Health Insights

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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.