Podcast Episodes

Exercise and the gut microbiome with Sara Campbell

Episode 85

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Sara Campbell about exercise, the gut and our gut microbiome. We discuss the bi-directional relationship between the gut and our exercise patterns, what se…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Stephan Guyenet, Phd - The Hungry Brain

Episode 84

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Stephan Guyenet, obesity researcher and neuroscience expert about energy balance, weight maintenance and the brain. Mikki and Stephan discuss the role of h…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Rick Johnson MD - Why nature wants us to be fat

Episode 83

Mikki and Rick talk about how he developed an interest in fructose, how fructose impacts blood pressure and what types of foods and drinks are most detrimental (i.e. do we have to avoid fruit?).  The…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Why you need omega 3 in your diet, with Bill Harris

Episode 82

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Bill Harris, one of the world’s leading  experts in the field of omega-3 fatty acid research. His work focuses on the roles that fatty acids play in cardio…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Dom Harvey - For the love of running

Episode 81

This week on the podcast Mikki talks to Dom Harvey, podcaster, former radio DJ, avid runner about how running has transformed his life through some of his more challenging times. Dom is such a great …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Prof Mike Murphy - Creator of Coenzyme q10 supplement, MitoQ

Episode 80

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Mike Murphy, Professor of Mitochondrial Redox Biology and co-creator of Mito Q, a coQ10 supplement  that is specifically designed to target the mitochondria a…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Fitness over 40 with Darren Ellis

Episode 79

This week on the podcast I speak to Darren Ellis, former owner of Cross Fit NZ, the first Cross Fit gym in New Zealand, all about considerations as we age for men over 40 years. 

Darren and Mikki talk…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Functional health, gut testing and probiotics with Dr Joe Mather

Episode 78

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to functional medicine doctor Joe Mather, who is also the lead physician at The Ruscio Clinic, about how he uses diet and lifestyle to help improve overall healt…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Time restricted eating, metabolic health and cancer risk with Professor Dorothy Sears

Episode 77

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Professor Dorothy Sears about her research into time restricted eating, metabolic health, prolonged sitting and breast cancer risk. Professor Sears talks abou…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Macros and metabolic adaptation with Eric Helms and Cliff Harvey

Episode 76

Cliff Harvey, PhD, is New Zealand’s expert on the effects of a ketogenic diet in a healthy population, but so much more than that. He has been  helping people to live healthier, happier lives, and to…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago