Teeth – the basics
What are teeth and why do we need them? Teeth play a big role in digestion. They cut and crush foods, making them easier to swallow. While they look more like bones (but can’t repair like them), teeth are actually ectodermal organs (our others include our hair, skin and sweat glands). Most adults have 32 […]
Tooth decay – here’s what happens
Some science actually lies behind the tooth decay ads Here’s how it works. The outer enamel layer of our teeth is the hardest tissue in the body. It is made of a mineral called hydroxyapatite that contains calcium and phosphate. Our saliva is mainly water but also contains calcium and phosphate. There is normally a […]
Dental costs – the elephant in the clinic
Too many of us are missing important dental help because of costs. In dental speak, the term ‘unmet needs’ means folk wandering about with holes in their teeth, missing teeth and many in some considerable pain. We have plenty of unmet dental need in New Zealand. An estimated 42%, of us, 1.5 million adult New […]
Man WOF in Te reo Māori, Samoan and Mandarin (简体中文)
AA Man WoF now in Te reo Māori, Samoan and Mandarin (简体中文) and English Our mates at the AA adapted Men’s Health Week’s useful What’s Your Score? health checklist in 2022 into the Man Wof. It featured our MHW Ambassador Scotty Morrison and was popular among the AA’s huge nationwide membership. This year they have […]
Healthy habits for a longer life
Healthy habits – Why more men need to take charge of their wellbeing As Men’s Health Week shines a spotlight on how men’s wellbeing, the Southern Cross Healthy Futures Report offers a snapshot of where men are taking action with their health – and the areas we still need to work on. Each two years […]
Men’s Sheds – laughter, sharing, talking
Hammer and chatter among great things coming from this retirement community workshop They say a man’s pride can be measured by his shed—its size, what he stores in it and what he can fix in it. Traditionally the backyard shed has been a ‘man’s space’, an informal, often haphazard, space where men can ‘escape’ […]
Sir JK’s ‘AAA battery’ for anxiety
Sir John Kirwan’s ‘AAA battery’ for anxiety Men’s Health Week asked Sir JK to share some of his advice around guys’ health, and here is his AAA tip to handle anxiety All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan is all about finding simple, easy ways to look after himself. When it comes to wellbeing, the long-time […]
Old favourites can be heart-friendly too
By following a heart-healthy way of eating, you will be ensuring that you get all the nutrients you need to support your health. There are many ways you can eat to support your heart health and all of them are simple variations on a common dietary theme. The key is to base your diet around […]
Sugar – when it’s not sweet as
Sugar has been part of mankind’s diet from the start. Our bodies need sugar to break it down to glucose and fructose. Glucose is the body and brain’s number one energy source, so much so that we can even get a little shot of dopamine as thanks, while fructose helps the body store fat, handy […]
Processed foods – convenient but how healthy?
Natural and Processed foods – what’s the difference and why should we know? “Where possible we should be trying to eat whole foods that are close to how they’re found in nature and dial back on highly processed foods.” Good solid advice for us all from the Heart Foundation’s chief adviser on Food and Nutrition, […]
