Podcast Episodes

Time to ditch the blue puffer for asthma

A major change has been made to Australia's asthma guidelines, but how long will it take everyone to catch on?

Also, we know daily aspirin for the pri…

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Do you take health advice from influencers?

The way we get information has changed, and when it comes to health and wellness more and more people are turning to social media. 

There are pros and…

11 months ago

Mapping the brain using the placebo effect

Researchers have tricked participants with placebo pain relief in an effort to map the brainstem. 

Also, how immunotherapy might be used to treat ment…

11 months, 1 week ago

Could your baby’s skincare routine have lifelong benefits?

Lots of people develop a daily skincare routine for anti-ageing purposes, but what if there are benefits from starting even earlier — at just nine we…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Long term relief for low back pain

Cognitive Functional Therapy can help relieve low back pain, and shows some positive long-term results.

Ovarian cancer doesn't start in the ovaries, b…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Can an ultraprocessed diet ever be healthy?

Dietary guidelines tell us what we should eat for good health, but at the moment it is possible to follow the guidelines and still eat predominantly …

1 year ago

Is your no-sugar drink really the healthier option?

If you reach for a no-sugar drink, thinking you're making a wise choice, you might need to think again. 

A new study suggests artificially sweetened d…

1 year ago

The pros and cons of mental time travel

There are ways to rejuvenate old memories, but a new study has compared the process to the myth of Sisyphus, who was cursed to repeatedly roll a ston…

1 year ago

What bat parents and human parents have in common

Just like human children, young bats have been found to harbour and spread lots of viruses. 

Their susceptibility to contracting multiple viruses at o…

1 year ago

How to add 14 years to your lifespan

Five risk factors explain 50 per cent of cardiovascular risk at age 50, according to a new study. 

Addressing those risk factors can add years to your…

1 year ago