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Health – Use caution consulting Dr Google

Early in my career as a physiotherapist (frighteningly over 18 years ago!) sometimes a client would come forward with a diagnosis after having ‘googled’ their...

Health – Sport injuries – overload or recovery?

I’m writing this from a hotel room in Guangzhou, China, where I’m with the Tall Blacks ahead of their game against China. After the 11...

Health – Instant vs delayed gratification

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the famous Stanford marshmallow experiments offered preschool children one treat right away or two if they waited about...

Health – “It’s just keyhole surgery!”

Living in the 21st Century brings with it incredible changes in medicine, and wellbeing. Surgical procedures that were once considered high risk-cardiac, orthopaedic, or otherwise-are...

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...