Podcast Episodes

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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago

Should you exercise more or get surgery for knee pain?

Many individuals with knee osteoarthritis are being subjected to unnecessary tests and procedures, even though exercise is often the most effective t…

1 year, 4 months ago

Are they natty, or are they taking steroids to get buff?

Performance and image-enhancing drugs are more common than you might expect, especially if you're not enmeshed in gym culture. 

Experts are worried th…

1 year, 5 months ago

Why these fertility experts are worried about plastic

There's already a lot to think about when you're trying to get pregnant. Should plastic be one of them? 

Some fertility experts think that yes, cuttin…

1 year, 5 months ago