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Episode 27: Dr James Muecke Australian of the Year – Ophthalmologist, Social Entrepreneur. Eye Health, Diabetes and the role of Nutrition.

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Release Date: 08/10/2021

Episode 37: The Maternal Influence on Health with Leah Hechtman - PhD in Fertility, Naturopath. show art Episode 37: The Maternal Influence on Health with Leah Hechtman - PhD in Fertility, Naturopath.

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Today we are talking about some of the latest research on how a mother can influence a child's health. We discuss intergenerational trauma, the transference of the microbiome, methylation, mitochondria, and the influence of microchimerism. We also talk about post-natal depression, ways to minimise risk; and the way a mothers brain changes throughout life (neuroplasticity).

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Episode 36: Positive Psychology and Couples Coaching - How to thrive in everyday life & in relationships with Melissa Barker Positive Psychologist. show art Episode 36: Positive Psychology and Couples Coaching - How to thrive in everyday life & in relationships with Melissa Barker Positive Psychologist.

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Melissa is a Positive Psychology Coach, who works with individuals and couples to enhance the quality of their life. Through applied positive psychology and coaching psychology, Melissa works with her clients to develop their wellbeing in ways that are personally meaningful, sustainable and energising.   With a Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and a Bachelor of Human Resources Management, Melissa also specialises in positive psychology within workplaces. She has over 12 years’ experience in human resources, and is currently the Positive Psychology...

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Episode 35: Reversing Chronic Disease & Health Optimisation with Dr Sean O’Mara MD, JD. show art Episode 35: Reversing Chronic Disease & Health Optimisation with Dr Sean O’Mara MD, JD.

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Dr Sean O’Mara MD is the only physician in the world specialising in Health & Performance Optimisation. He works with individuals and corporations interested in the biological optimisation of humans through innovation and safe natural lifestyle strategies shown to be more effective than medications. He especially enjoys working with exceptionally motivated individuals such as business executives, professional performers and athletes whose livelihood is predicated upon performance.

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Episode 34: Evidence-Based Medicine - Are Doctors following the best data? With Prof. Rachelle Buchbinder & Prof. Ian Harris show art Episode 34: Evidence-Based Medicine - Are Doctors following the best data? With Prof. Rachelle Buchbinder & Prof. Ian Harris

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In this episode I sit down with Professor Rachelle Buchbinder and Professor Ian Harris. They have co-authored the book Hippocrasy: How Doctors are Betraying their Oath. Using the Hippocratic Oath as a framework they discuss themes such as doctors and health professionals using inadequate research to drive their practice, conflicts of interest in research, the need for more training on how to conduct and read research in medical school, medical errors, misdiagnosis, over-treatment, why old habits are hard to shift, whilst also offering solutions to these problems.

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Episode 33: Brain, Spine and Nerve Health with Dr Vanessa Sammons - Neurosurgeon. show art Episode 33: Brain, Spine and Nerve Health with Dr Vanessa Sammons - Neurosurgeon.

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For episode 33 of the podcast, I am sitting down with Neurosurgeon Dr Vanessa Sammons to talk about brain tumours, the functions of nerves in the body, neck Pain, back Pain, what it takes to become such an advanced surgeon and so much more.  

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Episode 32: Men and Women's Fertility with Leah Hechtman - PhD in Fertility, Naturopath. show art Episode 32: Men and Women's Fertility with Leah Hechtman - PhD in Fertility, Naturopath.

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Leah is a naturopathic clinician, researcher, author and educator who specialises in fertility, pregnancy and reproductive health for men and women.  In this episode we cover Leah’s PhD, the importance of preconception preparation for men and women, endometriosis, oral contraceptives, the factors driving poor sperm quality and quantity, reductions in male testosterone, the importance of thyroid health in fertility, what tests to do with your health practitioner in the lead up to conceiving, the nutrients that are vital for fertility and so much more.    

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Episode 31: Dr Olivia Lesslar - Health optimisation show art Episode 31: Dr Olivia Lesslar - Health optimisation

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For this chat, I sit down with a true ‘jack of all trades’, Dr Olivia Lesslar. We discuss how to build a strong foundation for health using nutrition, movement, mindset and sleep, but also go into the unique benefits of cold and heat exposure, breathing techniques, the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for recovery, transcranial magnetic stimulation to help with recovery from brain injuries, anxiety and depression and so much more.  

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Episode 30: Alexx Stuart, founder of Low Tox Life show art Episode 30: Alexx Stuart, founder of Low Tox Life

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Alexx Stuart is an Author, educator, speaker, columnist and consultant to businesses. In 2010 she created her business ‘Low Tox Life’ after seeing the lack of transparency in our food system, personal care and cleaning products. She's built a movement that's non-judgmental, positive and committed to the health of individuals and in turn the environment. She runs online courses that focus on making living a ‘low tox life’ practical and easy and has written an amazing second book called ‘Low Tox Lif

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Episode 29: COVID-19, Vaccines and Beyond with Prof. Nikolai Petrovsky Vaccine developer, PhD in Immunology, Specialist Endocrinologist Part 2. show art Episode 29: COVID-19, Vaccines and Beyond with Prof. Nikolai Petrovsky Vaccine developer, PhD in Immunology, Specialist Endocrinologist Part 2.

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Professor Nik Petrovsky comes back on the podcast to discuss the results of his Phase 3 trials and his protein-based vaccine which has now been approved overseas. It is the first Australian produced vaccine that has been brought to market and is currently one of only 23 COVID-19 vaccines approved in at least one country.

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Episode 28: Root Canals with Dr Varayini Yoganathan – Endodontist. show art Episode 28: Root Canals with Dr Varayini Yoganathan – Endodontist.

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Dr Yoganathan completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago, New Zealand. After time spent working in Dentistry at Westmead Hospital, she returned to New Zealand to continue her training and achieved her qualification of Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics). Dr Yoganathan established Australian Dental Specialists - a state of the art endodontic practice located in Norwest Sydney.

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It is a great honour to have Australian of the Year 2020, Dr James Muecke on the podcast. Jamesgraduated with Honours from the University of Adelaide Medical School and then went on to train as an Ophthalmologist. He is the founding chairman of Sight For All, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting avoidable blindness in the world. This organisation provides around 1 million eye treatments to those in need.

Using his platform as Australian of the Year, James has focused his attention on raising awareness around the dangers of sugar, processed foods and the prevention of type 2 diabetes which is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness, ill-health and death in the world. James is seeking reform to the dietary guidelines and predatory marketing from the processed food industry in an attempt to improve the metabolic health of all Australians.