Move & Thrive with Siya_K
Move & Thrive with Siya_K is the podcast for active people who want to move better, train smarter, and stay healthy for life - without burnout and without avoidable injuries. Hosted by Dr Siyabonga Kunene, a sports physiotherapist, coach, endurance runner, and cyclist, the show blends science, performance insight, and practical strategies to help you optimise your health and athletic potential.
Move & Thrive with Siya_K
Latest Episodes
Exercise & Cancer: Moving Through Prevention, Treatment & Survivorship
Can exercise help prevent cancer? Can it reduce cancer-related fatigue and support recovery during and after treatment?Join me (Dr Siyabonga Kunene) and renowned oncology rehabilitation expert Prof Mary Lou Galantino (USA) as...
Why Have You Stopped Moving? — Exercise Is Medicine
In this episode of Move & Thrive, I’m joined by Michael Alves, a physiotherapist and academic, for an important conversation about the science of physical inactivity and the consequences of living a sedentary lifestyle. We explore a simple ...
The Medicine in Movement - A Conversation with Prof Georgia Torres (exercise physiologist)
In this episode, I sit down with Professor Georgia Torres, an exercise physiologist, to explore the science behind exercise and why movement truly is medicine.We unpack what it means to say "exercise is medicine" — looking at how movement a...
What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Exercise? The Science of Physical Inactivity
What really happens to your body when you don't exercise? In this evidence-based episode we explore how physical inactivity affects your muscles, heart, brain, metabolism, immune system, and overall health. Discover why movement is medicine, ho...
Physical Activity – The Most Powerful Medicine We Don't Prescribe Enough
What if one of the most effective medicines for preventing disease, improving mental health, and extending life isn't found in a pharmacy, but in movement? In this opening episode of The Medicine of Physical Activity series, I explore ...
