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 […]
Damaging our ears daily
Our ear has developed to detect even very low-level sounds. Why? It’s a natural survival tool. Think about prey animals like rabbits or deer. Their hearing is exceptional as it helps them avoid predators. Our ear has evolved in much the same way. It might not be as sensitive as a rabbit’s, but it isn’t […]
Hearing loss – how it affects us
Hearing loss is incredibly common, especially as we age. In many cases it is age-related as parts and pathways get a little worn, but in plenty of other cases it can be caused by external factors or even something we are doing to ourselves. There are lots of us with, or going to get, hearing […]
Hearing and balance – the basics
How we hear sound Sound is transmitted through the air as sound waves from the environment. The sound waves are funnelled by the outer ear down the ear canal to the eardrum. The sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate, which sets the three connected tiny bones, ossicles, in the middle ear into motion. The […]
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 […]
Seven Sharp features MHW
Seven Sharp closes MHW with some simple but rock solid expert advice Here’s a great summary of why we need Men’s Health Week each year, from a guy who really does know. https://menshealthweek.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GPNZ-for-MHW.mp4 Dr Luke Bradford, Medical Director of the Royal College of General Practitioners, told Jeremy and Sacha that men don’t need to be […]