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The Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the importance of breathing through your noseBreathing through your nose is widely regarded as a healthy move - and the trend on social media of utilising tape seems to prove that. Research shows nose breathing is more natural and helps your body effectively use the air you inhale. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains why breathing through your nose filters out bugs and other nasties. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-2504 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on how 'healthy soils' can impact your physical and mental well-beingOne wellness expert has opened up about the physical and mental benefits of getting your hands dirty. Studies have shown that the amount of physical contact with the soil affects the diversity of your gut microbiome and health.  Touching dirt, especially for extended periods like gardening or playing outdoors, can positively impact your microbiome by increasing the diversity and richness of beneficial bacteria on your skin and potentially in your gut. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explained how we can 'embrace the dirt' in our lives. LISTEN ABOVES...2025-05-1803 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on whether women can have work-life balanceWith all the discussion around the importance of work-life balance going on, there's been additional questions raised about what that looks like for women. Many women are navigating the dual pressures of career advancement and family responsibilities, which creates an unrelenting overlap between work and home that often leads to burnout.  Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacks the issue further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-1104 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert reveals what vaping can do to your lungsNew studies have shown that vaping may not be the perfect silver bullet set to bring down nicotine consumption. Recent data shows that people who vape, even without a smoking history, are at a higher risk of developing COPD than non-vapers. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains the research further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-0404 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert reveals how to tell if your pelvic floor is tight or weakIt’s a subject many would prefer not to think about, but there’s no avoiding the fact that people can struggle with issues with their pelvic floor. A weak pelvic floor can lead to issues with getting proper exercise - as well as other complications.  Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara reveals the signs and symptoms of a weak pelvic floor - and how to best treat this condition.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-2704 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert reveals how jump training can improve bone healthJumping has been found to have plenty of health benefits - and it may even reduce the risk of osteoporosis. New research has revealed jump training is highly beneficial for osteoporosis and improving bone density, particularly in the femoral neck, a part of the hip. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara reveals how we can utilise jumping to stay healthy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-2007 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert unpacks why we wake up in the middle of the nightDo you ever wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble going back to sleep again? Research shows this may happen for a number of reasons, including lighter sleep cycles, stress, underlying health conditions, or environmental factors.  Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains how we can best combat restlessness - and better prepare for a good night's sleep.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-1304 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert unpacks the protein crazeThe health and wellness sphere has recently been shining a light on the importance of protein - but are we eating too much? Protein is important for health, fitness and energy, but one expert has issued a warning about consuming too much - or not enough. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains why it's important to find the right balance. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-0604 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert explains why eating healthy is hardIn this day and age, everyone knows the value of eating healthy food - but it's still a complicated process in this day and age. Diets come with restrictions and many people report feeling trapped by an all-or-nothing mentality - which results in backsliding over busy times. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains how we can improve our diets and eat better without letting mistakes bring us down. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-3004 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert explains how chronic stress can impact brain chemistryResearch reveals chronic stress can impact more than just your state of mind.  Regular stress has been found to have flow-on impacts - which can disrupt sleep and lead to increased fatigue and anxiety. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains how we can best treat these adverse symptoms. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-2306 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert explains 'male menopause'Research indicates that while middle-aged men might not go through the exact same hormone shift as their male counterparts, there's evidence they can go through a key shift later in life. 'Male menopause' might not be a clinical term, but the expression has gained popularity as more men report mood swings, depression and other emotional and physical symptoms when they reached a certain age. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacks what it can look like - and how it can impact men's lives. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for...2025-03-1604 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on whether healthy takeaways are still bad for youWe've all had busy weeks and felt compelled to order a takeaway meal from the endless options we have available - but one expert is wondering if they're really the best for you. While some options are better than others, many takeaways are high in calories, fat, salt, sugar and other questionable processed ingredients. