How much does the average Australian know about preventing dementia? Avian influenza particles have been detected in milk supply in the US, is it safe? And it seems COVID treatment recommendations vary from country to country and not all of them are effective, so why doesn't everyone follow the World Health Organisation guidelines?…

Prison is considered a dangerous place, but globally the risk of dying in the first week of release is surprisingly high. Australian researchers are calling for increased health support for recently released prisoners and Professor Rohan Borschmann, from the University of Melbourne, says improvements to health care within the prison system are also…

Having kids ages you, according to new research. And not just because of the sleep deprivation and stress. Pregnancy has been linked to accelerated biological ageing — in simple terms, how old your cells are. And researchers found the more pregnancies a person has, the older they get. Calen Ryan is from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columb…

Bras and knees. You might not think they have much to do with each other. But it turns out that wearing the right bra might actually reduce a woman's risk of a serious knee injury. Women are far more likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than men and the results can be catastrophic.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week, including age restrictions for bone marrow donors, celebrating neurodiversity, and intermittent fasting. You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.auBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Wednesday, April 23rd. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Veganuary introduces 'Chicken-Free Week' Calls for Plant-Based Alternatives to Be Labeled With Warning Signs ( Jeremy Clarkson Has Exposed the Lie at the Heart of Veganism () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Fo…

Tuesday, April 23rd. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Starbucks in Korea starts selling plant-based pork burrito, new study shows vegan dogs are healthy, dairy-oatmilk combination gets backlash Are Plant-Based Meats Low in Protein? ( 6 Types of Diners Who Avoid Plant-Based Meat Dishes (https://theconversation.com/what-kind-of-diner-ar…

Tuesday, April 23rd. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Impossible announces Impossible Ranch, Hydrox to sue Oreo manufacturer, new Pepsi flavors for summer Plant-Based Meat Sales Continue to Decline as Consumers Demand Lower Prices and Higher Quality ( Eating More Plant-Based Meats Could Save the Planet, You Say? Nah, We're Good () Tun…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 32 in LALIGA, focusing on Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Barcelona in El Clásico. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, Al's Paper Reviews and our series TSFP Presents and Rincón Cultural, join us at patreon.com/tsfp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…

Trauma can be a complex thing to tackle. It can present in many different ways depending on the cause (or causes) and the person themselves. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a common tool used in many circumstances, but is it effective for everyone? A new review has looked into how CBT impacts a range of young people who’ve experienced trauma…

Around 80% of bone marrow transplants in Australia rely on overseas donations, increasing costs and the time it takes to find a match. The Federal Government has recently released more funds to build the local donor system in Australia… but is it enough?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Researchers look at the possible influence of gender for an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Calculating just how many lives were saved by the Covid-19 vaccines. And how to spot a fake Dr Karl, or Dr Swan, in the wilds of social media marketing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Recently updated World Health Organisation guidelines say babies as young as six months can start drinking cow’s milk rather than infant formula – that could be a good thing if you have challenges accessing safe drinking water, but in Australia it goes against the national guidelines. Associate Professor Rachel Laws, from Deakin University’s Instit…

Friday, April 19th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Vegan woman wins Croatian National Weightlifting Championship, A-Rod loses 30 pounds after reducing red meat How Flotation Therapy May Help Your Mental Health () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for…

Thursday, April 18th. In this episode we talk about: What do we think about oil and wearing shoes indoors? Wheaties Protein ingredients list Weather report: EAT-LANCET diet decreases heart failure risk, General Mills will reduce dairy emissions by 40% by 2030 8 Most Overrated and Underrated Health Foods, Nutritionist Says (https://bestlifeonline.co…

Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe are joined by Gary Lineker for this extra special episode of TSFP, talking El Clásico ahead of this Sunday's game between Real Madrid and Barcelona in LALIGA. We discuss Gary's time at Barça - including his Clásico hat trick, and working with Terry Venables and Johan Cruyff - as well as Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, La…

Wednesday, April 17th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Air protein factory launch, Yo Egg creates first vegan whole egg, new Wheaties Protein has 21-22g of protein Three Mental Blocks that Stop You from 'Going Vegan' — From a Psychologist () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter o…

