We've all got a dominant side of our body, right hand versus left hand, right foot versus left foot, even your eyes tend to be a bit mismatched. 

But sometimes it can get too out of balance. If your right arm is stronger than your left, or your shoulders are out of alignment, what are the knock-on effects?

Sports biomechanist and owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub.

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We all know not to listen to loud music, but what actually qualifies as "loud" music? Is the old "60% volume for 60 minutes" still a good rule of thumb to follow? 

And noise cancelling headphones are becoming the status quo, but are they actually better for your ears? 

ENT Specialist Dr. Michel Neef joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss the importance of protecting your hearing. 

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There's an old saying that you may have heard before: "Eat breakfast like a King, Lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper."

But is that really the best way to go? Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what the most important meal of the day is, and how you can stop yourself from snacking through the day. 

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Having a family doctor was the status-quo for a long time. They're someone your whole family calls by his or her's first name, your mum might even send them a Christmas card each year. 

But lately there seems to have been a shift to clinic loyalty over doctor loyalty, is this the smart thing to do? Or is the presence of a consistent GP more important?

GP Doctor Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss. 

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Devices like smartphones have become something we almost depend on for day-to-day living.

We spend lots of time hunched over our devices, and the parts of our body that suffer the most are the ones we rarely notice. 

Tall Blacks Lead Physiotherapist Rob Knight joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss how the human body has changed since screens started taking over, and how you can prevent further damage. 

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Bone health often flies under the radar - but it's one of the most important things to keep in mind. Low bone density can shake your body from the inside out.

So how can you prevent this? What exercises can help - and which ones could make the problem worse?

Sports Biomechanist and Owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for The Health Hub to discuss.

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More and more kiwis are taking on debt to cover costs, and the increasing popularity of buy now pay later schemes has normalised casual debt. 

Financial author Martin Hawes joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the attitude people should have around debt, and the different types of debt. 

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Food waste, costs, health, and time are all factors we may consider when choosing where or how to do our food shop.

On today's Health Hub we took a look at when it is worth going to a specialist rather than the supermarket.

Allyson Gofton told Tim Beveridge that while specialists allow for more choice, information, and less waste, not everyone can fit visiting multiple specialty stores into their weekly shop due to time or budget constraints. 

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Weight loss drugs are the new meds taking the world by storm.

But if you don't want to jump on the bandwagon, what are the bog-standard, tried and true dietary changes to help you lose weight?

And we're in the thick of winter - which usually means hearty stews and fatty meats are on the menu - but is there something healthier we can turn to?

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss. 

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As we get older, our bodies slow down - it starts to take longer to get back to 100 percent, when recovering from the gym or a sports-match.

But longer periods of rest-days can compound, and lead to our fitness goals slipping out of reach. So how do we prevent that?

Do we shift our routines to something less-intense, and lower-impact, to get more days in the gym? Or readjust our workout-splits?

BodyTorque Fitness Founder and Coach Alex Flint joins the Health Hub to discuss.

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