Wayne Cutfield
Researchers concerned over end of science funding
Researchers warn they are facing falling off the edge of a cliff when more than half a billion dollars of science funding comes to an end with no replacement in sight.
They say they can't wait until… Audio
Hormone Diets: Clickbait or the key to weightloss?
Forget all the others, hormone diets claim to be the secret to fast, easy weight loss. But are they really just preying on our insecurities? Healthy or Hoax host Stacey Morrison finds out. Audio
Childhood obesity is a big problem making little progress
Researchers are making some headway tackling a problem that New Zealand has a shameful record in - childhood obesity. Audio
How genome-mapping all NZ children could help combat disease
How could DNA improve our health? Prof. Justin O'Connor advocates sequencing the genomes of all the 60,000 children born in NZ each year. A highlight of Auckland University's Raising the Bar series. Audio
Gut bugs may be affecting more aspects of your life than you realise
The role of gut bugs in health is explored by Dr Wayne Cutfield from the University of Auckland during the 2019 Raising the Bar night. Audio
Infancy antibiotics use does not lead to childhood obesity
The biggest study of its kind has found taking antibiotics in infancy DOES NOT lead to childhood obesity, despite previous studies suggesting a link. Antibiotics change the bacteria in the gut - and… Audio
Researchers can't explain dip in obese children
The number of obese children across New Zealand has slightly dipped but researchers don't know why. A new study shows between 2010 to 2016, childhood obesity fell by about one percent in most… Audio
Could gut bacteria help obese teens lose weight?
Paediatric endocrinologist Wayne Cutfield on the weight loss trial involving gut bugs from lean young people to help obese teenagers lose weight. He is leading a team of researchers at the University… Audio
Omega 3 fish pill claims wrong - study
A study has found that nearly all fish oil pills on New Zealand shelves have far less Omega 3 oils than they claim. Audio
Our Changing World - Liggins Institute Anniversary
The Liggins Institute is best known for uncovering a connection between a mother's diet and the later health of her child. Conditions such as obesity and diabetes are partly triggered in the womb, and… Audio
Liggins Institute Anniversary
The Liggins Institute celebrates its first decade of research into links between fetal diet and adult health. Audio
IVF kids taller
According to a study by the University of Auckland's Liggins Institute children born through in vitro fertilisation, grow up to be taller than those conceived naturally. IVF kids can be several… Audio
Tributes pour in for internationally renown scientist
Tributes are pouring in for the internationally noted scientist, Sir Graham Liggins, who has died after a long illness. Audio
Test Tube Babies Grow Up Differently
NZ researchers have found that children conceived with in-vitro fertilsation are different from children conceived naturally. Audio