men and 61 percent of women were overweight or obese these costs are not insignificant. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231214/Overweight-not-just-obesity-drives-higher-healthcare-costs-Norwegian-study-finds.aspx The post TWIW 223: Overweight may be a bigger burden than obesity appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 222: The vegan twin may have less heart disease risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 9:44


    This Week In Wellness a study of 22 pairs of identical twins by Stanford Medicine researchers has found that a vegan diet may improve cardiovascular health in as little as eight weeks. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231130113042.htm https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812392 The post TWIW 222: The vegan twin may have less heart disease risk appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 221: Meat may prevent cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 7:28


    This Week In Wellness eating red meat and dairy could help to fight cancer according to a new study published in Nature. https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/22/eating-red-meat-dairy-reduces-cancer-risk-scientists-discover-19862991/amp/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06749-3 The post TWIW 221: Meat may prevent cancer appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 220: Up to 80% of the population may be subluxated

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 8:44


    This Week In Wellness a paper in the web based peer review journal Cureus, shows that up to 80% of US citizens may be suffering from vertebral subluxation and its side effects. https://www.cureus.com/articles/195837-secondary-analysis-of-a-dataset-to-estimate-the-prevalence-of-vertebral-subluxation-and-its-implications-for-health-promotion-and-prevention?fbclid=IwAR2QrB6HIFdUIjdNhH5z1PLnvonjWMwrCjdON44rhZkCLLtPsCtyagQ-ugQ#!/ The post TWIW 220: Up to 80% of the population may be subluxated appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 219: Oral Contraceptives may make women fearful

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 5:14


    This Week In Wellness a report published in Frontiers of Endocrinology has suggested that use of the Oral Contraceptive Pill may enhance women's susceptibility to stress-related illness and anxiety. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231109/How-do-sex-hormones-and-birth-control-affect-brain-fear-circuits.aspx https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1228504/full https://events.humanitix.com/de-stress-body-mind The post TWIW 219: Oral Contraceptives may make women fearful appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 218: Mobile phones lower sperm count

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 4:47


    This Week In Wellness research published in the journal Fertility and Sterility has found that EMF radiation caused by the increased use of mobile phones may be associated with a reduced sperm concentration and total sperm count (TSC) in the semen. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231102/Study-links-heavy-mobile-phone-use-to-lower-sperm-count.aspx https://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(23)01875-7/fulltext#articleInformation The post TWIW 218: Mobile phones lower sperm count appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 217: Triglycerides lower risk of dementia by 18%

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 6:27


    This Week In Wellness high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, long demonised for their potential role in heart disease and stroke, may contribute to a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who have lower levels. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231025/Older-adults-with-higher-levels-of-triglycerides-may-have-lower-dementia-risk.aspx https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/10/25/WNL.0000000000207923 The post TWIW 217: Triglycerides lower risk of dementia by 18% appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 216: Sugary drinks linked to ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 5:03


    This Week In Wellness a new study published in Nutrients has confirmed what many parents and health experts alike have long feared, namely that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms.   https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231019/Sugar-sweetened-beverages-pose-a-potential-risk-of-ADHD.aspx https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/20/4395 The post TWIW 216: Sugary drinks linked to ADHD appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 215: Tea inactivates Omnicron

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 5:14


    This Week In Wellness a study published in Scientific Reports has shown that black, green and matcha tea were all effective at inactivating the Omnicron subvariant of SARS Coronavirus 2. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231005/Green-matcha-and-black-tea-Effective-weapons-against-Omicron-subvariants-research-reveals.aspx https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-43563-3 The post TWIW 215: Tea inactivates Omnicron first appeared on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 214: 3000 steps a day as good as blood pressure meds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 7:04


    This Week In Wellness just 3000 steps a day may be enough to reduce blood pressure according to a new study in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230927003032.htm https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/10/8/317 https://www.chiro.org.au/resources/health-initiatives/just-start-walking The post TWIW 214: 3000 steps a day as good as blood pressure meds first appeared on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 213: Keto diets may help women with PCOS conceive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 3:53


    This Week In Wellness research from the Journal of the Endocrine Society has shown that the ketogenic (or keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), potentially influencing their fertility. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907105759.htm https://academic.oup.com/jes/article/7/10/bvad112/7259972 The post TWIW 213: Keto diets may help women with PCOS conceive first appeared on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 212: Healthy lifestyle helps to prevent depression by 57%

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 7:05


    This Week In Wellness a study published in Nature Mental Health has shown that 7 different lifestyle habits can all lower the risk of depression. The most impactful of these habits being adequate sleep which was able to lower depression by a whopping 22%. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141148.htm https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-023-00120-1 The post TWIW 212: Healthy lifestyle helps to prevent depression by 57% first appeared on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 211: Round Up class actions come to Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 7:40


    This Week In Wellness the class action lawsuits against Monsanto (the makers of Round-Up now owned by Bayer) previously reported overseas on this podcast have now come to Australia with an Australian man now claiming the weed killer has caused him to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/sep/04/roundup-class-action-weedkiller-non-hodgkin-lymphoma The post TWIW 211: Round Up class actions come to Australia first appeared on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 210: Lockdown and gut health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 6:54


    This Week In Wellness research published in the journal Scientific Reports showed that infants who spent most of their first year of life during the pandemic have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born prior to the pandemic. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230831/Pandemic-may-have-altered-gut-microbiome-of-infants-study-finds.aspx https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-40102-y The post TWIW 210: Lockdown and gut health first appeared on The Wellness Couch.

