The Nudge Health Podcast

By Christine Nderitu

The Nudge Health Podcast is an entertaining and enlightening nutrition and health show. You will get credible information, insights, and tips on nutrition, wellness, non-communicable diseases, and hea... more

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How many episodes does The Nudge Health Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

The Nudge Health Podcast episodes:

October 19, 2022 NH 29: How to effectively adopt and sustain healthy behaviour with Moses Mogesi.
You probably know what you need to do for better health. So why are you not doing it? Well, Moses Mogesi, a nutritionist, and our first male guest (yeey), explores the process of behavior change, and some of the common individual and external barriers to behavior change. He also shares tips that make the change process easier. You need to listen to this.
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1h 1min
October 12, 2022 NH 28: Intermittent fasting: Who is it for?
Intermittent fasting has become a trend. But trends aside, evidence shows many health benefits of IF, not just weight loss. Now the diet is mostly used for weight loss so then, does it work? Is it for everyone? This episode explores these questions and provides insight into the intermittent fasting diet.
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47min
August 18, 2022 NH 27: Human Milk Banks. The Kenya Experience.
Have you heard about human milk banks? Unlike the usual banks, these handle human breast milk with the aim of making the best nutrition available for vulnerable neonates and infants, as the first best option, for infants who are not able to get breast milk from their mothers. The World Health Organization recommends donated breast milk as the best and superior alternative to artificial infant formula for such babies. Learn from Angela Kithua, a public health nutritionist in Kenya who coordinated the establishment and implementation of the first human milk bank (HMB) in Kenya. It is very interesting!
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57min
August 11, 2022 NH26: Supporting breastfeeding for premature, low-birth weight and sick infants.
How do low birth weight, premature and sick newborns get introduced to breastmilk? What kind of support do such mothers need? Why is breastfeeding especially important for them? Did you also know teen mum's commonly give birth to low birth weight or premature babies? Angela Bily is a nutritionist who works in the newborn unit and she shares expertise and experiences, as we continue with the conversation about how to support breastfeeding.
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53min
August 04, 2022 NH 25: Successful breastfeeding. What does it take? Part 1
When is breastfeeding considered successful? What ensures successful breastfeeding? What hinders it? Carol Mola, a nutritionist specializing in maternal, infant, and young child nutrition discusses the Kenyan breastfeeding guidelines, some of the most common breastfeeding challenges breastfeeding mums go through, common myths around breastfeeding and so much more!
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1h 2min
June 30, 2022 NH24: Toxic work environment. What is the place for employee wellness?
What are the characteristics of a toxic work environment? What red flags can you look out for? Can we have employee wellness in a toxic environment? Rose (HR Business Partner) answers these and more questions.
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42min
June 23, 2022 NH23: Lifestyle diseases (NCDs) in the workplace: How do we tackle them?
What are the opportunities in the workplace for tackling NCD risk factors? What is keeping workplaces from taking these actions? How do we move forward? We answer these questions and more.
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37min
June 16, 2022 NH22: Employee wellness: one size doesn't fit all.
Research has shown that employee wellness is critical for business success. How? Well, it improves employees' productivity and performance, talent retention and so much more. So has this been embraced by Kenyan businesses or businesses operating in Kenya? What are the challenges in implementing an employee wellness program? How can we make such programs successful? Rose (a HR practitioner) helps answer these and more questions.
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53min
June 09, 2022 NH21: Heartbreak in the workplace. Where is the empathy?
New research shows that empathy is the most important leadership skill. Empathy contributes to positive outcomes for both the organization and the employee. More employees are quitting jobs where they feel mistreated. Listen as I share my heartbreaking experiences in the workplace, and also learn how you can harness and promote empathy in your organization. Keep in mind, that empathy fosters empathy.
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1h 2min
May 04, 2022 NH20: Alcohol and the youth. Is it a rite of passage?
Did you know that 80% of Kenyan children aged 10-14 years have already used alcohol? It even goes lower to 8 years in certain areas. Now alcohol is known to impair or regress brain development in children and young adults below the age of 25. Even so, it is the most used and abused drug among young people. Who then become more exposed to the ill effects of alcohol consumption. So how does alcohol use affect young people? What can we do to keep our youth safe? Are there some life skills that can help our children avoid the trap of alcohol? What is the role of parents and mature adults in preventing alcohol abuse among young people? What are the key things one needs to remember regarding alcohol and young people? We answer these and more questions with the help of child Therapist Brenda, addiction counselor Phyllis, and myself Christine
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1h 24min

FAQs about The Nudge Health Podcast:

How many episodes does The Nudge Health Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.