
Ep 126. Over-Medicalisation and the Loss of Agency | Dr Joe Kosterich and Luke Slawomirski
Dr. Joe Kosterich welcomes health economist and policy expert Luke Slawomirski to discuss his provocative article, "Medical authority as moral authority: the prescience of 'The Magic Mountain'They del...
15 Des 202541min

Ep 125. Upside Down Conclusions
Correlation does not equal causation. Sometimes the correlation is in reverse. And sometimes it is a proxy for something else entirely.Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?source...
8 Des 202511min

Ep 124. Observations on Black Friday
Nothing is too trivial to escape the finger waggers who treat the public with disdain.Source: https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/australian-swimwear-brand-under-fire-for-black-frida...
1 Des 202511min

Ep 123. Laughter is the best medicine
Interesting research shows that use of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) may improve treatment resistant depression.Sources:https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/laughing-gas-new-option-resistant-depressio...
23 Nov 202510min

Ep 122. What has changed since the 1970’s?
New dietary guidelines , focussed on the basics, have the potential to correct course away from the failed low fat dietary guidelines. Sources:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/health/diet/steak-butte...
16 Nov 202515min

Ep 121. Can Acupuncture Improve Chronic Low Back Pain?
New data shows that acupuncture can have a notable effects on pain and function. Why don’t we hear about this?Recorded and produced by Podwave ...
9 Nov 202511min

Ep 120. News flash - quitting smoking is not easy
Given the admission by a state premier that quitting smoking is difficult you would think that governments would make it easier to do so. You would be wrong.Sources:https://www.watoday.com.au/politics...
3 Nov 202513min

Ep 119. Our Children Deserve Better
What is going on with the metal health of children and teenagers? Sources:https://brownstone.org/articles/antidepressants-increase-130-for-teen-girls-drop-7-for-boys/Recorded and produced by ...
26 Okt 202514min



















