Well & Good with Art Green

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Well & Good is a meeting place where listeners can pick the brains of some of the world’s leading health and wellbeing authorities. Hosted by wellbeing advocate Art Green, we talk with a broad range of experts to learn wellness techniques in all different aspects of this fast-developing space. Exceptional guests break down scientific breakthroughs, lived experience and the latest research into relatable, actionable tips, arming listeners with the tools and knowledge to reach their health potential.

  1. 03/05/2023 · BONUS

    Dr Michael Mosley

    When you’re listening to Michael Mosley, it doesn’t take long to understand why he’s one of the world’s most prominent doctors. He’s risen to fame as a BBC broadcaster, documentary maker and inventor of the 5:2 diet, and he has an incredible knack for communicating health research and knowledge in a simple, usable way.   This episode takes a look at some really key elements of health: breathing, sleep, diet and exercise. Michael gives his most effective breathing technique to transform your life and help with sleep, talks about the three most important types of exercise (including the one you’re probably not doing but definitely should be), and discusses what an ideal day looks like from a health perspective.    Along with tackling these big topics, Michael drops little gold nuggets along the way. Like the Japanese community that’s living longer because they essentially fasted in post-war years, how to figure out if you’re getting the sleep your body needs, and how long you should wait between waking up and your morning coffee. There’s so much in here you can use.   *************   RESOURCES:   Michael’s coming to Auckland for his highly acclaimed speaking event, A Life Changing Experience, on March 15. For info and tickets, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/auckland-civic-theatre/dr-michael-mosley-a-life-changing-experience-live-on-stage-auckland/1794434764251286/    Michael mentioned the video of when he infected himself with tapeworms. Check it out here (we promise it’s not as gross as it sounds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeDD0HdecGk    For everything you need to know about Michaekl’s 5:2 diet, including to find out if it’s suitable for you, head to www.thefast800.com    *************   Episode Sponsor - LMNT (Element)Link to pickup your free gift with purchase: DrinkLMNT.com/wellandgood

    52 min

  2. 12/19/2022

    Dr Dan Plews

    If you’re an aspiring (or even current) endurance athlete, this is for you. Dr Dan Plews is a much-loved coach to some of the world’s fittest athletes, from Olympians and world champions to the likes of Emirates Team New Zealand.    Dan has been a leader in the research and understanding of heart rate variability and discovering its significance in not only training, but overall wellness. He’s also a competitive ironman athlete (with the silverware to show for it), business owner and absolute devotee to fitness and health.   In this episode of Well & Good, Dan and Art talk…  Eating raw liver, and why he did an animal-based diet for eight weeks Why small stressors on the body are great, but having too many can cause problems…and how this flows through to how many vegetables you should eat Different types of organ meats, including the one that tastes “like piss” His personal athletic history, including doing triathlon since he was 9 and competing for Great Britain Working with the likes of Team New Zealand, New Zealand Rowing and Canoe Racing New Zealand Coaching Chelsea Sodaro through pregnancy to win the Kona Ironman 18 months after giving birth Why wearable devices are the biggest difference in training and sport performance in the last 30 years How he monitors training data, and the different key indicators in different sports Heart rate variability - what it is, why it’s become so popular, what you need to know about it and how you can track it How outside influences and life stress impacts training How things like alcohol, sauna, ice baths and sugar impact HRV What his ideal training day would look like The sweet spot for an effective sauna - how long and how hot it should be, and how it drastically reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease How he uses ice baths, and the benefits What supplements he takes (hint: quite a few)   *****   Please support this podcast by checking out our episode sponsors:    -Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD10’ for 10% off all products (excludes ElitePRO).   -Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD15’ for 15% off all products.   *****   RESOURCES:   There’s a lot to take in from this one right?  Dan’s website is a great place to start - his newsletter helps you to get world-leading training tips direct to your inbox. Check it out at https://www.endureiq.com/    Or get a bit of a look under the hood of Endure HQ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EndureIQ/    There’s also loads of good stuff on his insta @theplews

    1h 14m

  3. 12/12/2022

    Dr Mary Pardee

    There’s so much that goes into gut health, and this episode goes into all the important aspects that you need to know. Dr Mary Pardee is a naturopathic doctor and founder of modrn, which focuses primarily on gut health, and incorporates a range of treatments and techniques tailored to specific individuals. We talk about… An overview of the gut anatomy and the GI tract How significant the gi microbiome is for the entire microbiome Helminthic therapy (i.e. worms) for IBS or crohn’s disease Signs of good/bad gut health What a good bowel movement should look like The role of fibre as the main fuel source for your gut microbiome, Mary’s simple tip for getting more fibre in your diet, and why it’s a double-edged sword when it comes to bloating Bloating - what causes it and common ways to treat it, including things you can do at home Why you should wait four hours between meals Herbal teas that help with different types of gut issues Fermented food - why diversity is important A guide to farting - what’s normal and what’s healthy How fasting impacts your gut health - when fasting is a good idea, and when it isn’t Why meditation is one of the things she recommends to her patients the most How to know if it’s time to do something about your gut health  Her guide to testing the impact of different foods on your health - how to take them out, how long for, and how to add them back in. The connection between gut health and skin health - things like eczema and dermatitis Prebiotics and probiotics - the difference and the uses for each Why you should chew your smoothies How antibiotics impact gut health, and the issues to avoid when taking them If that seems like a lot, it is! But it’s digestible (pun intended) and usable, and all really interesting.    *****   Please support this podcast by checking out our episode sponsors:  -Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD10’ for 10% off all products (excludes ElitePRO).   -Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD15’ for 15% off all products.   ***** RESOURCES: See more of Mary on her insta @dr.marypardee, or follow modern @modrnmed  Mary also mentioned her food strategy guide for skin issues, which you can check out here: https://modrnmed.ac-page.com/food-strategy-guide