Tuesday, April 16th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Heinz and Mattel partner for 'Barbiecue' sauce, raw food influencer arrested after death of one-month old son Vegan Woman Tricked Into Eating Meat By Boyfriend's Family, Makes Sure They Regret It ( 15 Underrated Plant-Based Toppings for Your Veggie Burger (https://www.tastingtable.…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 31 in LALIGA including Atleti 3-1 Girona, Athletic 1-1 Villarreal and Rayo 0-0 Getafe, plus a look ahead to a big week in the Champions League. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Podcasts, plus our series Rincón Cultural and TSFP Presents and Al's occasional Paper Reviews, j…

Friday, April 12th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Man completes run across Africa, Sokito moves away from kangaroo leather for soccer boots Are Walking Pads Worth It? Why I'm Never Leaving My Desk Treadmill ( Vegan Impossible Burgers Increase Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease ( Study Challenges Health Claims of Plant-Based Meat Su…

A needle-free vaccine sprayed under the tongue could prevent UTIs from occurring. In a long-term observational study, more than half of the participants remained UTI-free nine years after receiving the drug. MV140 contains heat-inactivated bacteria from four of the major species that cause UTIs. Also, new research on the time of day you exercise, a…

UK's approach to gender affirming care has come under massive scrutiny off the back of two reviews into the system. However experts here are warning that applying these findings to Australia, misses important context. Associate Professor Elizabeth Scott explains what she sees on a day-to-day basis caring for children as a psychiatrist. And Professo…

A new UNSW-led international study has assessed the levels of PFAS contamination in surface and ground water around the globe. It found that much of our global source water exceeds PFAS safe drinking limits. Professor Denis O'Carroll, senior author of the study, takes us through the findings. And we discuss the potential health risks of PFAS exposu…

Bladder cancer is common, but it doesn’t get much attention. Safe and effective treatments are needed to treat this cancer early, with fewer negative side effects. As Professor Dickon Hayne explains, a first-in-human trial has injected a type of immunotherapy directly into the bladder to attack tumours, with some early success.…

Thursday, April 11th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: France suspends ban on meaty names for plant-based products, Lunchables found to contain high levels of lead, cadmium, and sodium People are Drinking 'Oatzempic' to Lose Weight ( Why People Have Coca-Cola for Breakfast, and What Alt Dairy Can Learn () Tune in live every weekday at…

Wednesday, April 10th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Customers stretching their meat budgets due to inflation, pantomime under fire for song that makes fun of vegans When Fruit Isn't Vegan ( Where Did It All Go So Wrong Oat Milk? () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitc…

Tuesday, April 9th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Joey Carbstrong occupies slaughterhouse, scientists grow vegan leather shoe in lab As Obesity Rises, Big Food and Dietitians Push 'Anti-Diet' Advice () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram ( and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for more.…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing Athletic Club's dramatic penalty shootout win over Real Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final and looking ahead to some big Champions League ties. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, plus our latest episode of Rincón Cultural, join us at patreon.com/tsfp. Learn more about your ad c…

This week in health news a look at how cows in the US are catching bird flu. What's new on the menu for flu vaccinations this year. And could GLP-1s, commonly recognised by brand names like Ozempic and Mounjaro, be used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and the prevention of some cancers?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Your doctor's just told you you're going to need a medical procedure, and you pat yourself on the back for paying those private health insurance premiums for all those years. But on closer inspection you realise – you're not covered for the procedure after all. Private health reforms mean coverage is a lot easier to navigate than it used to be but …

mRNA became a part of the vernacular during the pandemic, but it's not just for COVID vaccines. Dr Rebecca Nisbet at the Florey Institute is using mRNA to target proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It's not the apple a day keeping some people away from the doctors' office. For up to 60% of Australian adults reading a medication label, instructions on their referral, or filling in the forms in the waiting room can present a challenge to their literacy levels. That avoidance of early care means a higher chance of ending up in the emergency depa…

