Health Report - Separate stories podcast

Health Report - Separate stories podcast


Latest Episodes

What's the skinny on meat-only diets?
October 19, 2020

You might have seen some celebrities endorsing meat-only diets, claiming it’s cured them of chronic disease and of course, helped them stay lean.

Could genetics explain the mystery of severe coronavirus?
October 12, 2020

One of the mysteries of COVID-19, the disease that's caused by SARS-CoV-2, is why some people experience severe, life threatening disease and others don't.

Moderate exercise vs high intensity interval training
October 12, 2020

One of the big debates in exercise and its health benefits is the extent to which intensity matters.

Machine wash your cloth masks, study finds
October 12, 2020

Cloth masks have been somewhat controversial during the pandemic, with a randomised trial in health workers in Vietnam a few years ago suggesting they increased the risk of respiratory infections.

Twitter, bots and vaccine misinformation
October 12, 2020

An Australian study has looked at 53,000 Twitter users to see what role bots play in disseminating misleading messages about vaccines. 

Coronavirus in the United States
October 05, 2020

A wide-ranging interview on the US response to the coronavirus pandemic, the integrity of the vaccine development process and his years of work in digital and personalised medicine.

Hydrogen peroxide found in energy drinks
September 28, 2020

A study of energy drinks has found that many undergo a chemical reaction which produces hydrogen peroxide, a substance used as an antiseptic.

Diet, exercise and brain training — the cocktail that could help prevent dementia
September 28, 2020

A consortium of Australian universities and research centres have just published the results of a randomised trial into a cocktail of non-drug interventions to see if they help people whose thinking and memory are impaired or declining.

Could this common, cheap drug protect against dementia?
September 28, 2020

A common, cheap medication which is used to control diabetes may also reduce cognitive decline and the incidence of dementia.

The coronavirus long-haulers — what do we know about the long-term effects of the disease?
September 28, 2020

What do we know about the lingering health effects of coronavirus, and how concerned should we be?