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1 Apr 2025

Vincent Ho: Gluten and the Nocebo Effect

Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Popular Culture

You have probably heard someone say they are gluten intolerant, and maybe you have even cut out gluten yourself in hopes of fixing gut issues.

But a new Australian-led study is casting doubt on gluten as the real culprit behind those tummy troubles in people without coeliac disease. It turns out that even when gluten was not in the food, people still had the same symptoms, which might come down to the Nocebo Effect.

Guest: Dr Vincent Ho, Gastroenterologist and Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...