After Hours with Dr Vincent

From drinking more water to not outsourcing your happiness, the small things we do every day can shape how well we live. I talk a lot about the idea that being healthy isn’t about being perfect — it’s about the things we do consistently. So in this episode of After Hours , Stephen and I ask a simple question: what are the habits we think everyone should at least try to build into their lives? Some...

Climate change can feel like one of those enormous issues happening somewhere far away, but in this episode of After Hours , Stephen and I bring it much closer to home. We talk about what a changing climate can mean for our health, from how we exercise and stay hydrated to the food we eat, the seafood we choose and even where wine can now be produced. The bigger question for me is not simply wheth...

We spend so much time talking about food, exercise, sleep and stress when we talk about living a healthier life, but we rarely talk about friendship. In this episode of After Hours , Stephen and I explore what science can tell us about why friendship matters, from research linking stronger social relationships with better survival outcomes to the surprising amount of time it can take to turn an ac...

I came into this episode physically exhausted but incredibly happy. After months of work, a whirlwind trip to the US and a meeting with Walmart that once felt almost impossible, Stephen and I started talking about the danger of constantly chasing the next milestone without stopping to appreciate the one you have just reached. For me, the most meaningful moments are often the smallest ones: a custo...

I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness lately, not the Instagram version of happiness, where everything looks perfect, but the kind you actually feel when you sit quietly with your own life. I can be tired, nervous about what is coming next, dealing with problems at work and still genuinely say that I am happy. For me, happiness is not the absence of difficulty; it is the feeling that I am where...

Protein is essential. Our bodies need it to repair and rebuild tissue, and our individual needs change depending on our size, diet and level of physical activity. But somewhere along the way, “high protein” also became shorthand for “healthy”. In this episode of After Hours , Stephen and I look past that health halo and ask whether adding protein to everything from cereal and cheese to chocolate a...

Quite honestly, not too sure what to write here because I certainly do not want to come across as a prepper, but I still think it doesn’t hurt to be prepared. Stephen and I dove into multiple topics on how to survive a big disasterous event. Certainly the episode you don’t want to miss! After Hours is where science gets personal. Hosted by Dr Vincent, your friendly neighbourhood scientist and Step...

I spend a lot of time talking about making healthier choices, but there is a problem we don’t talk about enough: the supermarket is designed to make those choices feel much simpler than they really are. A strawberry on the front of a packet, the words “no added sugar,” “fat free,” “plant-based” or a beautifully photographed serving suggestion can create what we call a health halo —the perception t...

Every time I walk through the supermarket, I’m reminded that most of us make buying decisions in just a few seconds. We trust what is printed on the front of the pack—whether it’s “Australian made,” “gluten free,” “organic,” or a high Health Star Rating—to guide those decisions. But after watching the recent Four Corners investigation into food labelling, I was reminded how important it is to look...

There is a growing health crisis that doesn’t show up on a blood test, an MRI or even during a routine check-up. It’s loneliness. We often think of loneliness as something that only affects older people, but the reality is that it can affect anyone, especially men. As life changes through careers, fatherhood and increasing responsibilities, many men slowly lose the friendships and routines that on...

One of the things I love most about hosting the After Hours podcast is that it constantly challenges my own thinking. Every week, Stephen and I explore questions that seem simple on the surface but quickly become much more complex. In this episode, we revisit one of the biggest debates in health: is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Along the way, we also talk about wearable tec...

Social media often gets blamed for making us less healthy. It fuels comparison, unrealistic expectations and an endless stream of conflicting advice. But after returning from the US, completing my first HYROX and reflecting on the conversations Stephen and I had in this episode, I found myself asking a different question. Could social media also be encouraging more people to move, challenge themse...

This episode, Stephen and I finally dove into a topic that I have been wanting to tackle for a while: inflammation. And I want to be honest about why I find this so frustrating as a scientist. Eighty percent of our illnesses and diseases are rooted in inflammation, yet it is consistently one of the most overlooked health conversations out there. Unlike a broken arm or a deep cut, inflammation hide...

Breakfast might seem like an odd place to start a conversation about the global food system, but it turns out to be the perfect lens. When Stephen and I sat down to record this episode, we weren’t planning to go deep on ultra-processed food or body image or the cultural architecture of what we eat before 9am. But that’s exactly where we ended up, and I think it’s because breakfast is the one meal...

Winter is here in the southern hemisphere and cold and flu season is already making itself known. In this episode, Stephen and I dig into how the immune system actually works, and the first thing I need to clear up is the biggest misconception in the wellness space: you do not want to boost your immune system. A system that is over-activated is called autoimmune disease, and there are close to a h...

Everyday things we do in the kitchen that may be sabotaging our health and wellbeing. After Hours is where science gets personal. Hosted by Dr Vincent, your friendly neighbourhood scientist and Stephen! This podcast is part of the Ask Dr Vincent on Substack. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode📩 Weekly newsletter every Sunday at AskDrVincent.com 📺 Full video episodes every Thursday after 5p...

With all the tech and innovation, why are we not healthier? After Hours is where science gets personal. Hosted by Dr Vincent, your friendly neighbourhood scientist and Stephen! This podcast is part of the Ask Dr Vincent on Substack. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode📩 Weekly newsletter every Sunday at AskDrVincent.com 📺 Full video episodes every Thursday after 5pm Let’s be mates! Get full...

This week on After Hours , we unpacked something that quietly shapes almost every decision you make in the supermarket: the health halo effect . It’s the idea that a single “good” word on packaging, like plant-based , natural , or added vitamins , creates a perception that the entire product is healthy. In reality, that same product could still be high in sugar, salt, or heavily processed. As I sh...

Winter is coming — and I have to say, I find it a little cheeky that I came up with that title while sitting at my desk in 30-degree Sydney heat on a Saturday. By Sunday it was 12 degrees overnight, so perhaps the universe agreed with me. In this episode, Stephen and I get into the real biology of why we fall sick when the temperature drops. It is not just about germs — it is about how our behavio...

I said something on the podcast this week that I think more founders need to admit. I don’t actually enjoy social media, but I show up anyway. Not for attention, but because I feel a responsibility. There’s too much noise in health and wellness, and if people who understand the science don’t speak up, we don’t get to complain about the misinformation. That idea of responsibility is what really sit...

I have been so hesitant to discuss this topic. But Stephen and I agreed that if After Hours is where science gets personal, then we have to be open to have a discussion on sensitive topics, like weight and weight loss. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are having a moment right now. And I get it. As a scientist, it’s fascinating. You’re essentially altering how the body perceives energy, dialing...

G’day, Dr Vincent here! I am so sorry that we took a 3 week hiatus from our regular After Hours show. It was for a good reason, though! I went to the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California! And what an adventure it was. From crossing path unexpectedly with some of the most revered people in the industry, being on the keynote stage with Gary Vee, the wild after-parties to learning so muc...

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We live in the most technologically advanced moment in medical history. We can track our sleep, monitor glucose in real time, sequence genes, and now consult AI at 2am about a symptom that’s bothering us. In this week’s After Hours , Steven and I asked a confronting question: is AI quietly making us less healthy? Not because it is malicious or unintelligent, but because of how we are using it. We’...

We rarely talk about leadership as a health issue, but we should. Most stress I see isn’t from workload. It’s from uncertainty, lack of control, and emotional unpredictability. The way we’re led at work, at home, and in our communities quietly rewires our nervous system. Over time, that shows up as poor sleep, gut issues, irritability and burnout. Leadership isn’t abstract. It’s a daily biological...