This Week In Wellness

TWG 385: Hope For Health

This week Brett and Damian have a chat to Kama Trudgen from Hope For Health who many of you may recognise from the documentary, The Magic Pill. The conversations covers the amazing relationship that Kama and her family have with the people of Arnhem Land and the work she has been doping to help them rediscover their health. It offers a fascinating insight to one of our oldest cultures and what can be done to not only help them but also to help our non-indigenous Australians.
To find out more about how you can help, or donate or attend a Together Retreat head to www.hopeforhealth.com.au
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TWG 384: Eat LANCET part 2

Following on from last week and as promised this week Brett and Damian delve a little deeper into the science and funding behind the EAT Lancet diet. Having had an extra week to really get stuck in and research it the boys give their unfiltered opinions about both the recommendations and the way that they were generated. This hard hitting episode is not to be missed and is full of little gems of information and recommendations that you will not want to miss.
p.s here is the breakdown on the nutritional sufficiency of the diet mentioned in the podcast.
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TWG 383: EAT Lancet Planetary Health Diet Part 1

This week Damian and Brett delve into a hot topic around the world at the moment the recently released EAT Lancet Planetary Health Diet. This report has been put together by 37 experts from 16 different countries and claims that global uptake would lead to a reduction of 11 million adult deaths annually. Amongst the recommendations of the diet that has proven controversial is a recommendation to reduce your intake of meats to a maximum of 600g per week, including a cap of 200g per week on fish. So tune in as Brett and Damian give their preliminary take on this report in Part 1 this week and be sure to tune in next week for an even deeper delve into the science behind The Planetary Health Diet.
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TWG 382: Masculinity and THAT Gilette ad

This week Brett and Damian have a really robust conversation about THAT Gilette ad. If you haven’t seen it yet you can check it out here. Is this ad an attack on masculinity? Is it yet another nail in the coffin for men and men’s sense of identity or mental health? Or is this merely a call out to men to be better men, to avoid the toxic masculinity and to learn how to be masculine without being condescending or derogatory? This topic has been hitting the headlines all over the world and The Wellness Guys decided who better to weigh in on this important topic.
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TWG 381: Navigating Kids Birthday Parties

The Wellness Kids are growing up! Jacko is 18 years old and 6 foot 3 and this week Brett’s little ones celebrate their 8th and 10th birthdays respectively. The boys thought it might be a good idea to talk about how they navigate both their own kids birthday parties, and also other kids birthdays The Wellness Guys way. So tune in for a very non-judgemental conversation with of lots of very practical tips and compromises on how to navigate party time with your little (or not so little) ones.
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TWG 380: Crazy Wellness Trends Predicted For 2019

Last week Brett and Damian shared with you what they predict will be the trends of 2019 but it seems compared to what others are predicting the boys were a bit tame. This week Brett and Damian discuss some predictions from an article Brett found during the week with some crazy predictions and the boys decided to weigh in with their opinion on all 11 of them. Tune in for a funny and informative episode of The Wellness Guys.
And here is a link to the predictions article they are talking about.
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TWG 379: looking forward to 2019

Happy New Year from The Wellness Guys! As we do every year Brett and Damian look forward to what 2019 holds. Find out what big plans the boys have for next year, how their views on goal setting have changed and their predictions on what you can expect in the health and wellness space in the coming year.
So have a great New Year’s, kiss and hug your loved ones and remember that what you do between New Years and Christmas matters much more than what you do between Christmas and New Years.
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TWG 378: The Power Of The Heart

This week Damian and Brett interview producer of ‘The Secret’ Drew Heriot about the topic of his most recent documentary ‘The Power Of The Heart’. Drew shares with us why he believes connecting to your heart is so important and what it can do for your health and your life. He explains why he feels that doing what feels good is a great way to guide your decisions and live a happy life. So tune in for a fascinating episode of The Wellness Guys.
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TWG 377: Lifestyle and herbal remedies for sleep

This week Brett and Damian are rejoined by Professor Marc Cohen to talk about sleep. Why are so many people missing out on not only quantity but also quality of sleep? What can you do in your day to day life to help ensure that you get a good night’s shut eye? And how might Redormin Forte, a herbal combination of Valerian and Hops (that’s hops not beer!) help with the situation? Tune in for a very informative episode on sleep.
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TWG 376: Should You Quit Sugar

This week Damian and Brett chat about sugar. Quitting sugar has been a popular movement of late but the boys take on the topic might surprise you. The boys talk about low carb diets, high carb diets, the circumstances in which both may work and whether there can be a happy medium that allows you to enjoy both without adversely affecting your health. So tune in for another great discussion between Brett and Damian.
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TWG 375: Chronic pain relief

This week Brett and Damian talk to Brendon Lundberg from Radiant Pain Relief about chronic pain. They talk about just how big of a problem chronic pain is in both America and Australia and the challenges that exist with the current mainstream approaches. Brendon goes into the latest understanding of pain and what the latest research is showing about alternative, drug free approaches to manage it.
Find out more at www.radiantpainrelief.com.
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TWG 374: The Illusion of Choice in Health Care

This week Brett and Damian are joined by Andrew Hicks from The Health Australia Party to talk about the changing landscape of health and of politics in Australia. With the Victorian election looming Andrew shares with us and explains the 5 pillars of the HAP policies (people, environment, society, democracy and the economy). Included in this episode are conversations around the direction of health care, the changes to private health subsidies, our food, the chemicals in our environment and much, much more. Tune in for another great episode of The Wellness Guys!
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