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Lifestyle, Public health

Dr Kuljit Singh

Podcasts

The role of social prescribing

Dr Kuljit Singh discusses conversation starters of social prescribing, community belonging and engagement by linking individuals to local resources, and the positive impact of social prescribing on health outcomes.

Expert/s: Dr Kuljit Singh

Diet and nutrition, Lifestyle, Public health

Prof Lauren Ball

Clinical Articles

Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it’s making a comeback

Doctors in developed countries have recently reported treating cases of scurvy - as well as Australian doctors.

Expert/s: Prof Lauren Ball

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

Draft guidelines for ‘forever chemicals’ have been released. Here’s what it means for drinking water safety in Australia

The Australian National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) has today released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water.

Expert/s: Ian Musgrave

Endocrinology, Lifestyle, Pharmacology

A/Prof Ralph Audehm

Podcasts

Expert Panel: Pharmacotherapy for weight management

Our expert panel, facilitated by A/Prof Ralph Audehm and panelists A/Prof Samantha Hocking and Prof John Dixon, discusses pharmacotherapy for weight management, including options available, GLP-1s and setting realistic weight goals.

Expert/s: A/Prof Ralph Audehm, A/Prof Samantha Hocking, Prof John Dixon

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

Expert/s: Dr Henry Chung, Dr Chris McManus, Sally Waterworth

Lifestyle

Professor Sarah Allinson

Clinical Articles

Gen X and millennials at greater risk of 17 types of cancer compared to previous generations – here’s what you need to know

Expert/s: Professor Sarah Allinson

Lifestyle, Neurology

Felicity Spencer

Clinical Articles

HIIT workouts linked with better brain health, research finds – even five years later

It’s long been known that exercise is not only good for the body, it’s also good for the brain. Numerous studies have shown that regular exercise helps protect and preserve brain function throughout life.

Expert/s: Felicity Spencer, Richard Elsworthy

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

Exercise mini sessions make activity more palatable

‘Exercise snacks’ could help patients achieve health benefits in just a few minutes per day...

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Lifestyle, Public health

Clinical Articles

Walking can prevent low back pain, a new study shows

The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low back pain places on individuals and the health-care system. Here's how walking can prevent the burden...

Expert/s: Dr Tash Pocovi, A/Prof Petra Graham, Prof Mark Hancock, Prof Simon French, Prof Christine Lin

Lifestyle, Mental health

Prof Lawson R. Wulsin

Clinical Articles

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help

COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely...

Expert/s: Prof Lawson R. Wulsin

Career, Lifestyle

Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

General practice as a lifestyle career? GPs weigh in…

Whether you peruse pitches from peak bodies or talk to medical grads pondering their next step, you’ll notice a predominant theme: lifestyle

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Drugs and devices, Lifestyle

A/Prof Martin Whyte

Clinical Articles

Wegovy: why half the people taking the weight loss drug stop within a year – and what happens when they do

Expert/s: A/Prof Martin Whyte, A/Prof Adam Collins

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