We shared some good news recently as the creative superstar Antti Toivonen joined Healthzilla's advisory board. Antti is an entrepreneur and an award winning creative director and in this episode we dive deep into healthy working habits, how one can optimise creativity and work performance under immense stress. With close to 20 years in the business, Antti shares some incredibly valuable tips.
Read MoreDuring these times it is especially important to keep building and maintaining your healthy habits in order to protect & develop both your physical and mental health. In this episode we are joined by Healthzilla CEO Laura Ranin and we discuss our personal 10+ health tips and hacks.
Read MoreOne of the leading drivers of the Healthzilla team is to prevent lifestyle disease at scale. One of these lifestyle diseases on the rise currently almost across the world is Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease (NAFLD). What is it and how can we prevent it? And if we do get it is it reversible and how?
Read MoreThis week we are joined by Tatu Koistinen, founder & coach of Triathlon Suomi (Triathlon Finland). Tatu shares his unique mindset towards health & wellness from the viewpoint of a triathlete and a triathlon coach.
Read MoreSometimes it might be hard to keep up with your healthy habits and routines without external motivation. Personal Trainers and Coaches can be a great support in optimising your health and wellbeing. Alec Williams, CEO & Founder of Ace Performance and a coach, is a true expert and pioneer in the arena of health and wellbeing and he joins us in this episode where we discuss variety of health and wellbeing related topics and dive deep into optimising your healthy habits.
Read MoreMaking small adjustments in you daily habits continuously makes all the difference for your healthy lifestyle in the long run. The same applies very well for your food choices you make on a daily basis - both in the supermarket and in restaurants. How can we make better choices in terms of our food? It all follows nice simplicity and logic and does not necessarily need to change your world upside down. Olli Posti is a popular Finnish health influencer, author, superfood blogger and speaker. He shares valuable tips and information about food quality and how to make better food choices. This discussion is also joined by the Healthzilla CEO Laura Ranin.
Read MoreIn the modern world, however, the role of sleep seems to be ever decreasing as we have more and more stimulation coming from the usual culprits of social media, entertainment and work. Often times it is cool to say “I don’t have time to sleep - got to work for those dreams”. Or to drink a bottle of wine while binging on Netflix thinking you are “relaxing” and could get a good night’s sleep afterwards. Sleep is simply one of the most important aspect of your overall health and wellbeing. In this special episode we dive deep into the effects of sleep to our health with Dr Miina Öhman (PhD) who is an expert in communicable diseases and longevity.
Read MorePeak performance optimisation also means optimising your healthy habits. In order for us to be able to function at our peak levels both in work and family life we must ensure all aspects of our mind and body are running optimally. In this episode Niko & Tommi are joined by director, speaker, coach and board professional Petteri Kilpinen whose expertise is Peak Performance optimisation for organisations and C-level executives. This episode is full of invaluable information on how we can tweak our habits for a happier, more fulfilling and more productive life!
Read MoreModern healthcare systems across the world are very much skewed to reactive healthcare or sick-care where the system focuses heavily on curing illnesses. The cost of ill health in the world is growing rapidly and was $12 trillion in 2017 - which makes the model very much unsustainable. In this episode of Healthzilla Weekly - we dive deep into the challenges faced by the healthcare systems across the world and discuss what are the alternatives and the future development. Our special guest Kimmo Kääriä has worked in the healthcare industry as a leader, consultant and entrepreneur for over 15 years and gives some incredible insights into this topic.
Read MoreHealth and wellbeing is not all about exercise and nutrition. Often the softer side of human wellbeing and happiness gets dismissed in modern day health-talk. In this in-depth episode Niko and Aki are joined by Noora Lintukangas who is a Kundalini Yoga teacher, author, entrepreneur and a mother of three. Her wisdom and advice on building resiliency and happiness in life through yoga and meditation is right on the point and very valuable.
Read MoreTaking care of your health and wellbeing is often linked to a wider concept of continuous self development. It is easy to compartmentalise life into different sections but essentially wellbeing is a combination of personal development in all areas in your life. In this special episode Niko & Laura are joined by the @motivaatiomies Jesse Kinnunen who has studied personal development and healthy life for years and hosts the popular Motivaatiomies -podcast in Finland. Join us is in this extra-long and in-depth discussion about personal development, health and fulfilling life!
