Healthzilla Weekly
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -This podcast is all about Healthy Habits. We explore topics big and small, to help anyone build the right routines for health & wellness. Healthzilla Weekly is brought to you by Healthzilla, the Healthy Habits app.
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#35 - How to Optimise your Creativity and Work Performance with Antti Toivonen
March 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBWe 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. Topics discussed include: How Antti manages his time with all the various projects and his busin...
#34 - 10 health tips and hacks with Laura Ranin
March 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBWe are living in difficult times with the ongoing world events. During 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. Discussion topics include: How to manage your health during stressful life situations Fresh berries as a superfood Flexible dieting as a great t...
#33 - Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - why is it on the rise and what can be done?
February 01, 2022 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBOne 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? To help us dig into this very important topic from a scientific perspective we are joined by Dr Miina Öhman (PhD), who is a Physician Scientist and she has been studying cardiovascular and metabolic ...
#33 - Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - why is it on the rise and what can be done?
February 01, 2022 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBOne 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? To help us dig into this very important topic from a scientific perspective we are joined by Dr Miina Öhman (PhD), who is a Physician Scientist and she has been studying cardiovascular and metabolic ...
#32 - Conversations with a Triathlete
January 25, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBThis 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. The conversation topics include: Tatu's own introduction His current training routine Nutrition and triathlon Recovery within the context of triathlon training Wearable devices as tools to support triathlon training Tatu's top three tips for healthy and fulfilling life You c...
#31 - How to optimise your health and wellbeing with Alec Williams
January 12, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBSometimes 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. Topics discussed inclu...
#30 - Making better food choices for your health and wellbeing with Olli Posti
November 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBMaking 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. ...
#29 - Sleeping for health and happiness with Dr Miina Öhman
November 02, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBSleep - what a wonderful thing to do. In 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 y...
#28 - Peak performance optimisation with Petteri Kilpinen & Tommi Ryyppo
October 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBPeak 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...
#27 - From reactive to preventative healthcare with Kimmo Kääriä
October 01, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBModern 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 Kim...
#26 - Resiliency and happiness through Kundalini Yoga with Noora Lintukangas and Aki Ranin
September 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBHealth 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. Topics discussed include: Noora’s own introduction ...
#25 - Personal development, health and fulfilling life with Jesse Kinnunen
September 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBMotivation to drive you forwards in life Taking 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 -podc...
#24 - Holistic approach to healthy living through Wim Hof Method and meditation with Francesco Gatti
September 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBFrancesco 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. Francesco Gatti - introduction Francesco’s morning routine Francesco’s journey to meditation, hea...
#23 - Chiropractic and Crossfit for health with Dr Jeff Lin
August 31, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBWe're back! Healthzilla 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. Topics discussed include: Dr Jeff Lin introduction and background How Jeff got into chiropractic and crossfit How has the lockdowns impac...
#22 - Meditation with Aki Ranin (Part 2)
August 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBMeditation 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. Join Aki Ranin and me in this very deep discussion. Part 2 of 2. 0:00 - 15:00Accepting pain and emotions Stoicism and acceptance Pa...
#21 - Meditation with Aki Ranin (Part 1)
July 10, 2020 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBMeditation 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. Join Aki Ranin and me in this very deep discussion. Part 1 of 2. Getting started with breathing and meditation (05:00 to 16:00) The ...
#20 - Hacking health & wellness through self-awareness with Markus Gnirck & Aki Ranin
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBRunning 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 giv...
#19 - Becoming Superhuman with Michael Lints
June 01, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBHow 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,...
#18 - Optimising your health, performance and recovery with physiotherapy and osteopathy with Ryan Unsworth and John Caro
May 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBHealth, 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 ex...
#17 - How to wake up with Siri each morning and integrate tech into your daily routines with Suzaan Sauerman
May 18, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWearable 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 als...
#16 - Enabling High Performance through Healthy Habits with Kim Nystrom and Tommi Ryyppo
May 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBHealthy 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 s...
#15 - Taking care of your mental health with Ari-Pekka Skarp & Tommi Ryyppo
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBOne of the most important healthy habits in our lives is taking care of our mental health. Too often this is overlooked and shadowed by workouts and nutrition. Which are of course important as well but we cannot downplay the role of taking care of our mental health during any time of our lives - and especially during this pandemic lockdown situation where news and social media is full of COVID-19 related negativity and scary stories. Ari-Pekka Skarp, an organisational psychologist and coac...
#14 - How to workout during quarantine with Riku Vassinen
April 26, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBOne key healthy habit to hold on to during this extraordinary time is to keep working out regardless of gyms, sports venues and parks now being closed in many parts of the world. Designing and executing a healthy and simple home workout routine does not have to be rocketscience. Keep it simple, use your wearable devices such as Fitbit, Oura ring or Apple Watch to track the workout effectiveness and keep grinding! In this episode we are joined by our resident workout man Riku Vassinen who app...
#13 - Calorie counting and healthy cooking with John Caro
April 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBOne of the key healthy habits clearly is to be mindful of what we are eating and what is the energy and macro & micronutrient content of the food we eat. Key aspect of weightloss for example is to be in a caloric deficit in terms of the food you eat vs how much you burn energy. In this episode John Caro makes his long awaited return to the Healthzilla Weekly -podcast, sharing his journey in the world of calorie counting and healthy cooking. In this episode we discuss: The best ways to count...