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacked some of the more popular 'healthy' choices available on UberEats - and weighed up the best options. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-0905 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the downsides of processed meatThere's plenty of concerns surrounding the dangers of processed meats - but the issue is receiving more attention following the release of a new book. Processed explores the dangers - and cancer risks - associated with consuming too much processed meats, including hot dogs, ham, bacon, salami and sausages. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explained the harmful health conditions that come with processed meat. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-0208 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the relationship between gut health and weight managementGut health and weight management are closely linked - and the bacteria in your gut can affect how you digest food, store fat, and feel full.   Gut bacteria can also affect how different foods are digested and produce chemicals that help make you feel full. Wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains how gut health and weight management feed into each other - and what to feed your gut microbiome to optimise weight loss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-02-2304 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert reveals how to kick bad habitsTaking on good habits is an easy way to improve your life, but kicking the not-so-good habits can be a little tougher. Creating a healthy lifestyle requires plenty of steps - and bad habits can lead to burnout and loss of energy over time. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara reveals the kinds of habits that can drain you, and how you can work towards giving them up. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-02-1606 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on the importance of bowel cancer awarenessFebruary marks the start of 'Move Your Butt for Bowel Cancer' month - an awareness movement designed to encourage people to think about the condition. Colorectal cancer is the most commonly registered cancer in New Zealand, with thousands of cases diagnosed per year. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains the importance of getting checked regularly - and eating a healthy diet to keep harmful effects at bay. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-02-0904 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert explains why we fall for influencer health fadsThere's growing concern about the marketing power of health influencers - and how people get caught up in trying trends pushed by people with dubious medical credentials. TikTok users have recently been spotlighting berberine - a treatment dubbed 'nature's Ozempic' by health influencers. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains why we feel drawn in by social media trends, and stressed the importance of researching first.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-02-0204 minStars of the Golden AgeStars of the Golden AgeEvelyn KeyesThe life of actress Evelyn Keyes. She spent decades searching for love and happiness, and it turned out to be much closer than she ever imagined. Listen to her story now! Image Source: IMDB Episode Sources: Scarlett O’Hara’s Younger Sister by Evelyn Keyes; an interview of Evelyn Keyes with Tom Snyder on the Late Late Show from June 22, 1998; an interview with Merv Griffin from 1977; a television interview from October of 1978; a New York Times article from February 18, 1973; IMDB. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...2025-01-2846 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the benefits and downsides of skipping mealsWhile reducing calorie intake is viewed as an easy way to lose weight, skipping meals altogether comes with its own share of downsides. Over the last few years, people have limited their eating times and leaned on intermittent fasting to lose weight, but these lifestyle choice can have negative impacts on your metabolism and overall health. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains the benefits and drawbacks of skipping meals - and how to make it work for your lifestyle. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-01-2605 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on setting health boosting habits for 2025The beginning of a new year is an optimal time for rethinking old habits and establishing new ones - so how can we get ahead in 2025? Making big new changes can be a daunting process, so experts recommend setting smaller goals to improve your lifestyle and drop harmful habits. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains how we can make positive changes in the new year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-01-1904 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Staying Merry and keep the balance to support your healthChristmas is a time for enjoying yourself but how can we keep the balance to stay healthy?Erin O'Hara joins Francesca Rudkin to discuss how keeping a little balance can make all the difference in how you feel - and the importance of supporting your gut health.Tips to keep the balance:  Get rid of the ‘all-or-nothing’ approach. Everything in moderation  Limit Alcohol intake   Eat your veggies and protein first before indulging in sweets and treats  Eat sugar in moderation  Try not to skip meals and then overeat at one meal   Hydration - we can overeat when we ar...2024-12-2204 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on women embracing protein and strength trainingDecades ago, the gym used to be a predominantly male space with women mostly doing cardio exercise - but that's all changed. Fast forward to today, and women of all ages and backgrounds are likely to be navigating weight equipment, with research showing women's use of weight-lifting has increased five-fold between 2016 and 2022. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says there used to be concern about bulking up - but women are seeing the benefits of strength training every day. