It's no secret that as we get older, our metabolism slows down a bit, and staying in shape just gets harder to do - from keeping lean, maintaining muscle, and removing stubborn fat.

Ricky Gervais had a tweet about how he's working out everyday now - playing tennis, lifting weights and running. His heart's good, and he trains at a good intensity - but he wonders why he's stil overweight and exhausted?

We could just stay in the gym for longer - but not everyone's got enough time in their day for that... so what are the ways we can keep with our fitness? and why's it harder as we get older?

Our guest is the founder of BodyTorque Fitness, and knows all about helping people over 40 lose stubborn weight, build lean muscle, and restore energy - Fitness Coach Alex Flint joins Tim Beveridge for Health Hub...

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It's mental health awareness week from tomorrow, and you might ask what the hell has it to do with nutrition, but food has more to do with your mood than people realise.

The types of foods you consume can have a not only an impact on your physical health, but your mental health too.

What kind of foods make you feel better, inside and out? And what are those comfort foods you just can't let go of?

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull joined Tim Beveridge for The Health Hub.

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The weight loss plateau that hits about a month into your health journey can be the hardest hurdle when trying to maintain motivation.

Former boxer and founder of Buttabean Motivation, David Letele, joins to discuss the problems people face when trying to get their health back.

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