Podcast Episodes

Ultra-processed foods and behaviour in kids

There's been major buzz in recent years over ultra-processed foods and whether they may be harmful to our health. A new study out of Canada has measu…

1 day, 1 hour ago

MDMA therapy's side effects

MDMA psychotherapy was approved in Australia three years ago. Who's using it and what do we know about treatment side effects?

Vaccine reminders can h…

1 week, 1 day ago

Are Australian kids eating too much salt?

Are Australian schoolkids eating too much salt? And does it put them at risk of high blood pressure?

A new approach to breast cancer screening based o…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Can AI chatbots be good therapists?

We know many people are turning to generative AI for health advice, including tips on how to manage stress, anxiety and low mood. 

When is it safe to …

3 weeks ago

Wait, does exercise help osteoarthritis?

A paper has suggested exercise has minimal, short-term effects on osteoarthritis. But experts are warning people with the condition that they shouldn…

1 month ago

Prescribing exercise for mental health

Researchers have pin-pointed the best exercise routines for depression or anxiety symptoms, and they might be equal to medication and talk therapy.

Al…

1 month, 1 week ago

The cost shock of specialist care

When you pay for private health insurance, you might assume you'll be well covered if you get injured or fall ill. 

But a new report has revealed the …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Going to ChatGPT for health advice?

Many people turning to AI for health advice are doing it for valid reasons — it's cheap, fast and isn't bound by a 15-minute timer. 

But the checks an…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

What are the benefits of having a dry January?

If you're having a month off the beers to kick off the year, do you know what a short stretch of sobriety could achieve?

Some companies in the United …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can AI make personalised medicine accessible?

How far would you go to save your dog? One owner has used ChatGPT and other AI models to find a treatment for his pup's cancer. 

Also, we could be mis…

2 months ago