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Gut health in the workplace: why businesses should care

UniMed has recently announced a strategic partnership with The Gut Foundation, New Zealand's leading organisation dedicated to gut health research, education, and support. This collaboration will enable UniMed to offer enhanced gut health resources to Member organisations and their employees.

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Fueling your engine: how food impacts performance

We all strive for peak performance, whether it's in our careers, relationships, or athletic endeavours. But did you know that what we eat plays a significant role in our overall performance? Turns out, there's a lot we can learn from high-performance athletes.

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Neurodiversity in the workplace

  • Louise Zacest
  • Nov 29, 2024

According to Deloitte, 10-20% of the world’s population is neurodiverse, UniMed Chief Executive Louise Zacest gives us her views on how embracing neurodiversity in the workplace can drive business success.

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Transform your workplace through UniMed’s Sleep Workshop

Sleep is a skill that can be developed. Helping your workforce learn better sleep habits can make all the difference.

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Reflecting on Resilience

When thinking about resilience, we couldn’t think of anyone more qualified to speak on this topic than Crusaders Head Coach Rob Penney.

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UniMed MoleMap Skin-check discounts prove to be Life-Saving

For John Seed, an ordinary weekend visit from his son, Scott, last November, resulted in a discovery that may have saved his life.  

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Patient does not mean passive

  • Louise Zacest
  • Apr 24, 2024

About two-thirds of people leave a doctor’s office and realise they’ve forgotten to ask the questions they intended to ask, according to a survey undertaken by Wolters Kluwer Health.

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Women keep the health sector working

  • Louise Zacest
  • Mar 7, 2024

Women healthcare workers comprise more than 70% of the global health workforce and 90% of health workers in patient-facing roles.

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Cool heads will help curb climate change

  • Louise Zacest
  • May 4, 2023

We’re fast approaching a positive "tipping point" in our battle against climate change.

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Are weight loss jabs a worldwide fix?

  • Louise Zacest
  • Mar 31, 2023

Despite the world shelling out $250 billion on weight loss products and services annually, two fifths of humanity are overweight or obese.

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Don't forget to look after your memory

  • Louise Zacest
  • Jan 31, 2023

By the time we get to our 80s and older, between 1 in 5 and 1 in 3 of us can expect to experience dementia.

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Is there a link between climate change and health?

  • Louise Zacest
  • Oct 30, 2022

In developed countries, including New Zealand, health facilities have been estimated to contribute between 3-8% of national greenhouse gas emissions.

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Should taking leave be mandatory?

  • Louise Zacest
  • Sep 6, 2022

The benefits of a break from work are significant. They include improved physical and mental health, greater wellbeing...

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Exposing the vaping epidemic

  • Louise Zacest
  • May 30, 2022

Did you know over 96% of all vapes contain nicotine as well as lead and tin?

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How health and safety responsibilities can affect your own wellbeing

  • Abby Shaw
  • Apr 28, 2022

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Together, we all had a role to play in ensuring every member of the workforce went home safely each day.

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A wake-up call for Kiwis suffering from bad sleep

  • Brad Meek
  • Mar 20, 2022

According to the Ministry of Health 3 in 10 adult Kiwis aren’t getting anywhere enough sleep.

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How’s your blood pressure today?

  • Louise Zacest
  • Feb 25, 2022

In New Zealand, almost 1 in 3 of us will die from heart disease, and in fact, a New Zealander dies from a fatal cardiovascular event every 90 minutes.

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Leadership resolutions? Invest in people.

  • Louise Zacest
  • Jan 24, 2022

In the current period of low unemployment and migration, strategies to attract and retain staff are vital for a business to achieve great results.

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The upside of lockdowns? Finding more time.

  • Louise Zacest
  • Dec 19, 2021

After experiencing and enjoying all this extra time to dedicate to family and interests outside of work, people now want to hang on to it.