Podcast Episodes

How an online coach can keep your brain young

There are some things you can do to guard against cognitive decline, and a study has found a hands-on approach is best. 

Also, rates of vaccination in…

1 year, 1 month ago

A Stroke of Luck: Kylie's story

Kylie and Gillian had been friends for years when Kylie had a stroke in her early 30s. 

It turned Kylie's work-driven life upside down, and forced her…

1 year, 1 month ago

A Stroke of Luck: Gillian's story

When Gillian suffered a stroke at age 50, Kylie was one of the first friends she reached out to. 

It wasn't Gillian's first life-altering medical emer…

1 year, 1 month ago

A Stroke of Luck: Downs and ups of recovery

Despite their strokes being 20 years apart, Kylie and Gillian were left with similar disabilities. 

Both faced a long and often gruelling period of re…

1 year, 1 month ago

A Stroke of Luck: Asking for help

When Kylie had her stroke, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) didn't exist. 

It took Gillian's stroke, 20 years later, for Kylie to fully…

1 year, 1 month ago

Why BMI is being sidelined in the diagnosis of obesity

For a long time many have assumed they can tell how healthy a person is because of their weight. Now, a major global collaboration of experts is chal…

1 year, 1 month ago

How much sugar are you feeding your toddler?

We try to give little kids the best start in life, and in supermarkets there's an ever-expanding range of foods marketed specifically for them

But how…

1 year, 2 months ago

What's your sports bra got to do with your knees?

Bras might seem unrelated to knee injuries, but research suggests otherwise.

Women are significantly more prone to tearing their anterior cruciate lig…

1 year, 2 months ago

Why aren't kids getting the food they need at childcare?

The first 2,000 days of life are crucial for brain development.

Children learn and grow more during this time than at any other point in their lives.

H…

1 year, 2 months ago

Could a bacterial strain spark bowel cancer?

Scientists are increasingly concerned about the rising incidence of colorectal cancer among younger populations, and emerging research points to the …

1 year, 2 months ago