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David Cooper
Health – Let’s talk knee injuries!
Knee pain ranks among the most debilitating conditions, disrupting everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or participating in sports and exercise. In New Zealand, knee...
Health – 2026 – The year of intentional thinking
Over the holidays, I picked up Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish. As a regular listener to his podcast, The Knowledge Project, during my commute, I...
Health – Shoshin and Kaizen – Japanese mantra
Health, be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual is never in a static state. All these cornerstones of wellbeing are constantly shifting up or down....
Health – Make physical stress your friend
Physical stress, like hitting the gym, running, or tackling tough physical tasks, can be a game-changer for your health. But it’s a double-edged sword for...
Health – Creating the elite athlete mindset
On July 14, the FISU World University Championship Games will kick off in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany. A team of 85 New Zealand athletes...
Health – Not all headaches are created equal
Headaches are one of the leading causes of disability and time off work in the Western world. Despite this, it is not very well known...
Health – Blue zone thinking
The concept of longevity, aging and healthy living has been an interest of mine for a long time. A number of studies have been conducted...
Health – Humble honeybee knows all
Over the last few weeks, we have been graced with warmer temperatures, more sunlight and a welcome reprieve from a rather wet winter. A long...
Health – 5 steps to live well in the marginal decade
A certain level of fear affects us about the latter stages of aging, yet for most I suspect it is more to do with a...
Health – Telehealth teaching
In the year 2019 BC (Before Covid), society was trundling along, generally business as usual. Then suddenly, we had a lurching shift demanding that everything we...