    55 min

  4. 12/05/2022

    Dr Eric Helms

    This episode is a bit of a beast, but it’s an absolute goldmine for anyone interested in strength training, building muscle or bodybuilding. Eric Helms is an absolute guru, as you’d expect from a bodybuilding coach, athlete, educator, author, and someone with two masters degrees and a PhD in strength and conditioning.  His resume is unparalleled, and his knowledge is next level. This is probably best suited for someone towards the elite level of training, as opposed to beginners, but there’s so much to digest in this ep.  We talk… Why it takes six months to condition for bodybuilding competitions The origins of bodybuilding and powerlifting, including with steroids and doping Why you generally can’t tell if a bodybuilder is on steroids or not How anabolic steroids actually work to grow muscle Testosterone and how it impacts muscle growth Why training programmes have to be individualised for elite athletes - and how he does around three times as much upper body work as he does legs Training to failure Why you feel sore after some exercises and not others A guide to eccentric and concentric training, and pausing during reps Supersetting: how to complement different types of exercises - and how not to Variable resistance and band training What to think about when you’re trying to build muscle, in terms of diet, protein and amino acids Why creatine is still the king of supplements, and the benefit of training when you’re caffeinated How to optimise recovery, including ways to speed it up, and how to know when you’ve recovered  Eric is a great communicator, and he’s constantly dropping little gems all the way through this one.  *****   Please support this podcast by checking out our episode sponsors:  -Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD10’ for 10% off all products (excludes ElitePRO).   -Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD15’ for 15% off all products.   ***** RESOURCES: We spoke about the documentary Icarus, which you can check out with a Netflix login here: https://www.netflix.com/nz/title/80168079   Check out Eric’s podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IronCulturePodcast  Or follow him on insta: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/

    1h 39m

  5. 11/28/2022

    Dan Ebbett

    Dan Ebbett has come a long way since the days of wearing snowboarding goggles to the movies. As the founder of BlockBlueLight glasses, he’s a pioneer into the effects of devices, technology and light on sleep and health. Dan developed his range of light-blocking glasses after struggling with chronic insomnia, eye strain and migraines. He changed the game by discovering the widespread impact blue light was having for people, and developing glasses that were focused on effectiveness rather than appearance. This is one of those under-appreciated health areas that a surprisingly large number of people struggle with. Dan and Art talk through: Dan’s personal journey with discovering blue light glasses, and how quickly they worked for him What blue light is and how it affects people The impact of device settings and “dark mode” - whether they actually do anything The physiological impacts of taking in blue light at night, and how it prevents sleep by impacting hormones How the sun gives off different light frequencies, and how the brain interprets them to know what time of day it is How to wear blue light blocking glasses, and why you shouldn't wear them all the time How the skin has its own circadian rhythm, and what that means for controlling lights inside at night Why good blue blocking glasses shouldn’t have clear lenses Light control apps The effect of windows and clouds on light absorption  Take home tips for controlling the effect of light in your everyday life Indicators you’re struggling with the effects of blue light, including stress and anxiety Red light therapy - what it is, what the benefits are (including red light saunas)     (Disclaimer about the sound - sorry about the weird background noises in this one, turns out that  a leaf blower waits for no one!)   ***************   Please support this podcast by checking out our episode sponsors:    -Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD10’ for 10% off all products (excludes ElitePRO).   -Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD15’ for 15% off all products.   ***************   RESOURCES: Because he’s a legend, Dan’s offered a 15% discount code for Well & Good listeners for any product on the BlockBlueLight website. Just enter the code WELLANDGOOD and it’s yours.   Check out www.blockbluelight.co.nz for more info They’re on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BlockBlueLightOfficial  You can also contact them with questions/inquiries: https://www.blockbluelight.co.nz/pages/contact-us

