Ep 102. Real Solutions Versus the Hammer
Whilst genuine changes which can help people reduce weight get ignored, pointless calls for bans continue.Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ad-ban-shapes-as-a-primo-battle/news-story/40d...
29 Jun 20258min
Ep 101. Antibiotics Are Not Harmless
There has been a view that unnecessary courses of antibiotics are harmless. In fact, children may be more likely to develop asthma and other allergy based conditions Source: https://www.medscape.com/v...
22 Jun 20258min
Ep 100. The Ton Is Up
A big thank you to all of you who have helped this podcast reach its 100th episode.Today a retrospective on the most popular themes.Source: https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/nsw-cops-could-be-real...
15 Jun 202513min
Ep 99. Turn it Upside Down
South Park got it right in the episode where it showed the solution to increasing obesity was to flip the food pyramid on its head. Yet big public health still doesn’t get it.Source: https://www.mdpi....
8 Jun 202513min
Ep 98. Biased? Who Us
Serious questions are being asked about publication bias in medical journals.The answers ,whilst disappointing, will not surprise.Source: https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/115180...
1 Jun 202512min
Ep 97. Another “Me Too” Quit Smoking Drug
A new drug to aid quitting smoking is poised for approval. It is no better than any other.Meanwhile failed policies drive smokers to the black market.Source:https://www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/sm...
25 Mai 202513min
Ep 96. Keto and Low Carb Diets Work!
In a hammer blow to the big public health narrative about diet, it turns out that ketogenic diets may slow aging.Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/could-a-low-calorie-keto-diet-help-re...
18 Mai 202513min
Ep 95. "Chores" are Healthy
The benefits of exercise are many on our physical and mental health. We can also be active in ways that are easy and may surprise.Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exercise-may-help-st...
11 Mai 202515min
