Ties that remind
It was ties on for Men’s Health Week at the Millwater Medical and Silverdale Medical clinics on the Hibiscus Coast. “It is a great way to acknowledge Men’s Health Week by wearing something that is traditionally associated with men,” outlines Ranyani Perera, CEO of Silverdale Medical. Men’s Health Week is a great time to […]
Minister’s message for Men’s Health Week
“Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.” That’s the message to Kiwi guys from Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey as Men’s Health Week cranks up for 2025. The Minister reiterated the message that MHW has been getting out through its ambassadors – talking to a mate can be the first step […]
Sim racing for men’s health
Sim racing – mates on a mission for men’s health They say a man’s health isn’t just measured by what’s in his toolbox—but who he’s got in the garage with him. For the NZ Sim Racing Hub community, that garage happens to be online, filled with the kind of banter that only comes from […]
Tell me why my breath smells bad?
Why is my breath so bad, and what can I do? Bad breath is a killer. In your social life, in your working life and certainly in your dating life. A UK-based Oral Health Foundation survey found 80% of respondents would never go on a second date with someone who had stinky breath. Here’s the […]
Tell me why my pee is (or should be) yellow
Why is Urine Yellow? And what if it’s not? We all have to do it and it’s a sure sign of what’s happening inside our bodies. Having a pee. But why is, or should, your urine be yellow? It’s incredible that an everyday phenomenon went unexplained for so long. But now researchers know precisely why urine is […]
Tell me why does my tummy grumble?
What is tummy rumbling all about? If you really want to impress your mates, next time someone’s stomach starts to rumble remind them its merely Borborygmus. Try saying it a few times. This medical name mimics the sounds from your gut which always seems to happen at the most embarrassing moments. So what’s going on? […]
Tell me why do my feet smell so bad?
Why do my feet smell so bad? Do you think your feet smell? Then consider this. Smell your feet then multiply that whiff by 10. That’s what everyone else is smelling, and a pretty strong reason why the room clears when you pull off your socks. The docs call it bromodosis, but it’s stinky feet. […]
Tell me why do some people sweat like a pig?
Why do some people sweat like a pig? Firstly the curious thing about pigs is they have relatively few sweat glands and actually don’t sweat much at all. Unlike us humans who manage to produce over a thousand litres of sweat a year! True. Our bodies have four million sweat glands over our bodies except […]
Your skin – holding it all together
Our skin acts as the protective barrier between our internal body systems and the outside world. It’s not only the body’s largest sensory organ, but it’s also the largest organ. The skin’s “sense of touch” is what gives our brains tons of information about the natural environment, including temperature, humidity, and air pressure. Most importantly, this sense of touch allows […]
Resilience and mental strength link new MHW ambassadors
Men’s Health Week is delighted to welcome two experts in getting guys to understand their own health and build resilience onto our ambassador bench for 2024, Jehan Casinader and Kent Johns. Jehan Casinader Jehan was born to tell stories. He made it a vocation as a TVNZ reporter on our most trusted shows, being named […]
