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24 Mar 2025

Associate Professor Hassan Vally: Living Longer

Fitness & Nutrition, Natural Sciences

One of the oldest and most enduring questions we ask is: How long will we live? And tied to that is a big one — is our lifespan primarily written in our genes or shaped by our lifestyle and environment?

A new study published in Nature Medicine tackles that exact question, analysing half a million people’s health data to compare the influence of genes versus lifestyle. The findings are eye-opening and might change how you think about aging.

Guest: Associate Professor Hassan Vally, Epidemiologist at Deakin University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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10 Apr 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Wedding Costs

Consumer Affairs, Kids & Family, Social Media, Society & Culture

A wedding meant church, flowers, a nice lunch, and maybe a few speeches. But today? There are drones, content creators, ...

10 Apr 2025

Laura Hickleton: Newborn Lion Cub at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Animals, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel

Werribee Open Range Zoo has just welcomed a brand-new lion cub. And this is not just any cub. He is ...

10 Apr 2025

Dr Evangeline Mantzioris: Nostalgic Recipes

Diet and Nutrition, History, Society & Culture

In this episode, we dive into the delicious (and sometimes questionable) world of food nostalgia. Long before smashed avo and ...