Niki Bezzant

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Niki Bezzant

‘I think sometimes public health get labelled as these whiny woke people who are wanting stuff that isn’t that important,” muses Professor Cliona Ni Murchu. “Or, you know, we’re accused of being very nanny state.”Just last month, Health Minister Simeon Brown criticised overreach by what he called the “health police”, ordering public health officials to stop commenting on issues such as fast food and concentrate on immunisations instead.

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | Niki Bezzant

Home / The Listener / HealthBy Niki BezzantNew Zealand Listener·3 Feb, 2025 04:00 PM16 mins to readSaveShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read. For postmenopausal women, a boost of testosterone can light up libido ‒ just don’t believe all the online hype on its benefits. In Greek mythology, the goddess Aphrodite was born from the discarded testicles of Uranos, thrown into the sea.

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | Niki Bezzant

Home / The Listener / HealthBy Niki BezzantNew Zealand Listener·27 Jan, 2025 04:00 PM13 mins to readSaveShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read. Women are less likely to be diagnosed with heart disease than men, and less likely to get best treatment. Researchers are struggling with old stereotypes to right the balance. When asked to name the No 1 killer of women, many of us might take a guess and go with cancer.

Nov 24, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Niki Bezzant

Finding the right togs can often be a challenge, writes Niki Bezzant. Photo / Getty ImagesOpinion by Niki BezzantNiki Bezzant is a freelance writer, speaker, journalist and author focusing on health, wellbeing and science. THREE KEY FACTSSwimwear sales expert says it’s rare to find a woman who’s “not even a little bit daunted” by the idea of shopping for swimmers. Despite the high-cut trend, a wide range of swimwear options, including boylegs and swim skirts, is available.

Oct 28, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Niki Bezzant

By Niki BezzantHow did you learn about sex? For a lot of adults, there may have been an awkward, less-than-comprehensive lesson at some stage of our school careers, mainly focused on reproduction and avoiding pregnancy and STDs. The rest we got from magazines, TV, movies and - that least reliable source - our peers.