    TWIW 209: Your brain knows your immunity levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 7:19


    This Week In Wellness peoples self assessments of their own bodies potential to fight off a pathogen was compared with the actual levels of antibodies in their blood for that same pathogen and the results were surprisingly accurate. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230816114132.htm https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301051123001540?via%3Dihub

    TWIW 208: Yoga good for asthma

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 5:32


    This Week In Wellness a large meta-analysis has shown that yoga, breathing exercises and aerobic training have been shown to improve lung function in asthmatics. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230811/Key-exercises-for-asthmatic-people-help-improve-their-lung-function-finds-study.aspx https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07853890.2023.2237031

    TWIW 207: Peppermint oil for open heart surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 7:55


    This Week In Wellness the British medical Journal has reported that peppermint oil may ease people’s pain, reduce the need for drugs and enhance their sleep after open heart surgery. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230803/Peppermint-oil-may-be-new-option-for-pain-relief-after-open-heart-surgery.aspx

    TWIW 206: Lack of sleep increases diabetes risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 7:54


    This Week In Wellness researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have uncovered a potential mechanism for the increased diabetes risk seen in those who do not get enough sleep.  https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230707/Research-uncovers-mechanism-linking-deep-sleep-to-blood-sugar-control.aspx https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2666379123002197

    TWIW 205: Birth-control pills negatively impacts women’s stress response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 4:54


    This Week In Wellness a new study has shown that commonly used birth-control pills can negatively impact women’s stress response, in particular the ability to reduce their levels of the stress hormone ACTH when the stress has been removed. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230707/Birth-control-pills-disrupt-womens-stress-response-study-shows.aspx https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0166432823002681

    TWIW 205: Birth-control pills negatively impacts women's stress response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 4:53


    This Week In Wellness a new study has shown that commonly used birth-control pills can negatively impact women's stress response, in particular the ability to reduce their levels of the stress hormone ACTH when the stress has been removed. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230707/Birth-control-pills-disrupt-womens-stress-response-study-shows.aspx https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0166432823002681

    TWIW 204: Sleep reduces brain benefits of exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 4:04


    This Week In Wellness research has suggested that middle-aged men not getting enough sleep won’t get the protective benefits of exercise, when it comes to their brains. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jul/05/middle-aged-people-need-sleep-to-see-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise

    TWIW 204: Sleep reduces brain benefits of exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 4:03


    This Week In Wellness research has suggested that middle-aged men not getting enough sleep won't get the protective benefits of exercise, when it comes to their brains. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jul/05/middle-aged-people-need-sleep-to-see-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise

    TWIW 203: Opioids no more effective than placebo for back and neck pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 6:30


    This Week In Wellness Australian researchers have called into question the use of opioids for acute neck and back pain as research shows that the drugs may be no more effective than placebo. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-29/opioids-back-neck-acute-pain-research-findings/102530382 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32142140/

    TWIW 203: Opioids no more effective than placebo for back and neck pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 6:29


    This Week In Wellness Australian researchers have called into question the use of opioids for acute neck and back pain as research shows that the drugs may be no more effective than placebo.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-29/opioids-back-neck-acute-pain-research-findings/102530382 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32142140/

    TWIW 202: PCB’s linked to ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 8:33


    This Week In Wellness oestrogen mimicking polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been shown to pass down through the generations contributing to a variety of neuroendocrine, metabolic and reproductive problems in the grandchildren of those exposed. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230615/Adverse-cognitive-effects-linked-to-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals-may-pass-down-through-generations.aspx https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/chemicals+and+contaminants/polychlorinated+biphenyls+pcbs

    TWIW 202: PCB's linked to ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 8:32


    This Week In Wellness oestrogen mimicking polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been shown to pass down through the generations contributing to a variety of neuroendocrine, metabolic and reproductive problems in the grandchildren of those exposed.  https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230615/Adverse-cognitive-effects-linked-to-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals-may-pass-down-through-generations.aspx https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/chemicals+and+contaminants/polychlorinated+biphenyls+pcbs

    TWIW 201: Breastfeeding linked to healthier diet in kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 8:59


    This Week In Wellness a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has shown that a longer duration of breastfeeding in Spanish children was linked to a lower consumption of ultra-processed food items in preschool.    https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230608/Breastfeeding-found-to-reduce-ultra-processed-food-intake-among-preschoolers.aspx https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212267223002885

    TWIW 200: Fish oil increases your muscle and strength gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 3:52


    This Week In Wellness supplementing with fish oil may increase the muscle and strength gains of healthy young adults doing strength training. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36822153/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33221700/

