Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor

This edition of Wisdom Wednesdays discusses a research paper that for the first time, give really concrete evidence that our modern lifestyles are a betrayal of our hunter-gatherer genome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is part 2 of the episode with Dr Stuart Shanker - part 1 was episode 87 released last week. Dr Stuart Shanker is the visionary founder of the MEHRIT Centre , an organisation dedicated to understanding how stress affects human behaviour and to help both kids and adults self-regulate how they respond to stress in order to improve their lives. This turned out to be an absolutely fascinating conv...

This episode looks at a recent randomised controlled trial in humans on the impact of Omega-3 fatty acids on brain structure and function and overall metabolic health. It was a beautifully designed study which, for me, absolutely puts an end to the debate on whether we should be supplementing with Omega 3 fatty acids. Make sure you subscribe to the newsletter on our website to get access to the re...

Dr Stuart Shanker is the visionary founder of the MEHRIT Centre , an organisation dedicated to understanding how stress affects human behaviour and to help both kids and adults self-regulate how they respond to stress in order to improve their lives. This turned out to be an absolutely fascinating conversation that was so good I broke it into 2 parts. Stuart  is the author of the Self-Reg trilogy:...

In this podcast, i discuss recent research that shows how exposure to red light at certain frequencies can reverse the ageing process of the cells in your retina and improve vision. What's more, it's simple and practical to do.   here are the research studies i mentioned: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-02311-1#citeas https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/75/9/e49...

Professor Rachelle Buchbinder is an Australian NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow. She has been the Director of the Monash Department of Clinical Epidemiology since its inception in 2001 and a Professor in the Monash University Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine since 2007. She is a rheumatologist and clinical epidemiologist who combines clinical practice with research in a wid...

This week's Wisdom Wednesdays looks at a new paper published in theUK, investigating the links between walking speed and biological ageing. Here is a link to the paper .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a beautiful family and working as a director of multi-national consumer goods company, Nick Lee had good reason to be happy and optimistic about his future. That changed in an instant when his wife Jodi was diagnosed with stage IV bowel cancer at the age of 39. After battling with the disease for 2 years, Jodi passed away in 2010. After Jodi’s death Nick made the brave decision to leave his j...

In today's Wisdom Wednesdays edition, I explore what the research tells us about glucosamine's effectiveness as a nutritional supplement. Here's the link to the study I discuss.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Nehmy is a Clinical Psychologist who calls himself a preventative psychologist, which I love. He is the author of the book,  Apples for the Mind , which is the result of years of work helping people to overcome challenges and discover the foundation of their quality of life: their wellbeing. Tom is also the Director of Healthy Minds Education & Training,  the leading provider of preventive...

In today's podcast, I explore the impact of social relationships on health and longevity. Here are the research papers that I discuss: Meta-analysis on social relationships and mortality risks Potential mechanisms behind the impact of loneliness on health Loneliness and inflammation   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus Riley draws on more than 20 years experience in the field of ageing, where he has run a large age care facility and worked with organisations such as the Global Ageing Network and the United Nations . He shares real stories of people flourishing at all stages of later life with insights and inspiration as to how to navigate the realities and challenges of our increased longevity. Marcus rev...

In today's Wisdom Wednesdays, I discuss a new study from Canada looking at the links between ADHD and screen time, and determining what causes what. Here is the link to the ADHD study . Here is the research about the increases in screen time in kids and adolescents. Here you'll find recommended screen time from theAustralian Institute of Family Studies . See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

In this episode I talk to Alex Tyson, CEO of wellness company Found Space, about his own personal wellness journey, which includes some pretty incredible feats of fasting and regular sauna use - and we dig into the science of both. Check out https://foundspace.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I discuss the role of exercise in training our stress response system to become more efficient and improving our response to other stressors, as well as the role of exercise in improving both our emotional and behavioural self-control through improved top-down regulation in the brain. Here are the 2 papers I refer to in the podcast. Exercise as a modifier of stress Exercise for promoting res...

Today's podcast is with the Neurosurgeon (yes, Neurosurgeon) Dr Alex Koefman . Alex has undertaken specialist training in neurosurgery throughout Australia, including The Canberra Hospital, the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth, and the Princess Alexandra, Royal Brisbane, and Lady Cilento Children’s H...

Today's WW centres on the latest kids' mental health statistics for Australia as well as the shocking food budgets for childcare centres - anyone else see connections here?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is Ken Mogi, a Japanese neuroscientist, a senior researcher at Sony Computer Science Laboratories and a visiting professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology . He has written over 100 books – yes 100 – in Japanese on topics as diverse as brain science philosophy, history, art, education, and linguistics.  Ken is known as a rock star neuroscientist in Japan and it’s easy to see why...

In this short segment, I discuss the NOVA classification of Ultra-processed foods and some of the research into the negative impacts on our health, and a quick guide for minimising them in your diet. Here is a link to help with reading of food labels . Make sure you subscribe to the newsletter to get the links to the studies that I mention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Felice Jacka is Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University. She is also founder and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research and a past president of the Australian Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders. She has been responsible for the development of a highly innovative field of research establishing diet and nutrition as of im...

Here is the link to the study in the Journal Nature  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of mine and Harps' live podcast, we go to the audience for their questions. Enjoy... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's WW explores why Creatine is not just for athletes, but for anyone who wants to have a healthy brain. To access the studies I mention, sign up to the newsletter at mindbodybrain.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's podcast is a live one with me and my old mate Harps - hope you enjoy the discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a short podcast exploring some recent research on the impact of sleep on the aging process.    If you'd like summaries and a link to the studies, sign up to our newsletter at mindbodybrain.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.