New technology is allowing researchers to look beyond standard autopsy results to investigate viruses and inflammation to point to possible causes of some cases of SIDS. Dr Robin Haynes from the Boston Children's Hospital, working in part with Australian charity River's Gift, identified specific viruses and inflammation of the brain stem in some ca…

Thursday, April 4th. In this episode we talk about: Carleigh Bodrug co-hosts! Weather report: Travis Kelce tried a vegan diet but only lasted a week, PETA calls on retailers to boycott Thai coconut milk after monkey abuse investigation, Vow approved to sell lab-grown quail in Singapore Carleigh's new book, Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watc…

Wednesday, April 3rd. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Manslaughter trial for 'vegan' tiramisu death, congress members ask Biden for more plant-based options in federal facilities The Anxious Generation (https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generation/) Is Social Media Really Behind an Epidemic of Mental Illness? ( The 2024 Veggie Award …

Tuesday, April 2nd. In this episode we talk about: Matt goes to Disney World, Doug does a brick workout Weather report: New Beyond Crumbles, two new Oatly parnetships, are vegan scones 'woke'? 'Vegan food is expensive, if she wants it she can buy it herself' ( Piers Morgan Fumes at 'Offensive' Claims Jesus Christ Had a 'Plant-Based' Vegetarian Diet…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 30 in LALIGA including Barça 1-0 Las Palmas, Real Madrid 2-0 Athletic Club and Girona 3-2 Real Betis, as well as more distressing cases of racism in Spanish football. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Podcasts, our series TSFP Presents and Rincón Cultural and Al's occasiona…

Friday, March 29th. In this episode we talk about: Isabelle's new Garmin, is too much data a bad thing? Weather report: Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years and might have a hard time staying vegan in prison, 95% of Starbucks shareholders vote to keep plant-milk upcharge, NotMayo in squeeze bottles is coming to grocery stores The Best Fitness Gifts in 2…

Thousands of babies at risk of respiratory syncytial virus will be better protected as cases surge. New South Wales and Queensland are following WA's lead with new RSV vaccine programs for vulnerable infants. Also making health news this week, a drop in PBS subsidised opioid use and a new therapy for a deadly genetic disease in kids.…

Colorectal cancer is happening more often and in younger people, but why? Part of the answer might have to do with the microbiome. Researchers at University of Melbourne have identified a particular strain of bacteria that causes DNA damage that leads to cancer. Associate Professor Daniel Buchanan explains what this means – and whether this informa…

Anaemia is a common condition where there's not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body's tissues. It can cause debilitating symptoms, including tiredness, weakness and shortness of breath. For the first time in 50 years the World Health Organization has revised its guidelines for diagnosis. Professor Sant-Rayn Pasricha from the …

We spend 90 per cent of our time indoors but the quality of the air we breathe while we're there is largely unregulated. It's something experts have been wanting to change for two decades, but came into the spotlight during the pandemic as people realised COVID was airborne. Professor Lidia Morawska is the lead author of paper in the journal Scienc…

Thursday, March 28th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Vegan Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced today, Aldi denies rumors that its store-brand bacon is lab-grown To Live Past 100, Mangia a Lot Less ( Longevity Experts Says Avoid Eating the 'Poisonous 5 Ps' (https://bestlifeonline.com/poisonous-5-ps-news/) Tune in live every weekday at …

Wednesday, March 27th. In this episode we talk about: Doug goes to the gym in the morning now Weather report: Meatable's lab-grown pork goes from cell to sausage in just 4 days, 'Oppenheimer' star goes vegan TikTok is Warning People Off of Oat Milk Because It's 'High-Glycemic' ( The Unlikely Health Benefits of Coffee (https://vegnews.com/vegan-heal…

Tuesday, March 26th. In this episode we talk about: Isabelle co-hosts show with her baby! Weather report: New Slutty Vegan location opens in NYC, "forever chemicals" found in 81% of American plastic sandwich bags Is the Impossible Burger Vegan? The Debate Explained ( Netflix Plant-Based Documentary Timeline (https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/netflix-d…