Read MoreFrancesco Gatti is a true explorer of health and wellness in a holistic way. His explorations in the fields of DNA testing, nutrition, meditation and the Wim Hof Method are very informative and worth taking a note. Too often we focus only on the physical and superficial aspects of health and wellness. In this episode we scratch the surface a bit deeper on the mental and spiritual side too.
Read MoreHealthzilla weekly season 2 kicks off with a bang as Dr Jeff Lin joins us for an in-depth discussion about health and wellness through chiropractic and crossfit. Jeff's professional and practical approach to health is very intriguing and his balanced view on health will give you loads of great tips to make adjustments in your daily life.
Read MoreMeditation is a powerful and somewhat misunderstood tool in improving our health and wellbeing. Perhaps the challenge with meditation is that the effect can only be felt after a longer practice period which can be months or years. The scientific evidence is however there. Meditation simply is a must tool for everyone interested in their health and wellbeing.
Read MoreMeditation is a powerful and often overlooked tool in improving our health and wellbeing. Perhaps the challenge with meditation is that the effect can only be felt after a longer practice period which can be months or years. The scientific evidence is however there. Meditation simply is a must tool for everyone interested in their health and wellbeing.
Running is an excellent healthy habit to build and sustain. As a workout regime, running (especially long distance) can be both a massive mental and physical endeavour. In this episode our special guest is Markus Gnirck who is an investor, sustainable future builder, entrepreneur and a competitive runner. Markus' approach to life, health and career through his passion of running is simply exemplary. Markus optimises his life and healthy habits around improving his running performance and gives us some truly awesome advice and tips in terms of hacking health & wellness through massive self-awareness. Being able to self-monitor your body and mind is challenging but at the end really pays dividends when you are able to do it.
Read MoreHow can we optimise our lives to achieve our goals in health, fitness, family and career? In order to be able to achieve high performance standards in all aspects of life we will need to make hard prioritisation in our lives and build the required mental resiliency through hard work and dedication. This week we are joined by Michael Lints who is a partner in Golden Gate Ventures, investor, philanthropist, keynote speaker and an endurance athlete competing in triathlons, Ironman competitions, marathons and cycling races. His example of how one can build massive mental resiliency and overall life performance through endurance sports is absolutely incredible.
Read MoreHealth, performance and recovery optimisation is a multi-stringed puzzle where we tend to focus a lot on the single pieces of that puzzle alone but often miss the big picture. In this episode Niko & John discusses the topic with the man himself - Ryan Unsworth - who is the clinical director at Calibrate Health in Singapore, an experienced osteopath with tons of experience from around the world. Ryan's approach to health and wellness management is very holistic and hence the discussion was extremely valuable.
Read MoreWearable tech such as Fitbit, Apple Watch, Oura ring and Whoop band can truly help in supporting your healthy habits, whether to track your workouts, sleep, readiness, recovery and so on. It can be quite overwhelming however to start using wearable tech due to the variety of options and different equipment out in the marketplace. In this episode we are joined by Suzaan Sauerman, who is a global transformation consultant delivering growth within fitness, fashion, luxury and retail. She is also a tech investor, columnist and a keynote speaker. Her experience in wearable tech is vast and she could be called the Queen of Wearables. Myself and Laura had an honour to discuss the wearable technology space and how to utilise tech in supporting healthy habits and improve productivity with Suzaan.
Read MoreHealthy habits are definitely a key high performance enabler. If our goal is to perform at our highest level day in day out in whatever we do in life then building and maintaining your healthy habits is very important. Kim Nystrom is a modern day adventurer and superhero: Europe's fittest 50 year-old, climbed mountains in 4 continents and just a great example of how to pursuit and conquer your dreams and goals regardless of your circumstances. Kim is also a crossfit and weightlifting coach so working out and optimising one's health is a big part of his life. This is a very inspirational episode as Kim shares his experiences and tips to reach your goals.
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