The Health Sessions

#20 Duncan Peak is founder of Power Living Australia Yoga (P.L.A.Y). He's also a very cool guy & we chat to him about his life as a former army officer, nearly dying, & becoming one of Australia's most authoritative figures in yoga.   A individuals journey that takes an unexpected twist that we all benefit from A dramatic change in life path that's lead to building a legacy (his franchise) that we...

#19 In my research I noticed that International tobacco company Philip Morris, in the early nineties, when the heat came on they started to buy up food companies. They are a brilliantly sinister company. They identified that sugar is very much the same as nicotine; get them young get them hooked & you've got them for life.' – Donal O'Neil  We chat to Donal O'Neill, the man behind the awesome docum...

#18 Unless you've had your head under a rock recently, you probably know that Saturated Fat has been getting a lot of good press. If you want to learn why eating saturated fat is good for you, the best foods for exercise and why The Heart Foundation is not the way forward, then this episode is for you. This is the full interview  with Professor  Grant Schofield . Professor of Public Health (Auckla...

#17 Are you confused by what your cholesterol levels really say about your health? Don't you wish someone could just spell it out in simple English and tell you what, if anything, you need to do to improve your heart and overall health? Jimmy Moore is hear to tell us about his new book, 'Cholesterol Clarity'. He shares with us some invaluable lessons including why consuming saturated fat is good,...

#16 Have you ever wondered if food intolerances are actually preventing you from reaching your true health/fitness potential? Learn how getting rid of the foods that disagree with you can shed the kilos, reclaim your youth, energy, sleep, exercise recovery and watch your body transform for the better! Tania Flack is a leading Naturopath and Nutritionist, with a special interest in hormonal, reprod...

#15 This is the full interview with Sweet Poison Author David Gillespie. He is s a recovering corporate lawyer and has deciphered the latest medical findings on diet and weight gain. In his own words he says that what he found was chilling. In this weeks episode:- What inspired David to quit the sugar [003:00] The effects fructose has on ones health [006:58] Why sugar used to be a rare commodity c...

#14 This is the full interview with South African running legend Professor Tim Noakes. He is a health professor of exercise and sport science at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.  In this weeks episode:- Why Tim famously changed his views on carb' loading for running [005:01] Is running effective for weight loss? [013:09] What Tim eats before & after exercise [016:28] His thoughts on Cr...

#13 Dr Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine.  In addition to being a doctor, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000.In this weeks episode:- Internet fame with her famous Ted Talks: Minding my Mitochondria  Over 1.3 million views on youtube & counting! From relying on a wheelchair to being able to bike ride 18 miles ! The steps Dr Terry Wahls takes to help overcome her battle...

#12  Dave Asprey aka The Bullet Proof Executive is one exceptionally smart man.  On top of that he's a really great guy too! He shares with us his journey from being 297lbs (134kg) in weight to then hacking his health for the fastest & most effective results possible. He's also singel handily changed the way I drink my coffee (& many others) in the morning. If you haven't heard of the  bulletproof...

 #11.  Ever wondered if using a mobile phone is doing the grey matter between your ears any favours?   What about that fancy bluetooth headset you own or the baby monitor that's in the cot? These are just some of the topics we cover in this eye-opening interview with EMR Australia expert Lyn Mclean, and more importantly, the steps we can take to counter-act the very real problems with electro magn...

#10.  For those of you that CrossFit, Australian legend  Chad Mackay  needs no introduction.  For those that don't, I would best describe him as one of the finest athletes in the country and can honestly do things on times that borderline superhuman!   It was an awesome pleasure to be able to have an in-depth interview with him. So no matter what sport or discipline you are into, there's so much t...

#9. As far as I'm concerned Christine Cronau rocks! Best selling authour of The Fat Revolution series, her message for great health is simple and clear.  Christine shares her journey with us, from being overweight with ill-health. Then turning to low fat vegetarianism and then vegan diet with continued poor health. And from there completely changing her diet by eliminating sugar and extra carbohyd...

#8.  Bare with me here for a second. Imagine you are so exhausted you sleep for 18 hours a day and your exercise regiem is to walk for a couple of minutes as you simply can't walk any more. You are so burnt out, physically you can't do anything. You begin to think you are dying and suicide starts to cross your mind. This is what Health & Wellness Coach Toby Morrison had to overcome with chronic fa...

#7.   These are  just one of the questions we ask leading naturopath and nutritionist Tania Flack as we go over our results from our DNA test. If you have no idea what the DNA testing is, listen to this podcast first:  The ultimate blueprint for better health.  I've time coded the bullet points so can you jump straight to the bits that interest you most in the video/podcast if you're short on time...

#6. Eat fat to lower cholesterol...  What about  dairy, is it healthy? Can I run an ultra-marathon or CrossFit on a low carb/ high fat or paleo diet? These are just some of the questions we cover in this episode of The Health Sessions as we catch up with Nora Gedgaudas, best selling author of Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet. I've time coded the bullet points so you jump straight to...

#5.  Is it time to take control of your health? In this episode of The Health Sessions I hangout with Donna & Tora the weight control experts. Their motto is (love this!) health is a lifestyle, not a life sentence.  With a great message to health, weight loss and weight control it is a pleasure to have them on the show. In this weeks episode:-  Mindset, motivation & metabolism How to find you WHY...

www.180nutrition.com.au   With Smart DNA testing you can discover your genetic road map that will benefit you for the rest of your life. In this episode of  The Health Sessions  I chat with molecular geneticist Margie Smith of Smart DNA (smart being an understatement!).  Sounds technical I know, but Margie simplifies it into an easy to understand way of how we can look at our gene expression for a...

#4.   Ever wondered if we can live without carbohydrates?  It certainly gets a lot of stick in the press… In this episode of  The Health Sessions  I catch up with Shane Richards of Holistic Foundation s  who chats to us about life without carbs. Shane runs a thriving community/gym with a fantastic approach around health & well-being. Shane is one of the most passionate guys I know and it is a plea...

#3.  I n this weeks episode of  The Health Sessions  I hang out with leading Naturopath and Nutritionist  Tania Flack  and discuss leaky gut, dysbiosis and how to fix it. If you want to jump straight to this and skip Stu & I's ramblings go to [13:03] of the podcast. In this weeks episode:- Stu & I introduce the show and chat about… Dairy, Neem tea, quality of tap water & hair mineral analysis Tani...

#2. In this episode of  The Health Sessions  I get to hang out with Dr. Ranga J. Premaratna who has a Ph. D- Food & Nutritional Science with specialisation in Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Biotechnology. We chat about the gut & brain relationship and simple steps you can take to enhance daily brain function. Stu & I introduce the show and discuss… our recent gut tests with  Tania Flack dysbiosis E...

#1. In this episode we focus on gut health, where I chat to the other half of 180 Nutrition Stuart Cooke and interview the CEO of Progurt, Robert Beson. Gut health is essential for a healthy mind and body. The gut is actually scientifically known as the second brain, being there's a direct connection between our mind and gut. A healthy gut means better health physically, mentally, and emotionally....