    TWIW 200: Fish oil increases your muscle and strength gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 3:51


    This Week In Wellness supplementing with fish oil may increase the muscle and strength gains of healthy young adults doing strength training.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36822153/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33221700/

    TWIW 199: Motor control in kids linked to mathematics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 4:05


    This Week In Wellness better motor skills in first grade have been linked to better performance in reading and mathematics in the 3rd grade in a recent study at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230525/Motorically-skilled-children-in-first-grade-have-better-academic-skills-by-third-grade.aspx https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/9900/Cross_Lagged_Associations_between_Physical.239.aspx

    TWIW 199: Motor control in kids linked to mathematics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 4:04


    This Week In Wellness better motor skills in first grade have been linked to better performance in reading and mathematics in the 3rd grade in a recent study at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.  https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230525/Motorically-skilled-children-in-first-grade-have-better-academic-skills-by-third-grade.aspx https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/9900/Cross_Lagged_Associations_between_Physical.239.aspx

    TWIW 198: WHO advises against non-sugar sweeteners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 4:09


    This Week In Wellness the World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated their advice on the use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control to reflect the fact that research shows they do not confer any long term benefit and may in fact increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and all death. https://www.who.int/news/item/15-05-2023-who-advises-not-to-use-non-sugar-sweeteners-for-weight-control-in-newly-released-guideline

    TWIW 198: WHO advises against non-sugar sweeteners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 4:08


    This Week In Wellness the World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated their advice on the use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control to reflect the fact that research shows they do not confer any long term benefit and may in fact increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and all death.    https://www.who.int/news/item/15-05-2023-who-advises-not-to-use-non-sugar-sweeteners-for-weight-control-in-newly-released-guideline

    TWIW 197: Healthy diet improves fitness without exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 6:27


    This Week In Wellness a healthy diet has been shown to increase physical fitness in middle aged adults by the same amount as an extra 4000 steps a day. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230511/Healthier-diets-may-lead-to-greater-physical-fitness.aspx https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad113/7146619?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=true This podcast is brought to you by Healthy Choices Chiropractic. Head to www.healthychoiceschiropractic.com.au to book a full spinal, postural and neurological examination with me… Continue reading TWIW 197: Healthy diet improves fitness without exercise

    TWIW 197: Healthy diet improves fitness without exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 6:27


    This Week In Wellness a healthy diet has been shown to increase physical fitness in middle aged adults by the same amount as an extra 4000 steps a day. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230511/Healthier-diets-may-lead-to-greater-physical-fitness.aspx https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad113/7146619?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=true This podcast is brought to you by Healthy Choices Chiropractic. Head to www.healthychoiceschiropractic.com.au to book a full spinal, postural and neurological examination with me for just $39.

    TWIW 196: Sardines may be better than fish oil

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 4:42


    This Week In Wellness a recent study published in the Frontiers in Nutrition Journal has shown that sardines may be more beneficial than fish oil supplements due to the presence of additional micronutrients. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230418/Eating-sardines-vs-fish-oil-supplements-study-evaluates-the-nutritional-benefit-beyond-fatty-acids.aspx https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1107475/full This podcast is brought to you by Healthy Choices Chiropractic. Head to www.healthychoiceschiropractic.com.au to book a full spinal, postural and… Continue reading TWIW 196: Sardines may be better than fish oil

    TWIW 196: Sardines may be better than fish oil

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 4:41


    This Week In Wellness a recent study published in the Frontiers in Nutrition Journal has shown that sardines may be more beneficial than fish oil supplements due to the presence of additional micronutrients. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230418/Eating-sardines-vs-fish-oil-supplements-study-evaluates-the-nutritional-benefit-beyond-fatty-acids.aspx https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1107475/full This podcast is brought to you by Healthy Choices Chiropractic. Head to www.healthychoiceschiropractic.com.au to book a full spinal, postural and neurological examination with me for just $39.

    TWIW 195: Healthy diet reduces sleep apnea risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 4:42


    This Week In Wellness high quality foods lower the risk of sleep apnea by up to 41% regardless of the individual’s BMI according to a US study published in Nutrients. However it didn't significantly impact insomnia or sleep quality. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230427/Healthy-eating-lowers-risk-of-sleep-apnea.aspx https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/9/2078

    TWIW 195: Healthy diet reduces sleep apnea risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 4:41


    This Week In Wellness high quality foods lower the risk of sleep apnea by up to 41% regardless of the individual's BMI according to a US study published in Nutrients. However it didn't significantly impact insomnia or sleep quality.    https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230427/Healthy-eating-lowers-risk-of-sleep-apnea.aspx https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/9/2078

    TWIW 194: The link between bone density and dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 6:10


    This Week In Wellness a study published in Neurology has identified an increased risk of dementia amongst elderly people with low bone density. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230322190844.htm

    TWIW 193: No such thing as fresh air

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 5:14


    This Week In Wellness a study by researchers at Monash university has found that just 0.001% of the worlds population are breathing air below the safety levels recommended by the World Health Organisation (the WHO).   https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230307073211.htm https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00008-6/fulltext  

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