    1h 5m

  6. 11/21/2022

    Dr Libby Lindsay

    This conversation about genetics will change the way you view your personal health and wellness journey.  Dr Libby Lindsay is an author, speaker and health entrepreneur whose personal health background led her to discover the significance of genetics on so many wellness techniques. She is the founder of Ingeneous, a DNA wellness portal that’s focused on genetics, and has helped more than 4,000 clients in the last 10 years. In short, genetics impact just about everything. But you CAN alter your genetics and you CAN overcome genetic predispositions. In this episode of Well & Good, Art and Libby touch on: How Libby got so desperate to overcome her migraines, she went to a Fijian medicine man who chewed up a concoction in his mouth and spat it into her nose Her years of health issues and how it led her to genetic testing and ways to change the way they work The three changes that completely rewrote her health story in three weeks, including going from being lactose intolerant to drinking milk A basic level break down into what genes actually are - what they do, how they impact health and how 99.9% of everyone’s DNA is the same What nutrigenomics is and why you should know about it How to make permanent changes to your genetics, and how the critical thing is the timing of what you’re doing How your genetics impact the type of foods or diets you’re best suited to, or even the flavours you do and don’t like The most common genetic issues people have - how most people are suffering from the same types of things Why only 5-10% of people CAN’T address their health issues by focusing on their genes How your genetics impact your body type, muscle gain and fat loss     ********   Please support this podcast by checking out our episode sponsors:  -Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD10’ for 10% off all products (excludes ElitePRO).   -Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD15’ for 15% off all products. *******   RESOURCES: To find out more, check out Libby on Instagram @myingeneous To see more about her work with Ingeneous, head to https://myingeneous.com/

    1h 8m

  7. 11/14/2022

    Robb Wolf

    Art got up at 3am to record this pod with world-renowned wellness guru Robb Wolf, and we reckon it was well worth it! Robb’s a former biochemist, best selling author, film producer, and a health speaker for the likes of NASA, the US Marine Corps and the Naval Special Warfare.   This is all about different types of training and health techniques and it goes into LOADS of different areas. There are takeaways here for anyone, from elite tips to basic techniques for beginners.    We talk about… Losing 10kgs filming a survival TV show, including eating mice and killing an elk Longevity - why healthspan is something to focus on Why health journeys start with learning to sleep well, and how focusing on sleeping better can guide training and good behaviour How different foods impact people differently, and ways to see what’s best for you Zone two cardio training for endurance - what it is, and how often you should be doing it How to use Morpheus to guide the intensity of your exercise One approach to training with a great return on investment  Dietary techniques that worsen health outcomes The best mix of full body training with mobility, and how to combine them each week How 10 days of bed rest deconditions the body the equivalent of 30 years of ageing - the implications for safe, injury-free training The importance of physically challenging your body beyond just gardening or yoga The benefits of sprinting, especially in short, 5 metre bursts Fringe activities like hot/cold therapy, sun exposure, sauna A crash course in ziva meditation, and why he’d choose it over strength training (sometimes)  His electrolyte company LMNT, which is one of the fastest growing health and wellness brands in the world ***** Please support this podcast by checking out our episode sponsors:  -Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD10’ for 10% off all products (excludes ElitePRO).   -Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/ They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD15’ for 15% off all products.   ***** RESOURCES: Find Robb on insta @dasrobbwolf See the full range of his expertise at https://robbwolf.com/    Robb’s also given us a promo code to redeem for a gift with any purchase from his electrolyte business LMNT. Head to DrinkLMNT.com/wellandgood for more!

    1h 11m

  8. 09/19/2022

    Dr Anna Brooks

    This episode is about one of the most significant aspects of health and wellness that’s often overlooked. Immunity.    Dr Anna Brooks is a top immunologist and researcher, and she takes us on a deep dive into myths, truths, theories and the latest understanding when it comes to viruses, immunity, Covid and resilience. This includes:   -How her Keto diet helps her allergies -Honing in on “trigger” foods to find out what makes you react, and how it’s not just about avoiding them -What’s a virus, how it makes us sick, and how cells in the body respond to it -Why some people catch a virus and others don’t - including why kids are often more resilient -How viruses you catch as a kid can stay latent in your system forever, and how that can impact you later on -What natural immunity is, and how vaccinations play into it -How you can build your immunity (spoiler: diet is key) -The role of the microbiome, and what we know about making it stronger -Antibiotics - when you should and shouldn’t use them (including Anna’s recommendation for the best lozenges) -How fasting impacts immunity -Anna’s experience taking probiotics and the impact on her microbiome -Supplements - when to take them for the biggest impact -Hot and cold therapy -Why this year’s flu season was so bad, and why next year might be another rough one -Sleep and immunity -Covid - how it’s different to the flu, and the surprising time it takes for our body to recover fully -Why fitness doesn’t necessarily translate to immunity -Long Covid - why people are getting it -The importance of looking after yourself when you’re sick   ****   RESOURCES:    See more from Anna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drannanz?lang=en  Contribute to Anna’s Long Covid crowdfunding campaign: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/giving/donate/a-z-list-of-funds/long-covid-research-project.html

    1h 15m
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Well & Good is a meeting place where listeners can pick the brains of some of the world’s leading health and wellbeing authorities. Hosted by wellbeing advocate Art Green, we talk with a broad range of experts to learn wellness techniques in all different aspects of this fast-developing space. Exceptional guests break down scientific breakthroughs, lived experience and the latest research into relatable, actionable tips, arming listeners with the tools and knowledge to reach their health potential.

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    Roar Collective
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    2019 - 2023
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