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-12-0804 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on how poor diet can add to health inequalitiesResearch has revealed a poor diet is one of the leading factors behind overall health inequality. Grocery prices and the ongoing cost of living crisis has turned healthy food into another luxury, putting low-income groups at risk of poor health.  Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says there are cases where poor diet isn't a choice - and it's a significant problem in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-12-0105 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on treating end-of-year burnoutEnd-of-year burnout is a concern plenty of us grapple with ahead of the Christmas season - but how can we get ahead of it? Workplace stress, holiday obligations, self-reflection and all the anxieties that come with those can contribute to the stressful feelings. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says it's an important time to prioritise self-care and healthy habits - without adding to the seasonal to-do list. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-1004 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the benefits of 'exercise snacks''Exercise snacks' are being touted as the newest way to work fitness into a busy life and they're found to contain plenty of physical and mental benefits. Despite the name, it's not a protein drink or a new diet - rather, it refers to little bursts of intense physical activity that take one or two minutes to complete. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says there's benefits to sprinkling little workouts into the day - and it's good for productivity and focus. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-0304 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the 'silver bullets' promising to extend lifespanA recent article about a woman who engineered her life to ensure she lived to 150 made the rounds online and sparked discussion about whether we can really extend our lives though diet and excercise. 'Biohacking' has recently captured the minds of people - but are there really practical 'silver bullet' solutions that can keep you healthier and livelier for longer? Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says there's no expensive trick to help you look better, live longer or stay healthier, and regular exercise and a healthy diet can boost wellness without the gimmicks.  2024-10-2704 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on the increased growth of Parkinson's diseaseAs the world's population get older, there's growing concern about increased rates of Parkinson's disease. From 1990 to 2015, the number of people with Parkinson disease doubled to over 6 million - and the number is predicted to double again by 2040. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says it's unclear why these rates have gone up - but there are plenty of environmental factors believed to influence the condition.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-10-2006 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on managing joint pain and arthritisOctober 12 marked World Arthritis Day, a global awareness day to acknowledge those suffering from rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. It’s estimated more than 670,000 New Zealanders have arthritis.  Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara shares her tips to get ahead of managing joint pain as you age.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-10-1304 minThe Little ThingsThe Little ThingsHow to reset your healthy habits with Erin O'HaraForget New Year Resolutions - with the clocks having recently reset, and the school holidays coming to an end, now is the last chance many women will have to reset their healthy habits before the Christmas rush takes over the last few months of the year. With some tips of how to create these habits and stick to them, today Francesca and Louise are joined by naturopath Erin O'Hara. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-10-1151 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopathic discusses boosting metabolismErin O'Hara talks to Francesca Rudkin about the myths, complications and realities about metabolism, and lists the different ways people can boost theirs.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-10-0604 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on preparing for the spring resetThe winter blues are over for good, daylight saving has officially kicked in and spring is here. People are more likely to feel unmotivated in the winter, so experts consider spring the best time to work in new healthy habits. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains why drinking water, eating better, and getting more exercise feel easier to do in the warmer weather and longer days. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-2904 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the risks of leaky gut syndromeNew research shows our modern diets can harm microbes in the gut - sparking concerns about leaky gut syndrome. Symptoms include abdominal pain, food sensitivity, bloating, and constipation. Wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacks this condition - and unveils solutions to treat the condition. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-2204 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on whether BMI is a good health indicatorBody mass index (better known as BMI) has long been used to calculate a person's body fat levels - but how reliable is it? To calculate someone’s BMI, you divide their weight in kilograms by their height in metres times itself. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains the history of BMI and whether or not it can be trusted. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-1503 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinErin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the harm that comes with low-carb, high-fat dietsLow-carb diets are often favoured as a means of managing insulin and sugar levels - but they come with their own drawbacks. New research out of Australia shows low carbohydrate and high fat diets increase risk of type 2 diabetes. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacks this research and examines the impact of various low-carb diets.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-0805 min