Diet

Pet ownership around the world continues to grow, and the environmental cost is skyrocketing along with it. Professor David Raubenheimer says people need to start making compromises when it comes to… Audio

A new study suggests eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms. Dr Joseph Firth was involved in the research and joins the show to discuss the findings.  Audio

Feeding an army during wartime's always been a huge logistical challenge. And those challenges were magnified for the Indian army in the Second World War. From an Indian podcast called 'The… Audio

Being able to talk about how you feel without getting emotional is an important skill for everyone in a workplace, says Liz Fosslien, co-author of No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing… Audio

An influential worldwide analysis has highlighted that diet is now involved in one in five deaths globally, that's more than smoking. It found salt and too few whole grains are the biggest issues.  Audio

Santanu Deb-Choudhury and his team at AgResearch have found that proteins from sheep wool fibre can help improve the digestive health of cats. The proteins, extracted from cross-bred wool are then… Audio

Dr Santanu Deb-Choudhury and his team at AgResearch have found that proteins from sheep wool fibre can help improve the digestive health of cats. Audio

It's diet season, that time when everyone wants to get back on track with eatng and exercising, get rid of the extra kgs they may have put on over the holidays. Audio

Dr Michael Mosley doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk. When the BBC host and champion of intermittent fasting started seeing new research about the benefits of an 800 calorie a day diet, he… Audio

Healthy Food Guide Nutritionist Claire Turnbull has some handy hints on healthy habits you can sustain throughout 2019. She talks about creating good regular habits rather than dieting for weight loss… Audio

Did you know that the tomato only became popular locally about 1920? Or that brussels sprouts and silverbeet didn't catch on until the 1930s? Our national diet has undergone massive changes in the… Audio

Diet can be a crucial component in the remission and prevention of diabetes. British professor Dr Anthony Leeds is a researcher and practicing medical doctor who is focusing on low energy diets to… Audio

Yoram Barak says there are some simple ways of maintaining a healthy brain into old age. Good social relationships are key. Audio

Chef Nadia Lim had a bit of a juggle when releasing her latest book, her eighth. Her second son, River, arrived earlier than scheduled. The book is Fresh Start Feel Good and an extension of her My… Audio

Earlier this week we had a chat with Sarah Wilson about how a person's diet can affect their mental health. Victoria University's Lisa Te Morenga didn't agree with everything she said, and joins us to… Audio

Vets say they're concerned over the growing anti-vaccine lobby among pet owners, and food fads such as raw and grain-free diets for animals are gaining popularity. British vets Danny Chambers and Zoe… Audio

Virgie Tovar is a healthy plus sized woman and the champion of a movement called "lose the hate not the weight". She's also just released a new book: You Have the Right to Remain Fat. Audio