#12 - COVID-19 with Dr Jussi Leinonen (MD, PhD)
April 05, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThe world is facing an unprecedented pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 -virus which leads to the disease called COVID-19. The amount of information about this topic online and in media is immense and can be very challenging to navigate through. In this special episode of the Healthzilla Weekly -podcast we have a special guest Dr. Jussi Leinonen (MD, PhD) discussing the situation and disease from scientific grounds. In this episode we discuss: seasonal influenza comparison R0 and the spread o...
#11 - Healthy Habits during quarantine with Tiina Simpanen
March 29, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBAs we all grapple with the current COVID-19 pandemic and spend more and more time being locked indoors (#stayhome) for a good reason - there will inevitably be a change in our daily routines which might not be the best ones for our overall health and fitness. In this episode we dive in deep with the master herself, Personal Trainer Tiina Simpanen who has over 30 years of experience in the field of health and fitness and explore the best ways to maintain, build and upkeep healthy habits durin...
#10 - Resiliency with Anna Kiukas-Pedersen
March 22, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBAs the world copes with more and more stress especially now as the pandemic is taking over the world, it is increasingly important to take care of our mental health and find healthy habits which support mental resiliency no matter what we go through in life. In this episode we are joined by Anna Kiukas-Pedersen, director at Kiukas Consulting who is an executive coach and has an immense expertise and experience in the field of executive coaching. Discussion topics include: Fear and managing ...
#9 - Flying with Laura Ranin
March 17, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this episode Laura and Niko dive into the world of healthy habits while flying. There is a lot of misconceptions about what are the effects of air travel to our bodies. In this episode Laura and me go through what science says and share our best tips to protect our health and wellness and how to be productive during and after long flights. Topics covered (amongst other things): Negative effects of flying to your health Cosmic radiation Oxygen deprivation Stress relief / -management ...
#8 - Longevity with Miina Ohman and Laura Ranin
March 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBLongevity is considered to be a complex topic. It does not need to be so - in the end longevity is simply the sum of healthy habits like physical activity, workouts, mindfulness, meditation, breathing exercises, good sleep patterns, active social life, healthy diet and of course, luck. In this special longevity episode of the podcast we welcome PhD, MD Miina Ohman to the show to discuss the latest science of longevity - how to lead a long and healthy life. Topics covered: Effects of com...
#7 - Weight loss
February 24, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWeight loss - the hottest topic of them all. What are the healthy habits to achieve weight loss? So many ways of losing weight and all can be successful as well. What really is difficult is keeping the weight off. In this episode Niko goes through his own experiences in weight loss and shares his journey of losing 24kg in 28 weeks and keep that weight off now for 3 years and counting. Topics covered: basics of energy balance - what drives weight gain and weight loss hyperpalatable foods ...
#6 - Mobility and stretching with Laura Ranin
February 16, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBHealthy habits are not just about sleep, workouts and nutrition. There is a lot of talk about the importance of mobility and stretching in the world of health and wellness. Should you include daily mobility or stretching practice in your habits to improve your health and wellbeing? What does the science say? In this episode we dive in deep with Laura Ranin who has an extensive personal experience in this topic. Topics covered: Stretching in competitive setting (gymnastics) Dynamic stretch...
#5 - Healthy Habits with Tommi Ryyppo
January 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBLiving a healthy life is all about healthy habits. How to improve your health and wellbeing through healthy habits? This is the main question we are answering with Tommi Ryyppo, who is a businessman, investor and a career rocket who lives his life by taking a really good care of both his physical and mental health & wellbeing. What happens when one meditates for 20 years? How about sleep & exercise patterns? Dive in deep with Tommi and get some awesome tips for healthy habits! Topics covere...
#4 - Sleep science with Laura & Aki Ranin
December 16, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBSleep - the undiscovered healthy habit. Usually the last thing we actually consider in improving our overall health and lives. The complete opposite stands true as you will hear when we dive in deep on sleep science with Aki & Laura. Sleep drives almost all aspects of our health. Therefore it is one of the most important healthy habits we all should focus on. Trackers such as Fitbit, Oura and Apple Watch can help us massively in adjusting and developing better sleep habits. Topics covered: ...
#3 - Intermittent fasting for body composition optimisation and health with John Caro
November 28, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBOne key healthy habit we all should be focusing on is our eating habits. Whether your goal is weight loss, muscle gain or simply health and wellness, what you put in your mouth plays an integral role in your success over the long term. Intermittent fasting as a mean to control weight and health overall has been one of the hot topics of modern day fitness media. Restricting your eating window to only certain hours a day has its benefits and can provide a more manageable and non-restrictive wa...
#2 - Optimising performance and recovery with Riku Vassinen
November 11, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBOptimising your health and wellbeing with hard-core training schedule and busy career life can be a challenging equation. In the modern world of wearable devices such as Fitbit, Apple Watch and Oura ring we have more tools at our fingertips to monitor our stress levels and recovery. The second Healthzilla Weekly -episode takes us to Nairobi, Kenya to visit Riku Vassinen, managing partner at Ogilvy Africa and a massive fitness & health fanatic. We spoke in length about how to recover from w...
#1 - Morning routines for optimised health with Laura & Aki Ranin
October 27, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBIn the first ever Healthzilla Weekly -episode we dive deep into morning routines in optimising health and performance together with Healthzilla founders Laura & Aki Ranin who share their routines and discuss how these routines optimise their own health and performance on a daily basis. They have some very interesting and eye-opening morning routines from oil-pulling to meditation. Enjoy the ride! Instagram: @laura_healthgeek @akiranin @nikoratala